Clara Belle Riley, 87
Clara Belle Riley, 87, of Middleport, Ohio, died peacefully Sunday, January 8, 2017, 10 days short of her 88th birthday,...
Month: January 2017
Stabbing reported in Minersville, suspect in custody
MINERSVILLE – A man was stabbed January 6, 2017, according to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a...
Man allegedly attempts to meet 13 year old for sex in Meigs County
MEIGS COUNTY – According to a report from the Meigs County Sheriff's Office a man has been arrested for attempting...
Lush sentenced to community control in felonious assault case
Stephen Lush addressed the court expressing his desire to move on from the case. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY –...
Ohio Sen. Brown outlines steps to make prescription drugs affordable
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Ohioans struggling to afford the cost of prescription drugs, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will outline...
Catholic Bishops task force releases report on promoting peace in communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The USCCB Special Task Force to Promote Peace in Our Communities released a written version of their...
Beef School to help producers maintain an edge
The 2017 Beef School will be offered at 25 locations through a live internet feed on three Tuesday evenings between...
Chow Line: Fructose intolerance manageable with proper diet
My son has been complaining recently about tummy aches after eating certain fruits like grapes and watermelon. Lately, he can’t...
Mary Leona Nease, 87
Mary Leona Nease, 87, of Racine, Ohio passed away on January 6, 2017 at Overbrook Nursing Center. She was born...
Telemarketers accused of running work-from-home scheme, faking Amazon affiliation
FREMONT, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against two telemarketing groups accused of running a...
Carol Ann Diddle, 78
Carol Ann Diddle, 78, of Pomeroy passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Ohio State University Medical Center...
Portman announces funding for drug courts and veterans courts now available
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) today announced that funding authorized as part of his bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction...
OSHP reports decrease in holiday fatalities
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting preliminary traffic fatality data from the 2017 New Year's and...
Meigs EMS names Employees of the Year for 2016
From left are, Lt. Eric Liles, Director R.J. Jacks, Dispatch Supervisor Kenneth Barnett. Submitted Photo. POMEROY – Meigs County EMS...
Governor signs multiple bills into law
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Governor John R. Kasich recently signed the following bills into law: Sub. SB 27 (Patton) enacts the...
National Weather Service puts Meigs, Gallia under 24 hour advisory
Image courtesy of National Weather ServiceThe National Weather Service this morning placed Meigs, Gallia, and other Ohio and West Virginia...
Anderson elected council president during organizational meeting
Don Anderson was elected Pomeroy Council President for 2017 at the annual organizational meeting. File Photo. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner....
Bissell sentenced to prison on drug conviction
Lorena Bissell awaiting sentecing January 4, 2017 in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY...
Mary Pridemore Garvin, 82
Mary Pridemore Garvin, 82, of Wilkesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born September 16, 1934...
Prison sentenced handed down from 2015 break in of Pomeroy Rite Aid
David Tiemmeyer addressed the court prior to sentencing expressing his remorse for his crime. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY –...
Leona Pullins, 86
Leona Pullins, 85, of Eagle Ridge Road, Long Bottom, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in...
David Allen Wittig, 55
David Allen Wittig, 55, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on January 2, 2017. He was born on December 30, 1961...
Stanley takes over as prosecuting attorney
James Stanley is Meigs County's new prosecuting attorney. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY – The new Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney...
Racine Police Officer recognized for going above and beyond
Deputy Marshal Larry Freed, left, was presented with a certificate by Mayor Scott Hill and Marshal Shane Bell for his...
Poaching case headed to Meigs County Common Pleas Court
POMEROY – A man is facing charges in a poaching case to be brought before the Meigs County Common Pleas...
