Multiple departments respond to Friday morning house fire
Smoke could be seen coming from the front of the house on State Route 7. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. FIVE...
Year: 2017
Sheriff’s Office requests public’s help in locating runaway teen
Franklin (Dalton) Dickens, 16 UPDATE - Meigs County Juvenile Court officials confirmed that Franklin (Dalton) Dickens, 16, has been found...
Debora Kennedy, 59
Debora Kennedy, 59, of Pomeroy, died Thursday February 2, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born February 18, 1957...
PUCO approves AEP Ohio’s gridSMART Phase 2
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today approved AEP Ohio’s gridSMART Phase 2 project. “The PUCO...
Buckeye Chuck says winter to ‘hang around’
OHIO - With media and fans looking eagerly watching, Buckeye Chuck, Ohio’s official state groundhog pronounced winter will continue six...
Charlotte Louise Smith, 61
Charlotte Louise Smith, 61, Pomeroy, Ohio passed from her earthly life to meet her Heavenly Father on January 31, 2017,...
Persons sentenced following guilty plea in arson case
Dennis Persons (seated left) appeared in court with his attorney, Karyn Justice (seated right). Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY –...
Ohio Dept. of Education announces Summer Food Service Program plans
Ohio increases participation in program COLUMBUS, Ohio - With the help of numerous sponsoring agencies and stakeholders, the Summer Food...
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center adds new displays for Black History Month
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has prepared new exhibits and programming for Black History Month and...
Viola L. Brooks, 63
Viola L. Brooks, 63 of Langsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Meigs Emergency Department in...
Gary Griffith, 83
Gary Griffith, 83, of Rutland and a life long resident of Meigs County passed away January 28, 2017 after a...
Alzheimer’s Association to offer ‘Know the 10 Signs’ workshop
ATHENS, Ohio – The Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter (which serves Meigs County) is offering "Know the 10 Signs: What’s...
Scientists keep human hearts alive in lab to track abnormal beats
A portion of a donated human heart is placed under four high-definition optic cameras at The Ohio State University Wexner...
Tractor-trailer wrecks on St. Rt. 124
LETART FALLS - A tractor-trailer wreck tied up the road in the S curve of Letart Township. The State Highway...
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...
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...
