Patrol’s Effective Traffic Enforcement Yields Illegal Weapon Arrests
OHIO – Through effective traffic enforcement the Ohio State Highway Patrol is significantly impacting the criminal element on our public...
Month: February 2014
Transportation Security is Important to Ohio Homeland Security
OHIO - Ohio Homeland Security, in partnership with local, state and federal agencies, work to protect Ohio’s most critical infrastructure....
Maria Regina Niemeyer, 65
Maria Regina Niemeyer, 65, Vinton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at her residence. Born October 7, 1948 in...
New Program Makes Recycling Easy
WELLSTON, Ohio – Feb. 19, 2014 – Residents in Gallia, Jackson, Meigs and Vinton counties recycled more than 330,000 pounds...
Ohio Landowners Encouraged to Prepare for Potential Thaw
OHIO – After a long winter season filled with frigid temperatures across the state, this winter is starting to give...
Go Red for Women Luncheon Held
Attendees of the luncheon. Holzer recently held its Second Annual Go Red for Women Heart Health luncheon on Thursday, February...
Rio Women’s Basketball to Participate in “Play 4Kay” Initiative
RIO GRANDE - The University of Rio Grande women's basketball program will participate in the "Play 4Kay" Breast Cancer Awareness...
Rep. Smith Encourages Local College Grads to Apply for Statehouse Fellowship
OHIO - State Representative Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) has announced that the Ohio Legislative Service Commission is accepting applications for its...
Leroy McCoy, 77
Leroy McCoy, 77, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was...
Paramedic Jennifer Cross Promoted
Paramedic Jennifer Cross was promoted to the rank of lieutenant by Robert Jacks, Director of Emergency Medical Services, during a...
Michelle Nicole Hayes, 29
Michelle Nicole Hayes, 29, Vanco Road, Gallipolis, passed away tragically on Friday morning, February 14, 2014, as a result of...
BHCC SkillsUSA Students Provide Cards for Hospice
Pictured (L-R): Robin Schoonover (PCT Instructor), Ashley Dunaway, Taylor Comer, Ray Doffemyer, Caylin Haywood, Lacey Caruthers, Shyanne Lawson, Megan Woods,...
Holzer Earns National Accreditation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program...
River City Players Beatles Valentine Show a Hit
The whole cast joined in singing "Hey Jude" for the big finale. Photo by Madalyn Wood. MIDDLEPORT - The River...
Do You Celebrate Presidents’ Day or Washington’s Birthday?
Guest Column by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted OHIO - Officially, the United States Code deems this Monday, February...
Ruth Pauline Herrmann Thompson Swisher, 87
Ruth Pauline Herrmann Thompson Swisher, 87, a remarkable and virtuous woman, left this earth February 16, 2014 and went home....
Diabetes Support Group and Classes Offered Through Holzer
Suzanna Duncan RN, BSN, Diabetic Educator. MEIGS COUNTY - Holzer is dedicated to increasing awareness and providing education to the...
Bernard Lawrence ‘Bernie’ Goelling Jr., 63
Bernard Lawrence ‘Bernie’ Goelling Jr. age 63, of Gallipolis, died Thursday morning February 13, 2014 at his residence. Born June...
Delta Kappa Gamma Prepares Treats for Abbyshire Place
Shown left to right are DKG members with the filled treat bags: Cathy Greenleaf, Marilyn Kuhn, President Vickie Powell, Lois...
Bazinga! Exploring STEM at Camp
MEIGS COUNTY - What do your children or grandchildren want to be when they grow up? Do they want to...
Holzer Recognizes Dr. Davis for Certification
Holzer announces Dr. G. Scott Davis has received certification from the American Board of Preventive Medicine and is now a...
Meigs Polar Puppy Plunge Set for Saturday
The Ohio River will be cold for the Polar Puppy Plunge at the Pomeroy Levee. File photo by Carrie Gloeckner....
Mary Slawter, 64
Mary Slawter, 64 of Middleport, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born...
Update on Fatal Wreck on 7
UPDATE MEIGS COUNTY - The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the name of the person killed in the crash...
River City Players to Perform Romantic Comedy and Beatles Show
With a Little Help From My Friends show poster. MIDDLEPORT - On Saturday February 15th, the cast of the River...
