New Sheriff’s Office and Corrections Facility bond issue certified, to be on May ballot
Comissioner Tim Ihle files the bond issue with the Board of Elections along with Sheriff Keith Wood. Election officials Angie...
Month: January 2017
Contested Rutland property injunction continued
POMEROY – The case regarding Rutland Village Council for the alleged intent to sell what the Meigs County Commissioners contend...
Student witnesses government transition
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College works to keep traditions in Southeastern Ohio alive...
Rio business majors provide tax help
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande’s Emerson E. Evans School of Business is offering Volunteer Income Tax...
Warning issued as ‘Can you hear me’ call scam reported in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that since Friday, several Ohioans have reported suspicious calls from...
Language approved for May ballot concerning proposed new Sheriff’s Office
From last week's meeting, Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood along with Commissioners Randy Smith and Tim Ihle discuss the proposed...
Rutland attempts land sale that may violate FEMA agreement
Dollar General, then Family Dollar A second land development deal involving the Village of Rutland is in dispute. While...
Thoughts from Adam
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Thoughts from Adam is new regular Sunday column.) Abraham Lincoln once famously said, “Don’t believe everything you read...
Update: More information released on Syracuse robbery
The suspect being sought from the Syracuse robbery. Submitted photos. UPDATE - The Meigs County Sheriff's Office has released further...
Sheriff seeking information, suspect in gas station robbery
SYRACUSE - The Meigs County Sheriff's Office is investigating a robbery that happened Friday night in Syracuse. Just after 9...
Meigs woman arrested in Gallia County during drug bust
GALLIPOLIS - A woman from Meigs County was arrested along with two others following a search warrant at a residence...
Meigs Sheriff requests levy for new jail and offices
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood looks over the proposed location for a new jail and Sheriff's Offices with Meigs County...
Holzer receives donation from Fruth Pharmacies
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Holzer Center for Cancer Care recently received a donation from Fruth Pharmacies. Two Fruth locations hosted fundraisers...
New cardinal license plate available
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new northern cardinal vehicle license plate is available for purchase from the Ohio Bureau of Motor...
Doctors try to get fans healthy for Super Bowl
Stressed Out NFL Coaches While strokes and heart attacks are never a part of a coach’s game plan, sometimes the...
AG DeWine announces anti human trafficking efforts
Identify high-risk youth, provide housing for victims View the full report by clicking this image. COLUMBUS, Ohio— During a Jan....
State Fire Marshal names hotels to ‘Stay Safe’ list
OHIO - State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers designated 43 Ohio hotels as Safe Stay Hotels for their commitment to...
Cincinnati museum gets Viking artifacts
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati has been invaded by Vikings. But these Vikings are not the bearded, horned-helmet barbarians depicted in operas,...
Winter’s icy air, rounds of snow to blast eastern US into February
EASTERN UNITED STATES: AccuWeather reports much colder air will sweep into the eastern United States later this week and will have staying...
Human Trafficking a priority for Ohio State Highway Patrol
JACKSON, Ohio– Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which criminals profit from the control and exploitation of...
RedStorm softball 24th in NAIA preseason poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On the heels of consecutive trips to the NAIA national tournament, the University of Rio Grande...
County makes legal move against Rutland over land sale
POMEROY - Documents filed in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas late in the afternoon yesterday confirm reporting done...
Rutland Village in midst of controversial land deal
RUTLAND - A land development deal involving the Village of Rutland is in dispute. An agreement with an incoming business...
Rio works toward changing campus climate
Rio Grande, Ohio – Students at the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are working to empower...
Last call for Senior Citizens Hall of Fame nominations
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Do you know outstanding older Ohioans who deserves to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to their...
