Obermiller Named Chief of Ohio State Parks
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director James Zehringer today announced that Gary Obermiller, chief of the...
Year: 2014
Summer Storm Season is Here
Summer storm season is upon us and as director of customer services and marketing at AEP Ohio, I want to...
Meigs County Safety Day 2014
On June 7, 2014 The Pomeroy, Rutland and Middleport Fire Departments will be hosting Safety Day 2014 at the Meigs...
Calvin William Waugh, 92
Long-time Gallia County resident, Calvin William Waugh, age 92, passed away on June 3, 2014 in New Albany, OH at...
Willis “Matt” Goody, 42
Willis “Matt” Goody, age 42, of Gallipolis, left the physical world unexpectedly on Monday, June 2, 2014, to be with...
Ohio State University to Host Farm to School Workshops
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Educators, farmers, food producers, businesses and anyone else interested in creating or expanding a Farm to School...
Calvin William Waugh, 92
Long-time Gallia County resident, Calvin William Waugh, age 92, passed away on June 3, 2014 in New Albany, Ohio at...
Farmers Bank Celebrates Pomeroy Customers
Farmers Bank celebrated Pomeroy customers with a Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, May 30th. The event was held from 11:00AM...
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to be Displayed at the Bob Evans Farm
Rio Grande, Ohio – The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is coming to the Bob Evans Farm as a highlight to...
Rio Grande baseball to host Prospect Tryouts
UPDATED As a result on inclement weather forecast for the area, the Rio Grande Baseball Prospect scheduled for Wednesday, June...
Secretary Husted Outlines What Voters Need to Know in Light of New Election Law Changes
COLUMBUS – With three new election bills taking effect, Secretary of State Jon Husted is focused on ensuring Ohio voters...
William Lloyd Segraves, 76
William Lloyd Segraves, 76, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was...
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Ann Street in Pomeroy
POMEROY - A boil water advisory has been issued for water customers on Ann Street in Pomeroy. Village Administrator, Paul...
River City Players to Perform “Shoelaces”
Pictured (from left) are Brady Bissell, Karen Chan, and Casi Arnold during a scene from RCP's world premiere production of...
Alice E. Willbarger, 75
Alice E. Willbarger, 75, Plain City, formerly of Meigs County, passed away Friday, May 30, 2013 in the Altercare of...
Scott Mitchell, MD, CMD, Palliative Care, Joins Holzer
Holzer announces Scott Mitchell, MD, CMD, has joined our team of highly skilled professionals. Dr. Mitchell will be providing palliative...
ODNR Continues Dam Safety Improvements Across Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH – Work to reduce risk and improve safety at state-owned dams continues at nine sites around Ohio as...
Somehow, Some Way
Written specially for the Meigs Independent Press by Scott Wolfe “Rocket Roy” Roush has finally stepped to the main stage....
David William McKenzie, 79
David William McKenzie, 79, Gallipolis, passed away at 2:45 P.M. Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in the Holzer Medical Center. Born...
Teens Explore the Outdoors at Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp
COLUMBUS, OH - Teens interested in exploring the outdoors are encouraged to attend the Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp,...
Southern Holds Awards Assembly for Class of 2014
On Friday, May 23, the community of Racine gathered in at Southern High School to watch as the graduating class...
Southern High School Holds Commencement Ceremony for Class of 2014
Southern High School 2014 graduating class. The Southern High School Class of 2014 officially became alumni on Saturday, May 24,...
BACF Football Classic to Include Five Meigs County Participants
Five seniors from Meigs High School and Eastern High School will suit up for their final game on the high...
Marauders March in National Memorial Day Parade
Parade in the Nation's Capital by Invitation Only The Meigs Marching Band was seen on national television participating in the...
Family Loses Home in Blaze
Fire destroyed the Wolfe home on Roy Jones Road near Syracuse Wednesday morning. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. SYRACUSE - A...
