🌱 Should Jackson’s council chambers host partisan receptions like this again?

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In today's newsletter:

• Should Jackson’s council chambers host partisan receptions like this again?
• Which Rio legends will be honored at Jackson’s Holzer Field?

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 75, low: 46.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Republican gathering in Jackson Council Chambers questioned (thetelegramnews.com) — A recent reception for gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in Jackson City Council chambers has sparked questions about whether partisan events belong in a space meant for municipal business. During Monday’s council meeting, members and the police chief discussed who has authority to approve such uses and whether clearer rules are needed for future non-government activities in the chambers.
   

• Seven set to enter Rio Athletic Hall (wvnews.com) — A major University of Rio Grande football game and Hall of Fame induction will take place Oct. 24 at Jackson High School’s Holzer Field at Alumni Stadium in Jackson. Seven standout former athletes from basketball, softball, track and volleyball will be honored at halftime, giving local fans a chance to celebrate regional sports history right in their hometown stadium.
   

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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
• JHS Volleyball Game at Zane Trace
  Zane Trace High School, 946 OH-180, Chillicothe
  5:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• JH Volleyball @ Greenfield
  Greenfield Middle School, 200 N 5th St, Greenfield
  5:00 pm
• JHS Girls Varsity Soccer Game at McClain
  McClain High School, 200 N 5th St, Greenfield
  5:00 pm
• JHS Volleyball Game at McClain
  McClain High School, 200 N 5th St, Greenfield
  5:00 pm
• JHS Boys JV Soccer Game with Warren
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  6:00 pm
• HS Choir Concert
  Jackson City Schools Jackson, OH 45640
  7:00 pm
• JHS Boys Varsity Soccer Game at McClain
  McClain High School, 200 N 5th St, Greenfield
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• JH Girls/Boys Soccer @ Chillicothe
  Chillicothe Middle School, 381 Yoctangee Pkwy, Chillicothe
  5:00 pm
• JH Football with McClain
  Jackson Middle School, 21 Tropic St, Jackson
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Jackson. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wellston

• Spartans sweep Jackson and Wellston; Ohms records 1,000th dig (athensmessenger.com)
• Ohio grandfather of 15 celebrates big Powerball win (fox8.com)
• Hope Methodist Church Celebration of Hope to be held on Sunday, Oct. 25 (thetelegramnews.com)

McArthur

• Hamden man seriously injured when motorcycle crashes on U.S. Route 50 (thetelegramnews.com)
• Vinton County officials working to tally up damage from ‘generational flood' (athensmessenger.com)
• 317 Board honors behavioral health advocates at annual dinner (athensmessenger.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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