Deputy’s Notebook: November 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
Questions arise on medical marijuana licenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio – One state elected official is calling for the suspending the issuance of the Level 1 Cultivator's Licenses...
Holzer Plans Healthy Cooking Demo for the Holiday Season
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - In preparation for the upcoming holidays, a healthy cooking demonstration featuring traditional holiday dishes, instructed by Holzer...
Middleport Church of Christ to Host Free Community Dinner, Other Events
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - The Middleport Church of Christ’s monthly Free Community Dinner in December will be held on Friday, December...
Immunization Clinic Dec. 12, 2017
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 from 9-11...
French 500 Free Clinic Dec. 14, 2017
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - The French 500 Free Clinic will be open for those who do not have medical insurance or...
Meigs County’s Coincidental Connections to Day of Infamy
What do the Meigs County village of Middleport, the city of St. Paul, Minn., a U.S. Navy warship, and the...
December Grand Jury Indictments
STAFF REPORT POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announces that on December 6, 2017, the December...
Dennie Edison Hill, 77
Dennie Edison Hill, 77, of Racine, passed away, at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at his residence. Born...
Energy conservation, safety tips for the holiday season
STAFF REPORT COLUMBUS, Ohio - This time of year, many Ohio families begin putting up decorations to celebrate the holidays....
Mary Kathleen Williams, 104
Mary Kathleen Williams, 104, of Middleport, Ohio passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. She died peacefully...
Farm Service Announces Education Grant Program
STAFF REPORT SOUTHEAST OHIO - The Southern Ohio Agricultural & Community Development Foundation announces the Educational Excellence Competitive Grant Program...
Sheriff’s Office responds to man allegedly holding family at gun point
David O. McCormick STAFF REPORT POMEROY, Ohio - Accirding to Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood on December 4, 2017, at...
New grazing concept to benefit birds and herds Deadline date Jan. 19
In Ohio, the Bobwhite Quail is currently a species of concern, meaning that it appears to be in decline or...
Meigs SWCD recognized for role in stream reclamation project
The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District in October received the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award for 2017 from the...
Law enforcement agencies net third largest drug bust since task force inception
Sheriff tells drug dealers they aren’t wanted in Meigs Drugs and cash law enforcement says were discovered during the execution...
Alleged threat leads to arrest
POMEROY, Ohio - An alleged threat of violence has led to an arrest. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that...
Light show coming to Racine Star Mill Park
RACINE, Ohio - Star Mill Park in Racine, Ohio will be decked out for Christmas with a light display...
Middleport Christmas celebration set for Dec. 2, 2017
Middleport celebrates Christmas with a parade and market with vendors and activities. File photo. STAFF REPORT MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Middleport...
Middleport moves to deal with collapse of former village building
The old village hall and fire station has had a back wall collapse. Photo by Madalyn Wood. BY CARRIE GLOECKNER...
Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting
Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. STAFF REPORT MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Law enforcement are investigating a shooting. According to a statement...
Children’s charity and its telemarketer accused of bilking $4.2 million from Ohio donors
Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom, law and justice concept. CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Mike...
Ugly Christmas Sweater Games benefit to local programs
Wildlife Officer Chris Gilkey helped the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office last year with participating in Shop-with-a-Cop. The program is one...
Elizabeth JoAnn Pullins Calaway, 60
Elizabeth JoAnn Pullins Calaway, 60, of Chester, Ohio passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at the Holzer-Meigs Emergency Department in...
Carmel-Sutton UMC to hold community luncheons, hunters welcome
Carmel-Sutton UMC will have Community Luncheons at their new location. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. Staff Report RACINE, Ohio – Deer...
