State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) announced more than $6.3 million in funding that will support projects in Jackson County.

State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) announced that Jackson County will receive $32,819,178 to help build a new multi-county jail that will serve Jackson, Lawrence and Pike counties.

Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans reports that on Thursday, May 23, a series of unrelated events, including a car accident and two separate pursuits, took place within the county.

Geiger Brothers, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership, Monday announced an investment of over $500,000 to expand its operations in Jackson, creating 20 new high-wage jobs.

Herr Foods, Inc., a recognized leader in the snack food industry, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Jackson County Ohio Economic Development Partnership and the Jackson Civic Improvement Corporation Wednesday announced an investment of $31 million in Southeast Ohio, creating 125 new jobs in Jackson and Chillicothe.

Current and Potential Ohio Medicaid members are invited to an Ohio Medicaid MyCare Ohio Community Input Session on Tuesday, April 30, to be held locally in Jackson County.  

A suspect in the reported robbery of a Jackson County Amish teen has been captured. The suspect was apprehended in Pike County late Friday night.

The chief of the Coalton volunteer fire department pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Thursday to using more than $200,000 in fire department funds for personal expenses.

State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) Monday announced the Ohio Controlling Board has released $1,707,033 for the General Tibits Drive project in Jackson County. 

Conservative Republican Larry Kidd – an energetic and advocate for pro-life and pro-gun policies, announced Monday that he’s running for the open seat in Ohio’s second congressional district.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of approximately 90 guns from a Jackson-based auction business, the office announced last week.

Thirteen organizations across the state are using this year’s Ohio EPA environmental education grants to support projects involving habitat restoration, sustainability, litter control, biodiversity, butterflies and more.

Atomic Credit Union is pleased to welcome Jackson County resident Jason Holzapfel as Business Relationship Officer.

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a suspect and seized nearly 60 grams of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Jackson County earlier this month.

Lee Van Allen was recently named Ohio Wildlife Officer of the Year by Shikar-Safari Club International, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.