Rumpke Independence Day collection schedule
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Rumpke residential trash and recycling service will not occur on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2017....
Month: June 2017
Rio Grande Community College seeking replacement levy on Nov. 7 ballot
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Rio Grande Community College has announced that it will have a replacement levy issue on the...
Patrol warns against drinking and driving this July Fourth
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force...
Fourth of July parades and activities around Meigs County
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Meigs County celebrates America’s Independence with hometown pride and flare. In Rutland the celebration will be...
Billia Louise Jones, 85
Billia Louise Jones, 85, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pt. Pleasant, WV....
Special Needs Camp set for July 7-9 at Canter’s Cave
SOUTHEAST OHIO - “4-H is for everyone,” but sometimes accessibility issues deny youth with multiple handicaps the opportunity to attend...
Deputy’s Notebook: June 11-18, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing...
OSHP honors Gallia man for his courageous effort to assist wounded patrolman in 1965
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State Highway Patrol honored retirees at a cookout for their service on June 23, 2017....
ODOT District 10 work scheduled for Meigs County and surrounding areas
Roadwork set for week of June 26, 2017 SOUTHEASTERN OHIO – The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced road...
DeWine announces candidacy for governor
CEDARVILLE, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine formally announced today that he is a candidate for Governor in 2018....
The barn swallows of Southeastern Ohio
Okay, while it doesn't have the same ring to it as the "Swallows of Capistrano," every spring I look forward...
Jason Hysell apprehended on outstanding warrants following foot chase
POMEROY, Ohio – Three people have been arrested, one of them following a brief foot pursuit. According to Meigs County...
Meigs County Commissioners approve appointments to Local Emergency Preparedness Committee
POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Commissioners approved the appointment of the local emergency preparedness committee. During the June 22,...
FCC Commissioner to take part in Broadband Summit July 18
MARIETTA, Ohio — As part of her nationwide “listening tour” looking into the lack of access to reliable internet service...
PUCO offers tips to prepare for a power outage
COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the arrival of summer, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is reminding consumers of important...
Genevieve Sue Eblen DeLong, 79
Genevieve Sue Eblen DeLong, 79, of Pomeroy, Ohio died June 20, 2017 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center following a sudden illness....
Ritchhart arraigned on 15 counts including attempted kidnapping charges
POMEROY, Ohio – A woman charged with multiple counts including attempted kidnapping has been arraigned in the Meigs County Common...
Racine FD holds training
RACINE, Ohio – The Racine Fire Department held a training recently with house burning. A home on Adams Lane was...
Silver Bridge Bruisers to take on Appalachian Hell Betties in roller derby action
SOUTHEAST OHIO - Athens Ohio Roller Derby is announcing its first home bout at the Athens Community Center, Saturday, July...
URG claims River States Conference All-Sports Cup
FLORENCE, Ky. - The University of Rio Grande, Ohio has claimed the River States Conference Commissioner's All-Sports Cup as the...
Deputy’s Notebook for June 4-7, 2017
(Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
FOP & Wildlife Lodge #143 support increased fees for hunting permits
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio (FOP) and Wildlife Officer Lodge #143 are asking legislators to...
Pippin Parker and Rio Grande bring unique experience to students and community
By Brittany Ray RIO GRANDE, Ohio – Pippin Parker, playwright and Dean for the School of Drama at The New...
Delta Kappa Gamma enjoys field trip to Hocking Hills
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) recently held a planning meeting during a field...
Mary Ellen Watts Ball, 82
Mary Ellen Watts Ball, 82, of Racine, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the Overbrook Rehabilitation Center....
