More than 6% of Jackson County residents have an active warrant, compared to less than 2% of Ohio residents. Public Defender Tim Young said th…
JACKSON — Several infrastructure projects were discussed at the May 9 Jackson City Council meeting, but debate continues on the cemetery, whic…
An Ohio lawmaker last year proposed allocating $300 million of federal COVID-19 relief funds, divvied up among Ohio’s nursing homes with no st…
PIKETON — His teaching days took him to China. His pursuit of an acting career took him to Hollywood. Now, Garry Boone is wishing to head to Columbus.
Artifacts Gallery owner Amy Mangano closed her store for “an undetermined time” due to safety concerns surrounding harassment, according to an…
Editor's note: An early version of this article, published in the Sunday edition of the News Watchman, incorrectly depicted the number of coun…
WELLSTON — Tuesday, May 3 was a successful Primary Election for the Wellston Police and Fire Departments who saw majority support in their two…
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JACKSON — The Jackson County Commissioners recognized Fluor-BWXT (FBP) for promoting industrial, economic, commercial and civic development fo…
The following are the 2022 Primary Election results for Vinton County as of 12:51 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4.
COLUMBUS — Last week’s grant announcement from the Ohio Department of Development will permit remediation at several Jackson and Vinton county…
The following are the 2022 Primary Election results for Jackson County as of 10:12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3.
WELLSTON — Wellston City Schools has signed on to a coalition bringing a lawsuit against the state of Ohio for the EdChoice private school vou…
WAVERLY — The more than three years of motion hearings regarding the Rhoden Murders has been leading up to jury trials for the four charged me…
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McARTHUR — Last Wednesday, deputies with the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a domestic disturbance involving t…
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CHILLICOTHE — On Friday, Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, alongside U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), took pa…
CHILLICOTHE — As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation—District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seekin…
COLUMBUS — American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) announced the recipients of of its scholarships last week, two of which went to Jackson High S…
LOGAN – A Nelsonville man who allegedly fired a gun in the direction of a state Route 278 residence last September is facing a felony charge i…
Construction work will begin to replace the bridge on Second Street in Byer on Monday, May 2, 2022. Traffic will be maintained at all times du…
JACKSON — The Jackson County Health Department (JCHD) will host a harm reduction clinic from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at its loc…
A Logan resident and former Athens County Children Services agent, whom Athens County officials charged in March with one felony count of obst…
COLUMBUS — A recent report from the Ohio Attorney General Office indicated a significant uptick in a group of synthetic opioids throughout the…
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is standing with nearly two dozen other governors in fighting against a proposed federal rule limiting charter school creation.
Ohio University expects to graduate approximately 3,500 students during its spring commencement ceremony, which is set to take place on April …
With just under two weeks until the May 3 primary election, early voting has been slow and the date for Ohio General Assembly primaries is sti…
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