🌱 How Jackson County’s 4-H volunteers quietly power programs for nearly 500 youth.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Jackson County's 4-H volunteers quietly power programs for nearly 500 youth.
• Heading to ParksEdge tonight? See what's coming to the DOE plant site.
• Driver life-flighted after US 50 rollover near Jackson—what investigators say.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
• Thursday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Volunteers honored for dedicated service to Jackson County 4-H Program (thetelegramnews.com) — Jackson County's 4-H community recently celebrated volunteers and supporters who keep local youth programs thriving, including longtime leader Jamey Sexton and Friends of 4-H like Clara McGinnis and Wellston's VFW Post 9092. With nearly 500 youth and over 119 volunteers involved, the program relies heavily on Jackson County residents, and locals are invited to learn more or get involved through the county Extension office.
   

• Open House on Tuesday to provide information on Pike DOE Plant site redevelopment (thetelegramnews.com) — Jackson residents can learn today how the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County is being transformed at a community open house from 4–6 p.m. at ParksEdge Event Center on East Main Street. Developers behind new energy, data center, and manufacturing projects, along with the U.S. Department of Energy, will be on hand to answer questions and share redevelopment plans.
   

• One flown from single vehicle roll over crash on US 50 (athensmessenger.com) — A serious single-vehicle rollover on US 50 in nearby Madison Township is being investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Jackson Post after a Hamden driver was flown to Columbus with serious injuries. The crash, just a short drive from Jackson, drew response from Vinton County EMS, Zaleski Fire, and the sheriff's office and remains under investigation.
   

📸 Around Jackson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jackson

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Friday October 2
• Hillsboro at Jackson →
  450 Vaughn St, Jackson
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• JHS Boys JV Soccer Game at Alexander
  Alexander Jr High\/High School, 6015 Ayers Rd, Albany
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• JH Football @ Hillsboro
  Richards Memorial Field, 358 W Main St, Hillsboro
  5:30 pm
• JH Volleyball @ Athens
  Athens Middle School, 51-55 W State St, Athens
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• JHS Girls Varsity Soccer Game with Miami Trace
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  5:00 pm
• JH Volleyball with Miami Trace
  Jackson Middle School, 21 Tropic St, Jackson
  5:00 pm
• JHS Volleyball Game with Miami Trace
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  5:00 pm
• JHS Boys Varsity Soccer Game with Miami Trace
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• JHS Varsity Football Game with Hillsboro - Homecoming
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Homecoming Dance
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• JHS Boys JV Soccer Game at Circleville
  Circleville High School, 380 Clark Dr, Circleville
  5:00 pm
• JH Soccer with Alexander
  Jackson Middle School, 21 Tropic St, Jackson
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Wellston

• Wellston man seriously hurt in SR 788 motorcycle crash in Jackson County (sciotovalleyguardian.com)
• Hog Wild 2026: Winners Announced (ofbf.org)
• Volleyball Recap: Jackson Falls to Vinton County (maxpreps.com)

South Webster

• Carla Sue Carter, 70, of New Boston (sciotocountydailynews.com)
• Janet Faye Dyer Robinson, 67 of South Webster (sciotocountydailynews.com)

McArthur

• Vinton County Health Department confirms single measles case in county (thetelegramnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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