David Richard Long, Sr., 74
David Richard Long Sr. (Richard), 74, Went home to be with the Lord October 10, 2017 after an extended battle...
Year: 2017
Meigs County West Nile case confirmed, results in a fatality
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County’s first suspected case of West Nile Virus has just been confirmed by the Ohio Department...
Mary ‘Jo’ Coates, 80
Mary "Jo" Coates, 80, of Coolville, Ohio was escorted into the loving arms of Jesus on angel's wings Monday, Oct....
Shirley Ann Causey, 73
Shirley Ann Causey, 73, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, OH....
Rosary Prayer Rally to be held
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - There will be a National Public Square Biblical Rosary Prayer Rally on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 12...
Early and absentee voting starts Oct. 11
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Board of Elections has announced open hours as voting begins in the 2017 fall...
Rio Psychology Club to host guest speaker
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Brainstorm Psychology Club and Dean of...
Fire Prevention Week: Being prepared when the smoke alarm sounds
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Consider this scenario: It's 2 o'clock in the morning. You and your family are fast asleep...
Sidney Marvin Bowles, 86
Sidney Marvin Bowles, 86, Wilkesville, Ohio passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born August...
Rio and Jackson AAPC host Second Annual Coding Seminar
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College is teaming up with the Jackson...
Thousands of ring-necked pheasants to be released across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released at 24 Ohio public hunting areas this fall to...
BCI adds new crime-fighting K-9 capable of sniffing out electronics
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Oct. 6, 2017 a unique new crime-fighting tool that is now...
Chow Line: Fall offers more than just pumpkins
I know that autumn is a great time to buy pumpkins, but I’m not so sure what other produce is...
Multiple agencies participate in search for missing man
Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that his office received a report on...
AG DeWine announces 13,000 rape kits tested, program continues to identify offenders
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. File photo. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that more than...
Tea and Topics to be held Oct. 7 in Pomeroy
Tea and Topics will be held in Pomeroy. Submitted photo. POMEROY, Ohio - The Chester Shade and Wildwood Garden Clubs...
Why do people start using drugs
By Trisha Gibson, MA, LPC, LICDC, Forensics/AoD Program Director For Woodland Centers, Inc. A question behavioral health professionals are most...
The Great ShakeOut, more than an earthquake drill
COLUMBUS, Ohio - On Oct. 19, 2017, Ohioans are encouraged to Drop, Cover and Hold On and discuss disaster plans....
Wellness Center hosting open house Oct. 14, 2017
ALBANY, Ohio - On October 14, 2017 from noon to 5 p.m., Natural Freedom Wellness Center will be hosting their...
Rio Wildlife Society to host speaker on feral swine
Wild boar in Ohio. File photo. RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College...
Let the fall color transformation begin: ODNR releases first fall color report and forecast
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As shorter days and cooler nights signal the onset of autumn, Ohio’s forest canopies begin their color...
Don’t be left hanging; focus on tree stand safety
If you hang out with many deer hunters for any length of time, you will eventually hear the tree stand...
Lesson in local government: Commissioners hold meeting at Southern High School
RACINE, Ohio – The Meigs County Commissioners held their weekly meeting this week while also educating Southern High School students...
Law enforcement training held in Middleport
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Various law enforcement agencies came together for a training Sept. 26, 2017 in Middleport, Ohio. According to...
Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center holds fall testing sessions
The second testing session also had a 100 percent success rate. Submitted photo. MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Bitanga's Martial Arts Center...
