Being safe during summer thunder and lightning storms
Lightning striking a tree. Photo courtesy NOAA. COLUMBUS, Ohio - In an annual coordinated effort with the National Weather Service...
Month: June 2018
Older adults are at higher risk for complications from extreme heat
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Aging reminds all Ohioans to treat hot temperatures and high humidity levels as...
Levi Stedman, ‘forgotten pioneer’ of Meigs County
(This is a new weekly feature to the Meigs Independent Press. Each week a new topic of local history will...
Racine Firefighters Association to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global Grant
RACINE, Ohio—The Racine Firefighters Association has received a $900 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest...
Jack B. Lewis, 92
Jack B. Lewis, 92, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Grant Medical Center in...
Rep. Edwards honors area constituents during House Session
Nelsonville-York’s Middle School Archery National Champion Dominik Robson, left, with Rep. Jay Edwards, right, at the Ohio Statehouse. Robson beat...
Firefighters respond to unoccupied structure fire on Mulberry Avenue
Firefighters worked to quickly knockout the fire on Mulberry Avenue, keeping it from spreading to other homes. Submitted photo. POMEROY,...
Mary Jane Selbe, 81
Mary Jane Selbe Mary Jane Selbe, 81, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Mt. Carmel West. Beloved wife and...
Mary Ann Fowler, 69
Mary Ann Fowler, 69 of Racine went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her residence. She...
Meigs County Public Library upgrades to LED lighting
The Racine location of the Meigs County Public Library is also part of the upgrade in lighting. Submitted photo. TIPP...
Rep. Edwards announces $20,000 corporate donation to fire department
NELSONVILLE, Ohio - State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) announced that TransCanada will join him in presenting a $20,000 donation to...
22 officers graduate from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class
163rd Academy Class Graduation. Submitted photo. COLUMBUS, Ohio - Members of the 139th Basic Peace Officer Class received training certificates...
Reedsville sex offender sentenced for failing to register
POMEROY, Ohio - A sex offender will be serving 18 months in prison for failing to register as court order....
Missing man identified, search called off in Hocking River
ATHENS, Ohio - A man that went missing in the Hocking River has been identified and the search for him...
Job Posting: Restoration Body Man
Restoration Body-man Needed A position is now available at Hill’s Classic Cars (Racine, OH) for a full time welder &...
Job Posting: Parts Sales Associate
Help Wanted A position is now available at Hill’s Classic Cars & Parts, Inc. for a full time parts sales...
Deputy’s Notebook: May 12-June 3, 2018
(Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Mary Ellen Schoolcraft, 69
Mary Ellen Schoolcraft, 69, of Shade, passed away, at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her residence. Born...
Search stops for missing man
ATHENS, Ohio - The search for a man that went missing in the Hocking River has stopped. According to a...
Meigs residents named to OSU dean’s list, graduate
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Several Meigs County residents recently earned recognition or earned degrees from The Ohio State University. According to...
McDonald sentenced on community control violations
POMEROY, Ohio - A Rutland man has been sentenced to serve seven years in prison. According to Meigs County Prosecuting...
Independence Day parades and fireworks set throughout Meigs
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Once again the county will celebrate Independence Day with events and fireworks around the county. Racine...
Many hands make light work: Tuckerman’s moves to Pomeroy
POMEROY, Ohio - It is said “many hands make light work” and that was certainly the case as family, friends,...
Feral swine not disappearing anytime soon
A few years ago, there was a lot of discussion on the status of feral swine in Ohio. Although the...
Meigs Health Today: What you need to know about HPV
By Courtney C. Midkiff, BSC, MCHD Administrator and MCCI Member The Meigs County Health Department (MCHD); Meigs County Cancer Initiative,...
