Numerous new COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in Jackson County – and new deaths as well.

The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. at Southern Ohio Council of Governments, 167 West Main St. in Chillicothe. Board meetings are usually held the first Thursday of the month. For more information, call 740-775-5030.

The Wellston City Council has announced that there will be a Public Service Committee Meeting this Thursday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. The topics of discussion will include food trucks and flea markets.

There will be a public hearing before Jackson City Council on Monday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers on Portsmouth Street in Jackson.

Chairman Justin Lovett of the Central Committee of the Jackson County Republican Party has scheduled a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.  for the purpose of filling a vacancy in public office. The vacancy resulted when Republican Wayne Cosper resigned as a member of Council (Ward 2) for the City of Wellston.

The plan of Buckeye Community Services (BCS) to build a new group home on vacant property at 265 Pearl St. in Jackson cleared another hurdle when the Jackson City Planning Commission voted unanimously on Monday evening, Oct. 4, to approve a request to rezone the two involved parcels.

The following events are set at the Jackson Lake State Park Campground for the remainder of the year.

The Jackson Rotary Club is looking for new community members to join its organization.

The Jackson Lion’s Club will be selling Jackson County veals from the Farmer-Sportsman Fish Booth, located at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Harding Avenue, near Eddie Jones Park in Jackson.