The annual Festival of Trees event, held this past Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 15-17 at the Jackson Memorial Building Auditorium, served two very worthy purposes. Not only did it raise funds for the Jackson County Unit of the American Cancer Society, but it also served as an unofficial festive kickoff to the Christmas season.

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2014, former Wellston resident Dean Lambert received a true “gift of life” -- a double lung transplant which no doubt saved his life. 

Jackson High School (JHS) Athletic Director Pat Stevens received a major professional honor earlier this week when he was inducted into the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Hall of Fame. The induction took place on Monday afternoon, Nov. 12 at the Hilton Easton Hotel in Columbus.

The Village of Coalton Council members took a significant step toward upgrading the village’s sewer-collection system when meeting Monday evening, Nov. 5.

On Thursday afternoon, Nov. 15, a pair of Jackson County grandparents were given a scare that turned out to be a scam attempt for a large amount of money.

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.