Georgia Louise Gilmore, 75
Georgia Louise Gilmore, 75, Middleport, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her residence. She was born on...
Month: March 2018
Winter Weather Advisory for March 17, 2018
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The county and surrounding areas are under a Winter Weather Advisory for March 17, 2018 from...
March Grand Jury Returns 17 Indictments
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It is...
Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 18-24, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Spring officially begins on March 20, 2018 but Ohio and other states in the Midwest received a...
Community Easter Egg Hunts Announced
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Throughout the county there are Easter Egg Hunts held each year. The following is a listing...
Suspect Photos Released in Syracuse Bank ATM Theft
POMEROY, Ohio - More information has been released in the theft of an ATM from a bank in Syracuse, Ohio....
Around the Firehouse: Feb. 26-March 7, 2018
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Around the Firehouse is a listing of basic information on fire department runs in Meigs County, Ohio. The...
Deputy’s Notebook: Feb. 17-March 9, 2018
(Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
As Sunshine Week Begins, AG DeWine Releases Updated ‘Yellow Book’
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released the 2018 edition of Ohio Sunshine Laws: An Open Government Resource...
State Auditor Releases 2017 Findings
COLUMBUS, Ohio – State auditors issued 321 public records-related citations to 267 public entities in calendar year 2017 – a...
Of $2.62 billion investment in Ohio’s Infrastructure, Meigs Would Net $125,000 in Budget
Senator Hoagland speaks on the floor of the Ohio Senate in favor of his legislation, which would provide funding for...
Arnold E. Priddy, 78
Arnold E. Priddy, 78, of Pomeroy, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his residence. Arnold was born on...
Meigs Health Today: Lead Poisoning Still a Problem
By Leanne Cunningham, RN, BSN Director of Nursing Leanne Cunningham, RN, BSN Director of Nursing Lead Poisoning in children...
Op/Ed: Killing Without Guns
Melissa Martin, Ph.D When firearms are not accessible, individuals kill with knives, swords, arrows, hammers, hatchets, shovels, or other weapons...
ODNR to Host Easter Egg Hunts, Hikes in March
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As the temperatures outside start to slowly warm up, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is...
Study May Ease Fear About Birth Control Side Effects
Many women worry about the potential side effects of hormonal contraceptives, including depression. However, researchers at The Ohio State University...
Truman D. Hall, 81
Truman D. Hall, 81, of Middleport passed away on March 5, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born...
Rollin Bailey Radford, 87
Rollin Bailey Radford, 87, was born on November 1, 1930, and departed this world on March 6, 2018. Preceding him...
Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Alleged Drugs
Money and alleged drugs found during the traffic stop. Submitted photo. MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - A traffic stop has led...
Job Posting: Meigs Co.Health Dept.- Public Health Liaison
ShareCorps -Meigs Co.Health Dept.- Public Health Liaison Meigs Co. Health Dept. (MCHD) is a local public health department and a...
Suspects in Custody Following Attempted Murder Investigation in Reedsville
Grim, Starche and Watson MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - An alleged assault began over money attackers claimed the victim took. According...
PUCO Accepts Results of AEP Auction
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) on March 8, 2018 accepted the results of AEP Ohio’s...
Village of Rutland Audit Finds Discrepancies under Former Mayor
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A state audit of the Village of Rutland in Meigs County discovered checks written by a former...
When Humanity is Held Hostage
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Melissa Martin, Ph.D, is an author, columnist, educator, and therapist. She will be a regular contributor to the Meigs...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Incident in Reedsville
REEDSVILLE, Ohio - The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in the Reedsville area. According to Maj. Scott...
