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Elvis Tribute Artist, Car Show on Tap for Festival of Flags
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A festival celebrating America will take place Memorial day weekend in Jackson County. The 23rd annual Oak Hill Festival of Flags is set for May 22-25. The Oak Hill Festival of Flags was started in 1992 by an organization initially brought together to preserve an old school building. Those efforts evolved into a weekend festival… Read More
Area Hero Laid To Rest
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A community said its final farewells to Stephen F. Byus this past weekend after the Wellston native was killed in Afghanistan on Sept. 16. Byus, 39, grew up on Michigan Avenue and was a member of the graduating class of 1993 at Wellston High School. He later moved with his family around three years ago… Read More
Oak Hill Man Gets 7 Years In Prison For Burglary
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An Oak Hill man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for burglarizing a Jefferson Township home. "This case is yet another example of our concerted effort to deliver serious punishment for burglars targeting citizens of Jackson County," Jackson County Prosecutor Justin Lovett said following the sentencing. The incarceration of George Collins, of West… Read More
Albany Man Found Stabbed To Death In Bed Of Pickup Truck
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Local law enforcement officers are currently investigating a series of connected events that led to the discovery of a murder victim Friday evening. An investigation has revealed that Patirck Morgan, 48, of Albany, was stabbed to death. According to Jackson County Sheriff Tedd Frazier, on Friday, Nov. 29, at approximately 8:36 p.m. his office received… Read More
Franklin Township’s financial records “unauditable”
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The Ohio State Auditor sent a warning notice to Franklin Township saying they are “unauditable” and need to get their records together for their audit or face possible legal action. Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost reported on Monday that as a result of inadequate financial records, Franklin Township in Jackson County, had been placed on… Read More
Suspect Tosses Mobile Meth Lab And Shotgun
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Local law enforcement were seen scouring the Jefferson Township area Tuesday evening, when an alleged shoplifter decided to run from Oak Hill Police. Police are now asking for the public’s help to help find this suspect. Oak Hill Police Chief Chris Gruber is reporting that on Tuesday, at approximately 5:16 p.m. one of his officers… Read More
Former Jackson Pastor Indicted For Alleged Sexual Conduct With A Minor
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A man currently serving prison time from sex crimes in Gallia County, may get more time, if he is convicted on similar charges in Jackson County. Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Lovett announced Friday that David Young, 47, a former pastor at a Jackson church, was indicted on four counts of Sexual Battery involving a… Read More
Jackson County Grand Jury Hands Down Sex Crime Indictments
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A Jackson County Grand Jury has returned 55 felony indictments and among those indictments are cases againist a convicted sex offender and a man accused of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Lovett announced that the latest Grand Jury met in the second week of September. “Securing justice for child… Read More
Deputies Investigating Deaths Of Children
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Crime scene tape is up and officials are not giving any details at this time. Reportedly there are two bodies in the home on South Street in Jackson. At approximately noon Wednesday, officials of the Jackson Police and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office were seen standing in the front lawn of 38 E. South St.,… Read More
Wellston And Coalton Levies Pass
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Wellston's Ridgewood Cemetery, as well as Coalton's Street Light and Current Expense levies all passed in Tuesday's Primary Election. “I love this Village and would like to see it the way it could be,” Coalton Mayor Kim Milliken stated before the election. “But it is up to the residents. They need to help us maintain… Read More