To the editor:

I would like to thank everyone who made the second-annual State of Jefferson County Address a great success.

Thank you to the staff and students at Indian Creek High School for their hospitality and help with the event. Thanks to the Jefferson County Veterans and Indian Creek choir. Thank you to the speakers: Commissioners Tony Morelli and Jake Kleineke; T.C. Chappelear; Wintersville Mayor Mike Petrella; Sheriff Fred Abdalla Jr.; Beth Rupert-Warren; E.J. Conn; Joe Luckino; Scott Renforth; Dustin VanFossen; Cookie West; Eric Hilty; Andrew Plesich; and Wendee Dodds.

Thank you to Pierce Media, the Herald-Star and WTOV-TV for your coverage.

Finally, thanks to those in attendance and the citizens for their continued support. We look forward to next year and heading to the south end of this great county.

Eric Timmons

Jefferson County

Commissioner