Annabelle Ball Fellure, 97
Annabelle Ball Fellure, 97, of Gallipolis, died Sunday morning January 15, 2017 at Holzer Senior Care Center. Born January 23,...
Year: 2017
Portman delivers remarks at 32nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) delivered remarks at the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Day breakfast...
Reflection on MLK and the Civil Rights Movement: Because of him we all have dreams
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was originally published in the Meigs Independent Press for the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther...
RedStorm’s men’s T&F finish second at Otterbein
Rio Grande sophomore Phil Colbert recorded the RedStorm’s lone first place finish at Saturday’s Otterbein Invitational. Colbert won the 1,000-meter...
Rio women place third at Otterbein Invitational
Rio Grande junior Emili Sannes had one of two first place finishes for the RedStorm at Saturday’s Otterbein Invitational. Sannes...
No. 25 WVU-Tech upends RedStorm men
Rio Grande’s DeVon Price sets to let go of a shot over WVU-Tech’s Elisha Boone during Saturday afternoon’s 82-69 loss...
Golden Bears stop Rio win streak
Rio Grande’s Jasmine Smith follows the flight of her first half shot during Saturday’s 86-72 loss to WVU-Tech at the...
Chow Line: Kids’ menu choices not always the best option
A vector illustration of colorful kids meal menu. When I take my family out to eat at a restaurant, most...
Task force agencies execute search warrant, drugs and stolen motocycles seized
GALLIPOLIS – Four people are in custody following the execution of a search warrant in Gallia County by multiple law...
Margery Osborne, 86
Margery Osborne, 86, of Coolville, Ohio passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Belpre Campus....
Names released along with further details in Friday fatal crash
POMEROY – One man is dead following a fatal car crash on Friday night in Meigs County. The Gallipolis Post...
PUCO offers utility tips for small businesses
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Small business owners know the importance of managing expenses to boost the bottom line. Utility services including...
Painless resolutions for outdoor lovers
"New year, new me!" Not so fast. While people seem to enjoy making New Year's Resolutions, the truth is that...
Deputy’s Notebook: Week of January 2
Editor's note: The Meigs County Sheriff's Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Fatal crash on State Route 143
UPDATED INFORMATION RUTLAND - A car crash close to State Route 143 and Horner Hill occurred earlier Friday night resulting...
Meigs Museum to hold open house
POMEROY – Following the successful grand reopening at this time last year, the Meigs County Historical Museum will have an...
Small game migratory bird hunting seasons proposed to Wildlife Council
Image courtesy ODNR COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 2017-2018 small game and migratory bird hunting seasons and the trapping seasons were...
Portman pushes for human trafficking relief bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), founding Co-Chair of the Senate Caucus to End Human Trafficking, and Senator Kirsten...
Ohio Communities to receive more than $272,000 for boating safety education
Image courtesy www.boatus.org COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio’s Waterways Safety Fund is providing a total of $272,975.88 to support 19 community...
Annual Meigs SWCD tree sale underway
POMEROY –The annual Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District Tree Sale is underway with prices unchanged from last year, and...
Ohio EMA now accepting safe room applications
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Safe Room Rebate Program is once again accepting applications. The program provides a rebate for...
Consumer protection lawsuit against alleged Craigslist scammer launched by Ohio AG
Photo courtesy of Dana Daniels, https://nyulocal.com/ COLUMBUS—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against a Columbus man accused...
Crime victims’ rights training coming to Meigs County
POMEROY – The Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center is offering a course locally on victim’s rights at the Meigs County...
$500 bond for man accused of attempting to meet 13-year old for sex
POMEROY – A man accused of trying to meet a 13-year old girl for sex in Meigs County is out...
Pomeroy Council to consider continuing free parking
The future of parking meters in Pomeroy will be discussed at the next council meeting. Parking has been free on...
