The local legal community and hundreds of Jackson County high school students were treated to rare and valuable experience Wednesday morning, April 24 when members of the Ohio Supreme Court donned their black robes outside the Columbus beltway and conducted an actual court session at Jackson Middle School. Jackson was the host site for the Ohio Supreme Court’s program […]
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The Perfect (Red) Storm:
Football, marching band on horizon for University of Rio GrandeA rogue wave from the rise of the Red Storm hit the community on Tuesday, April 23 with the momentous announcement of both a collegiate football team and marching band that will push the University of Rio Grande (URG) to unprecedented horizons in Fall 2025. Slumbering for nearly 75 years, Rio football was dropped in 1950 due to financial reasons, […]
Games to lead Vikings grid program; Koogle resigns as Band Director after successful run
The hiring of Varsity Head Football Coach Marcus Games and the resignation of the Director of Bands Sam Koogle highlighted the personnel decisions the Vinton County Local Board of Education members made during their Tuesday night, April 23 meeting. It was held at West Elementary School and included a two-hour executive session. Games proved to be the frontrunner on a list of 14 applicants applying […]
Fairborn man charged with robbery after stealing SUV from Jackson gas station
A Fairborn, Ohio man faces charges from two different law enforcement agencies in Jackson County after he allegedly committed the strong-arm robbery of an automobile at a Jackson convenience store/gasoline station early Tuesday morning, April 23. The Jackson Police Department (JPD) reports that Danny Lee Buchanan, 31, of Fairborn, has been charged with robbery and theft from a person in […]
Jackson County Common Pleas Court trial for Monday, April 29 canceled; jurors need not report
FREEThe Jackson County Common Pleas Court has announced that a jury trial that had been scheduled for Monday April 29, has been canceled. Therefore, prospective jurors need not report for duty
Jackson County National Day of Prayer event set for Thursday, May 2
FREEThe annual Jackson County National Day of Prayer event will be conducted on Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Jackson Area YMCA at 594 E. Main St. in Jackson. As usual, the event is open to the public and will feature themed prayers from local pastors as well as other members of the community. Music will be provided […]
Supreme Court Cases heard in Jackson
FREEThese are short summaries of the three cases in which oral arguments were heard during the Ohio Supreme Court’s Off-Site Court session at Jackson Middle School on Wednesday, April 24. Case 1: Can Shooter Who Killed Fleeing Attacker Be Retried for Murder? State of Ohio v. Dujuan Wiley, Case No. 2022-1114 Eighth District Court of Appeals (Cuyahoga County) Issues: – […]
Science graduates honored at Holzer awards banquet
FREEHolzer Health System recently honored outstanding local high school science graduates at its 41st Annual High School Science Awards Banquet. The scholars, their parents and school representatives were invited to attend, and each student was presented with a certificate and scholarship. A representative from each high school was also presented a check to further their efforts in their respective school’s […]
Wellston Middle School receives ODEW Momentum Award
FREEWellston Middle School (WMS) recently received the “Momentum Award,” from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW), to recognize achievement based on the 2022-2023 results on the Local Report Card. Specifically, the Momentum Award presents to a Local Education Agency (LEA) which has improved its performance index by three or more points from the 2021-2022 report card to the […]
Bundy’s Preschool Program sees success despite operating in the red
Wellston’s Bundy Elementary School has a preschool program that is seeing success despite operating in the red this school year. The topic of the preschool program was discussed by two visitors at the Wellston City School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 8. The two visitors were Bundy Elementary Principal Jenny Sizemore and Erica Rhea who acts as […]
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