It is a family reunion open to everyone in Jackson County as the Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (JCOGS) is celebrating its 35th anniversary Saturday, June 13 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Lillian E. Jones Museum, 75 Broadway Street, in Jackson. “Join us to celebrate and bring any questions you might… Read More »
OAK HILL— The Oak Hill Area Chamber of Commerce will conduct a dedication ceremony for Revolutionary War Ordinal Sergeant James W. McDaniel on Thursday, July 4, at 11 a.m. at the Central Memorial Park in Oak Hill. A short program will be followed by light refreshments. Ordinal Sergeant James W. McDaniel was the son of Henry… Read More »
JACKSON— Residents of Jackson with an interest in history, and those who have been waiting to see a Civil War Reenactment first hand, will be pleased to know that one is coming to Jackson County on Friday, August 16, through Sunday, August 18. The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War provides a fresh opportunity… Read More »
Every book tells a story. A high school yearbook though, tells many stories; it can be a not only a personal memory book but also a useful tool for genealogists and local historians, plus a fascinating look into a different era. Come to the Lillian E. Jones Museum June 21 to learn more about Jackson… Read More »
When President Abraham Lincoln made his first call for volunteer soldiers after the Civil War broke out in 1861, six brothers from the same Jackson County farming family stepped up to serve. These brothers from Milton Township — Emerson, Murray, Milton, James, Andrew, and Marion McMillin — all fought for the Union cause. As it… Read More »
John Spearry will be speaking at the Wellston High School 2013 Graduation, set for Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at WHS. Spearry is a 1988 Wellston High School graduate and is celebrating his 25th class reunion this weekend. John played football and ran track for the Golden Rockets. He was part of a big… Read More »
An honored and accomplished Jackson High School graduate who has distinguished himself in the fields of electronic media and communications will serve as the toastmaster for the 137th Reunion and Program of the Jackson High School (JHS) Alumni Association this Saturday evening, May 25. Rodney Warner, a 1953 JHS grad whose class in observing its… Read More »
A 1979 graduate of Wellston High School will be honored this year at the 123rd Annual Wellston Alumni banquet. The Wellston City Schools, in partnership with the Wellston High School Alumni Association, has announced the name of the recipient of the 2013 “Wall of Achievement” Award. This is the sixth year that graduates and community… Read More »
One of the top scholar-athletes from the Jackson High School (JHS) Class of 1973 will represent the class at this year’s Jackson High School Alumni Association’s Annual Reunion and Program. Ross County resident and retired educator and coach Kenneth (Kenny) Valentine will deliver the 35th-year anniversary toast for the Class of 1973 when the Reunion… Read More »
The Jackson High School Alumni Association has chosen Megan Malone to give the toast for the Class of 1988 at its 137th Reunion and Program, set for Saturday evening, May 25, at the Jackson Middle School auditorium. Malone currently lives in Jackson and is the director of the Lillian Jones Museum on Broadway Street in… Read More »
JACKSON— Unlike last year’s “Rendezvous at the Rock”, which was a cold overcast day with approaching thunderstorms, this year the weather was perfect. A large crowd gathered for the 3rd annual “Rendezvous at the Rock” event, which is a celebration of fort ancient and Native-American cultures held at Leo Petroglyph State Memorial Park. The event was free to the… Read More »
JACKSON— Everyone was young once and the newest exhibit at the Jones Museum shows 136 years of local and national history through the lens of youth; how it was for boys and girls who went through Jackson High School through the years. “This exhibit relies heavily on the Osky Wow, the JHS yearbook, along with… Read More »
Final plans are being made for the 2013 Jackson High School Alumni Association’s Happening, an annual party open to all JHS alumni, which will follow the Annual Reunion and Program event. This year’s Happening is scheduled for Saturday, May 25, from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Jackson Area YMCA, located at 594 East… Read More »
The 24th Annual Berlin School reunion (aka Milton Local School) will be held on Saturday, May 18. The social hour will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The reunion will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Hall, 227 South New York Avenue, Wellston. The cost of the dinner is… Read More »
Wellston High School graduate John Norman has been selected to be the Toastmaster at the 123rd Annual Wellston High School Alumni Banquet. Upon graduating from high school in 1963 and after attending St Joseph’s College, John entered the United States Air Force in 1965. He was tasked to various assignments and tours of duty throughout… Read More »