Blandis Vienna Mowery, beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 10, 2010, after a brief illness.

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A look at this weekend's forecast courtesy of Jackson Newspapers.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Jackson County that will go into effect Saturday morning, March 13, and run through Wednesday morning, March 17.

Tina Marie Rowley, 43, of Ripley passed away March 9, 2010, at her home.

Ronald R. Stanley, 51, of Fruitland Park, FL, died on Monday, March 1, 2010.

Another individual indicted last summer on meth-related charges had her bond rescinded last week following her arrest on a misdemeanor charge.

With the entire pitching rotation along with nearly eighty-percent of last years offensive production returning to the diamond, head coach Ray Swisher has reason to believe that 2010 could be the year that Ripley High brings home a third coveted Class AAA state baseball championship.
 

Ravenswood’s boy’s basketball season has nearly followed last years script line-for-line.
 

After much planning and a whole lot of work, the Jackson County Libraries will have their grand openings on Tuesday, March 30. The public is invited to attend both events, the first starting in Ravenswood at 9 a.m. and the second at Ripley at approximately 10 a.m.

A special performance is being held to raise money and awareness for REACH – Jackson County on Friday, March 12, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the Alpine Theatre.

A Ravenswood man was arrested late Wednesday afternoon on 117 criminal counts related to the alleged sexual assault and abuse of two underage family members during 2005 and 2006.

The office of State Tax Commissioner Christopher G. Morris is offering a series of tips to help West Virginians file their Personal Income Taxes this year.

Click to preview some of the stories you'll find in the Thursday, March 11 edition of The Jackson Star News.