Other Top Headlines from 2020 — Jackson County

January

• “Mutilated dog discovered in Jackson County”
• “Jackson Mayor, City Council sworn in”
• “Wellston mayor, auditor sworn in”
• “Remembering a fallen officer 40 years later”

• “Jackson County becomes Second Amendment Sanctuary”
• “Mayors Heath, Leonard, Pelletier honored”
• “Oak Hill Mayor takes oath”

February

• “Ohio First Lady discusses free books for children”
• “Arthur receives his own Gold Chain Award”
• “Hughes named Oak Hill President of Council”
• “Jackson City Schools closed rest of the week due to flu”
• “Oak Hill man sentenced to life in prison for raping children”
• “WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday”
• “Child perishes in fire, another juvenile seriously injured”
• “Jackson Food Pantry moves to new location”

March:

• “Dr. Marci Shepard hired as Oak Hill Superintendent”
• “Amy Duggan Memorial Classic fundraiser raises $10K”
• “Oak Hill dog being hailed hero”
• “Speyside celebrates ‘millionth barrel’ milestone”
• “Jackson County Health Department updates public about COVID-19”
• “Area districts announce plans amid statewide closure of schools”
• “Two ‘potential’ cases of COVID-19 being investigated in Jackson County”
• “No confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jackson County”
• “Holzer Health System screening for CO
• VID-19”
• “Jackson County takes preventative measures”
• “Local municipalities take precautionary actions”

• “COVID-19 spreads, no confirmed cases in Jackson County”
• “Schools announce food distribution plans amid statewide closures”
• “COVID-19: Customers rush to grocery stores, shelves emptied”
• “Third ‘potential’ case of COVID-19 tests negative”
• “Seven people injured in Route 32 crash, two ejected”
• “Local municipalities ‘ramp-up’ safety measures, playgrounds closed”
• “Commissioners adopt ‘declaration of emergency’ resolution”
• “Ohio senior centers close”

April

• “2020 Primary Election procedure announced”
• “Cooper apprehended, wanted for alleged shooting in Wellston”
• “Bellisio Foods donates over 4K cases of food to community”
• “Local proms, graduations postponed in Jackson County?”
• “Oak Hill Festival of Flags canceled?”
• “Churches make jump to online, many offer live videos”
• “Jackson discontinues ‘curbside’ recycling for now”
• “Local proms canceled, graduation options in works”

May

• “Jackson County Election Night mishap explained”
• “Friends of Lake Alma makes changes, cancels summer events”
• “Free Ohio Now plans rallies, Jackson County included”
• “Mayor Evans keeps campaign promise, JFD receives donation”
• “Fireworks display in Jackson canceled for 2020”
• “Fire wreaks havoc on Jackson house apartment”
• “Jackson County Fair cancels midway, grandstand activities”
• “Second ‘human’ error discovered during official canvass”
• “Rosa McClasky celebrates 100th Birthday”

June:

• “Jackson’s Hillcrest Pool to remain closed”
• “Oak Hill’s Margaret Ann Pool and Park opens”
• “Jackson Chamber cancels remaining events for 2020”
• “Wellston’s fireworks display a go!”
• “Election board consolidates, reduces polling locations”
• “Oak Hill to have fireworks, parade”
• “Jackson County Fair plans finalized”

July:

• “Nine arrested, charged federally for human trafficking operation”
• “Wellston garbage customers to receive trash cans”
• “Dakota’s Roadhouse closed, Employee has COVID-19”
• “2020 Foothills Art Festival canceled”
• “Jackson’s Christmas decorations in limbo”
• “Mayor Evans says ‘safety’ issues resolved”
• “Storm drains, sidewalks, curbs being repaired”
• “Jackson County Fair continues, Fannin crowned queen”
• “Baker named the ultimate fair showman”
• “27th annual Pig Iron Day set for Saturday”
• “Coalton Vol. Firemen, Inc. cancel fish fry”
• “Jackson County Fair completes 165th year during health crisis”

August:

• “Small fire reported at General Mills”
• “Jackson County Banking Center opens after construction”
• “Pig Iron Day celebrates 27th anniversary”
• “COVID-19: Governor tests negative, after false positive”
• “Edwards resigns from Jackson City Council”
• “The Store reopens after COVID-19 scare”
• “Wellston implements new four-way stop”
• “Search for wanted man ends in an arrest in Jackson”
• “Old Coalton School gymnasium demolition underway”
• “Martin sentenced to five years in jail”
• “Fulks to fill Jackson City Council vacancy”
• “Township trustees question polling location consolidation”
• “WCS will remain hybrid through Sept. 18”

September:

• “GNC of Jackson now closed”
• “North end paving project underway in Jackson”
• “King appointed as new Wellston Service Director”
• “Smart Style Salon owner visits Jackson”
• “A tastytradition continues during pandemic”
• “Jackson City Library receives $25K in COVID-19 safety funding”

October:

• “Sheriff Frazier adds motorcycle to fleet”
• “Over 2,000 garbage cans coming to Wellston”
• “’Carl Hog-ricksen’ named Farm Bureau’s Top Hog”
• “’Trick-or-Treat’ times set, JCHD relays guidance”
• “Utley indicted on five counts after man-hunt”
• “PPE manufacturing facility coming to Jackson”

November:

• “Skaggs wins Jackson County Probate-Juvenile Judge race”
• “COVID-19: Jackson County turns ‘red’ on map”
• “Wellston High School returns to virtual learning”
• “Pursuit, standoff ends in arrest”

• “Utley sentenced to four years in prison”
• “Wellston’s Bundy Elementary moved to remote learning”
• “Wellston’s Christmas parade slated for Dec. 5”
• “Oak Hill’s ‘Christmas in the Village’ upcoming”

December:

• “Jackson County BMV closed due to COVID-19”
• “Local residents added to ‘Saved by the Belt’ Club”
• “Lengthy pursuit ends with crash, arrest”

• “Remembering the reason for the season”
• “Walters resigns, Brown appointed acting recorder”
• “A worthy Christmas ministry prevails”
• “A helping hand at Christmas time”
• “Pelletier resigns from Wellston City Council”
• “A White Christmas for 2020”
• “Feeding the less fortunate”
• “Jackson County Commissioners look toward 2021”