Two young Jackson area men were injured when their car struck a semi-tractor-trailer on State Route 32 just outside Jackson late Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15.

The American Cancer Society’s Festival of Trees event, which is being held at the Jackson Memorial Auditorium, got off to a successful start Thursday evening with an Opening-Night Gala. This event served as the official unveiling for a total of 66 decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, arrangements and centerpieces. Auctioneer Patrick Ball presided over a live auction which helped generate money for the American Cancer Society and the fight against cancer.

The Jackson Post of the Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle injury crash, which occurred at 6:58 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 on State Route 93 north of Oak Hill between Zoar Church Road and Pyro Road.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader, and Pike County Prosecutor Rob Junk announced today that a husband, wife, and their two adult sons have been arrested for the murders of eight people in rural Pike County. 

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Pike County Sheriff Charles S. Reader, and Pike County Prosecutor Robert Junk announced Tuesday, Nov. 13 the arrests of four people for the murders of eight people in Pike County on April 22, 2016. 

The Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury-related crash that occurred at approximately 7:46 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 on State Route 93 in Coal Township in Jackson County.

Deputies of Jackson County Sheriff Tedd Frazier's Office apprehended three individuals on Friday, Nov. 9 after an alarm alerted them to a break-in at a Scioto Township church.

Two Amish teenagers who had been reported missing on Sunday, Nov. 11, were found and returned home Monday evening, Nov. 12, according to Jackson County Sheriff Tedd Frazier.

A Columbus man is in custody after he attempted to flee deputies just after midnight Sunday, Nov. 11.