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🌱 Jackson, Ohio remembers former resident Lloyd Gene Ousley
Spotted on the Jackson calendar: Sip & Shop Christmas Crawl

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- Jackson, Ohio remembers former resident Lloyd Gene Ousley
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Low clouds and chilly, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: Snow and flurries at times, temps: high: 34, low: 27.
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 31 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Lloyd Gene Ousley (timesuniononline.com) — A former Jackson resident, Lloyd Gene Ousley, has passed away at 86 after relocating his young family from Jackson to northern Indiana in the early 1960s. Remembered as a Navy veteran, tradesman, and longtime AA participant, he leaves behind his wife Verna, four children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service is planned for spring 2026.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HS Girls Basketball Home vs Valley
Eastern Local School District Beaver, OH 45613
6:00 pm - HS Boys Basketball @Ports West
Ports West Beaver, OH 45613
6:00 pm - JH Girls Basketball @New Boston
New Boston Beaver, OH 45613
5:30 pm - HS Girls Basketball @New Boston
New Boston Beaver, OH 45613
6:00 pm - HS Boys Basketball @Ironton St. Joe
Ironton St. Joe Beaver, OH 45613
6:00 pm - Felt Chrismas Trees
Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library Richmond Dale Branch , 770 Main St , Richmond Dale
5:00 pm - JH Girls Basketball @Northwest
Northwest Beaver, OH 45613
5:30 pm - HS Girls Basketball @Northwest
Northwest Beaver, OH 45613
6:00 pm - HS Boys Basketball Home vs South Webster(Hall of Fame Night)
Eastern Local School District Beaver, OH 45613
6:00 pm - Sovereignty Herbs ~Inclusive Male Reproductive Health with 7Song~
United States Postal Service , 117 S Market St , McArthur
4:00 pm - JH Boys Basketball @Oak Hill
Oak Hill Beaver, OH 45613
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Oak Hill celebrates ‘Christmas in the Village' (thetelegramnews.com)
Portsmouth
- Former Pike County police officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for running drug trafficking ring (10tv.com)
- Derek Myers settles felony wiretap case with Pike Co. surrounding Rhoden-Wagner murders (sciotovalleyguardian.com)
Chillicothe
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