Steven Bryan Lippson, 40
Steven Bryan Lippson, 40, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2017 in Athens, Ohio. Steve was born February 1, 1977...
Month: July 2017
Completion date changed for State Route 7 project
POMEROY, Ohio - According to a statement from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 10, the completion date has been...
July grand jury returns indictments
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It...
Man sentenced to prison for community control violation
POMEROY, Ohio - Michael E. McDonald has been sentenced to prison for community control violations. According to Meigs County Prosecuting...
PUBLIC NOTICE: USDA on Rutland Sewer Project
PUBLIC NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Development Meigs County – Rutland: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact AGENCY: Rural...
Nancy ‘Nan’ Rose Davis, 83
Nancy "Nan" Rose Davis, 83, of Syracuse passed wasy on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital in...
Opioid epidemic grants for DART and QRT Teams available
Three million in grants to be used TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joined Ohio Senator Randy Gardner...
Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center announces belt promotions and award recipients
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center held the summer belt exam on Saturday June 24, 2017, 45 students at...
Body of Racine man recovered along Hocking River
ATHENS, Ohio – The body of a Racine, Ohio man swept over a waterfall on the Hocking River has been...
Pamela J. Shaw, 69
Pamela J. Shaw, 69, of Rio Grande, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. She was...
Damon Ricky Wilson, infant
Damon Ricky Wilson Damon Ricky Wilson, age eight weeks of Bidwell, died Monday July 3, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center....
Paul D. Cardone, 73
Paul D. Cardone Paul D. Cardone, 73, of Racine, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, July 3, 2017 at his residence....
164th Ohio State Fair approaching
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Over the course of 163 years, it’s likely to believe that many changes have been implemented to...
Racine’s Dunfee awarded scholarship from Peoples Bank Foundation
MARIETTA, Ohio – The Peoples Bank Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit corporation formed to make donations in Peoples Bank market areas,...
Meigs Heritage Festival July 15
CHESTER, Ohio – The Meigs Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017. The event has been held...
AG DeWine warns of uptick in IRS scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that his office logged about 600 reports of “IRS” scams...
Deputy’s Notebook: June 18-July 3, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing...
Citizens to share concerns about Internet services during town hall meeting
MARIETTA, Ohio - Families without high-speed internet service are missing more than just the ability to download a movie or...
Patrol reports 17 fatalities, 908 OVI arrests during July Fourth weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting that 17 people lost their lives in traffic crashes during...
Rio announces Meigs County Deans’ and Merit Lists
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are proud to announce the students...
Applications in as Ohio begins medical marijuana cultivation
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The applications are in for medical marijuana cultivation licenses following the June 30, 2017 deadline. According to...
Detroit murder suspect apprehended in Middleport
POMEROY, Ohio – In a multi-agency effort a Detroit man wanted on a murder charge has been apprehended in Meigs...
Michael W. Hamm, 71
Michael W. Hamm, 71, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his residence. Born September 25, 1945 in Pomeroy,...
Following failure to comply, man sentenced for non-support of dependents
POMEROY, Ohio - Eric Priddy has been sentenced for violation community control terms. According to Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney, James...
Man sentenced on drug charges following probation violation
POMEROY, Ohio - According to the Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney, James Stanley, Jason Pierce was sentenced to prison for drug...
