Deputy’s Notebook: Jan.29-Feb.4, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Year: 2017
Maurice Smith, 81
Maurice Smith, 81, of Pomeroy, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at his residence. Born January 10, 1936 in Minersville, Ohio,...
Henry Lee Hunter, 84
Henry Lee Hunter, 84, of Pomeroy, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, February 13, 2017, with his family at his...
Sheriff’s bond issue failed for lack of second to make May ballot
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood discusses the proposed bond issue with County Commissioners Randy Smith and Tim Ihle at a...
County contends taxpayers to be ‘on the hook’ if injunction not granted, awaiting judge’s ruling
County Commissioner Randy Smith gives testimony as he is questioned by Meigs County Prosecutor James Stanley at the injunction hearing....
Update: Area teen found safe
UPDATED - Franklin (Dalton) Dickens has been found safe according to the Meigs County Juvenile Court. UPDATE - The Meigs...
Runaway teen sought by Meigs Juvenile Court
Franklin (Dalton) Dickens, 16 UPDATE: Franklin Dalton Dickens has been found and is safe according to the Meigs County Juvenile...
$500,000 bond set for robbery suspect
POMEROY – The suspect in the Syracuse gas station robbery has been arraigned on charges of robbery and burglary. Derek...
Arguments heard on injunction for disputed Rutland property
POMEROY – Arguments were heard in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 in the matter...
Syracuse TNT Gas Station robbery suspect in custody
Derek Nichols POMEROY - Sheriff Keith Wood reports that charges are being filed against Derek Nichols, 27, of Pomeroy for...
Local coach and college student’s car stolen and torched
Theft of vehicle being investigated by Sheriff's Office Casey Pickens' car was stolen and torched on Feb. 8, 2017. SYRACUSE...
Teays Valley latest location for Farmers Bank expansion
New Full Service Banking Facility to be Led by Longtime Putnam Banker POMEROY – Today Farmers Bancshares, Inc., the parent...
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, warning of romance scams on Facebook and dating websites
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Valentine’s Day approaches, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning Ohioans that his office has received...
Recycling is easy in Meigs, Gallia Counties
It seems hard to believe but there are still people around here that don't know recycling is available in Meigs...
Sheriff implements TIP line for reporting drug activities
POMEROY - The Meigs County Sheriff's Office is making it easier for anyone that wants to give them tips. Meigs...
Smith awarded U.S. Department of State scholarship to study abroad
Gage Smith will be studying in Ghana. Submitted photo. POMEROY - Clinton Gage Smith, a student at The Ohio State...
Woodall named new Pomeroy Village Administrator
Joe Woodall awaits the vote for confirmation of his appointment as Village Administrator for Pomeroy. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY...
Free parking for all of Pomeroy, era of parking meters ends
Free parking for all of Pomeroy now as the era of meters ends with a vote from Pomeroy Council. Photo...
National accreditation earned by Holzer Center for Cancer Care
GALLIPOLIS - The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year...
River City Players cook up a murder mystery with ‘Offed at the Bakeoff’
From left, Dan Dunham, Sean Michael Myers, and Kait Ramirez during rehearsal of "Offed at the Bakeoff." Submitted photo. POMEROY...
Local couple seeks to create positive influence for youth with Pillar Interviews
POMEROY – Brandon and Rana Bartee are doing something no one would not expect photographers to do. They are interviewing...
Racine PD efforts to combat drug activity boosted with grant
Items displayed above were confiscated as evidence in drug cases in the past year by the Racine Police Department. Photo...
Gwenda R. Swan, 81
Gwenda R. Swann, 81, of Pomeroy, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ovebrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born December 1,...
Grant research opportunity available to study human trafficking prevalence in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In collaboration with Gov. John R. Kasich’s Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, the Office of Criminal Justice...
Terry Lee Morrison, 59
Terry Lee Morrison, 59, of Moorefield, West Virginia and formerly from Chester, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2,...
