Theodore R. Yates, age 89, of Thurman, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born August 15, 1923 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late James and Rosa Burcham Yates. Theodore was a 1941 graduate of Jackson High School and was a veteran of the United… 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 »