Wellston High School (WHS) Top of the Class for 2019 has been announced – seniors Shai Brandau and Dray Anthony Remy. Wellston High School graduation commencement exercises are set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 24 in the high school gymnasium. A brief profile of each of the top-ranking academic honor students follows.

Christian Life Academy announces top-honor students
GRADUATION SET FOR THIS SATURDAY, MAY 11Christian Life Academy High School Graduation will be Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 7 p.m. Top honor graduates have been announced: Valedictorian Morgan Taylor Sexton and Salutatorian Jonathon Daniel Morgan.

Alleged rape in Wilkesville, man charged
A Gallia County man has been charged with rape as the result of an alleged incident last weekend in Wilkesville.

Neurosurgeon to speak at CLA graduation this Saturday
Christian Life Academy (CLA) will conduct graduation ceremonies this Saturday evening, May 11, for both its high school and middle school graduates. The program is set for 7 p.m. at the school, which is located at 10595 Chillicothe Pike, Jackson.

Dollar General expanding to Coalton
The Village of Coalton is getting its first national retailer, as the Dollar General Corporation has started construction of a new variety discount store at the former Buckeye Community Services location on State Route 93 at 108 S. Broadway Street. The new store is slated for a late-summer opening.
BHCC Certificate Ceremony set for May 23
The annual Senior Certificate Ceremony of the Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the University of Rio Grande, Lyne Center.

Come celebrate the life of Emileigh Jo Cooper Saturday, May 25
‘Where RED and GREEN Come Together’ - COOPERSTRONG 5K Run/WalkThe 4th Annual Emileigh Jo Cooper, COOPERSTRONG 5K Run/Walk is to take place on Saturday, May 25. The 5K Run/Walk is to honor the late Emileigh Jo Cooper of near Jackson, who was an outstanding student-athlete at both Jackson High School and Marshall University.

Rio graduates prepare for the future
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are proud to recognize the Class of 2019 as official graduates. A total of 357 students received their degrees Saturday at the 143rd Commencement Ceremony on campus. Interim President Dr. Catherine M. Clark said she is proud of the graduates’ accomplishments while at Rio and is grateful to all of the loved ones who have encouraged them throughout their studies.

Uninvited intrusion leads to burglary charge in Hamden
An uninvited and unwelcomed intrusion at a Hamden residence on Monday morning, May 6, has resulted in a woman being charged with burglary.
Anita Hammond
Anita Hammond, age 49, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born Oct. 1, 1969 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Richard Bloomfield, Sr. and Janet (Hutchison) Bloomfield. She is survived by her spouse, Jeff Weakley; daughters, Courtney Hammond and Ashley Hammond (Garett Kerns); son/grandson, Morgan Hammond; grandchildren, Isabella Atkins and […]