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Puppy Love Benefit to raise funds for Jackson County Dog Pound on June 15

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Scotty’s On 1st Sports Bar & Grill in Wellston is asking everyone to mark their calendars now for a musical bash in June to support a good cause. The event is called “Puppy Love Benefit” and it’s scheduled for Saturday, June 15. Doors will open at 2 p.m. The event will feature live music by Bryer Lindauer (3 p.m.), Steve […]

Jackson County Community Health Baby Shower set for Thursday, Aug. 1 in Wellston

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The Jackson County Job and Family Services have announced it will be hosting a free event called the Jackson County Community Health Baby Shower. Once again, the event is free and open to all pregnant women/families and parents of children less than six months of age. The Baby Shower will be held at The Depot in Wellston on Thursday, Aug. […]

‘Ladies Night Out’ set for Friday evening, May 17 at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Hall

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A “Ladies Night Out” event will be conducted Friday, May 17 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Hall in Wellston. This event serves as the annual fundraiser for the Lucinda Kessler Scholarship Fund. The program theme will be “Influential Women of the Bible” and will includes vendors, a Chinese auction and foods of […]

Hope Methodist Church of Wellston to offer Free Community Lunch on Wednesday, May 15

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The Hope Methodist Church of Wellston will offer a Free Community Lunch on Wednesday, May 15 with the serving time from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The menu will be veals, chips, peaches and dessert. For pickup or delivery service, call 740-384-2663. The church is located at the corner of First Street and New York Avenue in Wellston.

Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library announces new additions

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Below is a list of books recently added to Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library.   Fiction Darling Girls – Sally Hepworth Extinction – Douglas Preston Mr. and Mrs. American Pie – Juliet McDaniel Museum of Lost Quilts – Jennifer Chiaverini The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Holly Ringland The Princess of Las Vegas – Chris Bohjalian The Reaper Follows […]

Holzer’s ‘Making Strides’ event celebrates National Donate Life Month

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Holzer recently held its second “Making Strides” event of 2024. In celebration of National Donate Life Month, April’s event was headlined by Travis Webb, Manager, Donation Program Coordination, Lifeline of Ohio, and Jessie Borden, Donation Program Coordinator, Lifeline of Ohio. The two discussed the importance of donation and how it can impact those around us. Borden said, “On behalf of […]

Jackson County Razzle Dazzle Red Hat Ladies hold meeting at Casa Grande

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The Jackson County Razzle Dazzle Red Hat Ladies met on April 26 in the private group room at Jackson’s new Casa Grande restaurant. Those in attendance were (in no order) Cyathia Frame, Connie Holsinger, Linda Costilow, Pam Ellison, Valorie Davis, Bev Preston, Marcy Newvahner, Juanita Clark, Leona Clarr, Teresa Ponn-Lemaster, Martha Detty-Foster, Jane Shipman, Anna Belle Miller, Jane Argabright, Jeannie […]

‘Opening Minds Through Art’ watercolor pieces on display at Markay

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The Markay Cultural Arts Center in Jackson held an opening art reception in the gallery for a new display on Thursday evening, May 2. The show entitled “Opening Minds Through Art” has 30-plus watercolor pieces created by patients with dementia. Proceeds from any art that is sold goes back to purchasing supplies for their programs and artists. It features artwork […]

Band-O-Rama supports Wellston Band Program

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The Wellston City School District Band Program and the Wellston Band Boosters presented its first-ever Band-O-Rama Concert event at Wellston High School on Saturday, April 27. The event doubled as a performance opportunity for all the district’s bands, grades 5-12 as well as a fundraiser. A chicken noodle dinner, a vendor fair, penny auction, raffles and a dessert auction were […]

Accomplished Class of ’74 grad to be WHS Alumni Toastmaster

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One of the grand traditions of the annual Wellston Alumni Banquet is the “Toastmaster.” Each year that honor goes to the Wellston High School (WHS) class that is celebrating its 50th-year reunion. This year the Class of 1974 has selected Jack Jenkins to be the Toastmaster for the 134th Annual Wellston High School Alumni Banquet.  Jack is the son of […]


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