Marjorie Onolee (Lee) Bradshaw, 85
Marjorie Onolee (Lee) Bradshaw, 85, of Gallipolis, born June 26, 1929 in Zanesville, Ohio died on July 25, 2014. She...
Year: 2014
Rita Ann Johnson, 85
Rita Ann Johnson, 85, of Racine, passed away at 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her residence. Born...
Larry Michael Cox, 66
Larry Michael Cox, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center following a brief illness....
Maurice Figgins, 88
Maurice Figgins, 88, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at his daughter’s residence. Born April 18, 1926 at...
No Bighead or Silver Asian Carp Found in Muskingum River Sampling
COLUMBUS, OH - An extensive effort to search three Ohio rivers found none of the invasive species of bighead or...
In the Open
Written specially for the Meigs Independent Press by Jim Freeman Digging wild ginseng, or “sanging” to use the vernacular, is...
Suspect Caught Stealing Gas
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that his office responded to a call from a concerned resident on Briar Ridge...
New Ownership Takes Over for Local Publications
Carrie Gloeckner, left, congratulates Catherine Wolfe, right, on her ownership of the Meigs Independent Press and the Gallia Hometown Herald....
Kimes Relates Her Experience Working at Sheriff’s Office as Closing Arguments Set for Friday Morning
POMEROY - Accounts, questionable procedures, keys, and a messy sheriff's office were all discussed during Thursday's part of the trail...
Aurora Nicole Mollett
Aurora Nicole Mollett, passed away in her sleep in Gallipolis, Ohio on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was six weeks...
Maurice Figgins, 68
Maurice Figgins, 68, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home,...
Rio Grande Athletic Chairs on Sale
RIO GRANDE, Ohio - The University of Rio Grande is giving its alumni and the general public a chance to...
Marijuana Bust Leads to Findings of Explosives
Carolyn Lambert James Lambert Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood reports that deputies with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office and...
Harry E. “Junie” Buck, 65
Harry E. “Junie” Buck, 65, Thurman, Ohio, passed away July 22, 2014, at Holzer Medical Center. He was born April...
160 People Charged During Weekend Concerts in Ohio
Columbus – Ohio Department of Public Safety's Ohio Investigative Unit recently worked three high-profile music events in Ohio, arresting 160...
Ohio’s Verified Bobcat Sightings Increase to 200
ODNR Division of Wildlife biologists verified 200 bobcat sightings in Ohio in 2013. This is the fourth consecutive year more...
Federal Natural Resources Managers Sustain Dove Hunting for the Long Term
Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2014) – Results from a first-of-its-kind survey of the nation’s mourning dove hunters were released today...
American Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood and Platelet Donors
The American Red Cross is facing a looming blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood...
Racine/Southern Alumni Association Annual Dinner
Alumni Scholarship winners, Casey Pickens and Lacey Hupp. Tornado alumni from Southern High School and the former Racine High School...
Round 28 Paving Bid Contested, Cotterill Recognized at Meigs County Commissioners Meeting
Back row L-R: Raymond Cotterill, Jessica Cotterill, Joseph CotterillFront row L-R: riley cotterill, mike bartrum, Randy smith, Caitlyn cotterill, Tim...
Charles Eugene Bostic, 74
Charles Eugene Bostic, 74, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 21, 2014 at his residence. He...
Daniel Ernest Swisher, age 91
Daniel Ernest Swisher, age 91, of Cheshire, Ohio, took his last breath on July 19th in the comfort of his...
Gayrene “Gay” May, 81
Gayrene “Gay” May, 81, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away, July 20, 2014, at home. She was born March 3, 1933, in...
OVI Checkpoint Held
Patrol Adam Holcomb speaking with a driver during the checkpoint. On July 19th 2014 the Gallipolis Police Department and the...
Ohio Crew Called for Western Wildfire Assistance
COLUMBUS, OH – An Ohio crew departed the State Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg early Saturday morning to travel to Redmond,...
