JACKSON— Several residents, dignitaries, students, and family members of former Governor James A. Rhodes were on hand for the unveiling of his monument and statue on Thursday. The ceremony for the unveiling and dedication took place at the Jackson County Courthouse, right next to the memorial site. Rhodes, who was born in Coalton on September… Read More: Rhodes statue and monument unveiled »
COALTON— The folks that showed up at the 50th annual Coalton Historical Society meeting and banquet Thursday evening were in for a treat as they got to take a glimpse into the past. The Coalton Historical Society held their annual meeting and banquet on Thursday, April 25 at the James A. Rhodes Building in Coalton.… Read More: Coalton Historical Society opens time capsule »
COALTON— The Coalton High School Alumni reunion dinner will be held on Saturday, May 25, at the James A. Rhodes Community Center in Coalton. This will mark the 49th year since the last class graduated from Coalton High School and it is hoped that all former graduates, students, and their families will make plans to… Read More: Coalton Alumni Dinner set for May 25 »
Plans continue to be set for the Coalton Historical Society Banquet/Meeting to be held Thursday, April 25 in the James A. Rhodes Community Center in Coalton. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. According to Mayor Kim Milliken, the Historical Society has been given the Coalton… Read More: Coalton Historical Society to hold Annual Banquet/Meeting »
COALTON— In the spring of 1960, 440,000 high school students in 1,353 schools across the country took part in a “Project Talent” study. At that time Coalton had a High School known as “Coalton Local High School” and the entire school of 105 students took part in the study. Now, 53 years after the landmark Project Talent study was first administered,… Read More: National Study Searching for Coalton Local High School Classes of… »
The Lillian E. Jones Museum on Broadway Street in Jackson will be open Saturday, April 13 from noon-5 p.m. for the final Stop-In-Saturday during the Fletcher Benton international art and local history exhibit. “Mr. Benton says art needs to be accessible, so the Jones Museum is doing its part by being open additional hours during… Read More: Jones Museum open Saturday April 13 before Benton exhibit ends… »
The Jackson High School Alumni Committee is inviting all JHS alumni to become official class patrons for the 2013 Jackson High School Alumni Reunion, which is set for Saturday, May 25. Class patrons are asked to pay $5 with all the money going to the committee’s annual scholarship(s) which are given to deserving Jackson High… Read More: Jackson Alumni Reunion set May 25; committee now seeking class… »
The Lillian E. Jones Museum will be open Saturday, Feb. 9 from noon-5 p.m. to increase access to the internationally acclaimed sculpture of Jackson native Fletcher Benton as featured in the dual exhibit by the Jones Museum and the Markay Cultural Arts Center. “Benton says art needs to be accessible, so the Jones Museum is… Read More: Special Saturday hours for the Jones Museum during the Fletcher… »
International art and local history merge together in Jackson County on Jan. 10 and 11 with the dual exhibit of the work of sculptor Fletcher Benton hosted by the Lillian E. Jones Museum and the Markay Cultural Arts Center. This dual exhibit is an introduction to the work of Benton, an internationally acclaimed sculptor who… Read More: Lillian Jones Museum to host Fletcher Benton dual exhibit »
The Jackson Lions Club met Wednesday, Nov. 7 with Lion President Carol Downton welcoming the group for the evening. After everyone enjoyed a delicious meal, Lion Debbie Lloyd introduced the evening’s speaker, Wilbur McCormick with the Jackson Civil War 150 program. Mr. McCormick highlighted the events of the upcoming celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Morgan’s Raid. The actual… Read More: Wilbur McCormick discusses the 150th anniversary of Morgan’s Raid »
The Jackson Community Civil War 150 Committee met on Thursday, Nov. 8, after several months away but with much happening during that time without the large group meeting. Chairman Wilbur McCormick expressed thanks to all for coming and called on several present for reports for activities they had been working on during this time. The… Read More: The Jackson Community Civil War 150 Committee meet »
In the spirit of Veteran’s Day, come to the Lillian E. Jones Museum on Broadway Street in Jackson to experience military history through the lives of 235 veterans related to one Jackson County family. The remarkable two-volume set details the military service of the descendants of the eight children born to James and Lydia Poor… Read More: Military history comes alive at the Lillian Jones Museum »
The long string of beautiful autumn days ended just one day too soon this past Saturday, October 27, for the best interests of the Annual Buckeye Furnace Fall Festival. The Friends of Buckeye Furnace conduct the event each year on the final Saturday in October to raise funds to benefit the local historic site as… Read More: Buckeye Furnace’s Fall Festival goes on despite gloomy skies »
The public is invited to attend a grave marker dedication ceremony this Saturday morning, October 6, at the Bundy-Paine Cemetery in Wellston to honor two Revolutionary War soldiers who are buried there. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will honor Jackson County Revolutionary War veterans George Leach and George Anthony, Sr. The project… Read More: Bundy-Paine Cemetery ceremony to honor Revolutionary War vets »
Genealogy, one of America’s favorite hobbies, takes center stage Oct. 11-13 at the Jackson City Library’s Potter Room in three special events brought to Jackson by researcher Helen Cott, who is presenting the fruits of her labors to the Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (JCOGS) The high point of the research-focused weekend… Read More: Free genealogy classes and presentation of Scurlock Family Military Scrapbook »