Remembering the Battle of Buffington Island 155 years later
PORTLAND, Ohio - The summer of 1863 brought headlines of the Civil War including the Great Raid of General John...
Month: July 2018
Hay bales catch fire on US 33
RACINE, Ohio - Hay bales on a trailer caught fire causing issues on US 33 on July 19, 2018. The...
Around the firehouse: June 2018
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Around the Firehouse is a listing of basic information on fire department runs in Meigs County, Ohio. The...
Pretty Baby Contest to be held same day as Little Miss and Mister at Meigs fair
POMEROY, Ohio - It is almost fair time and that means the Pretty Baby Contest along with the Little Miss/Mister...
Food license 101
by Dawn Keller Food licenses are issued by your local health department. They are required for (almost) anyone selling food...
Letter to the Editor: Pomeroy should get football field back
(Editor’s Note: The private individual that had previously purchased the property at auction did not complete the purchase. The property...
Letter to the Editor: Challenging Columbus
(Editor’s Note: The following is a Letter to the Editor. The Meigs Independent Press policy is to not endorse candidates...
Black bears occasional visitors to the Buckeye State
It is almost becoming commonplace this time of year, the moving of a black bear through our part of the...
Northbend Church to host annual Biker Sunday
MASON, WV - Northbend Church, which has members from Meigs County, will be hosting their Seventh Annual Biker Sunday on...
Paul E. Black, 71
Paul E. Black, 71, of Racine, passed away, at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Overbrook Center,...
Timmy Joe Manuel, 63
Timmy Joe Manuel, 63, of Racine, Ohio, passed away July 19, 2018 at Arbors of Pomeroy and is now resting...
Gregory T. Hayman, 56
Gregory T. Hayman, 56, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV....
Legislators addressing governor’s executive order on agriculture
Speaker Ryan at the press confernce. Submitted photo. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Speaker of the Ohio House Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) today,...
C8 update: DuPont/Chemours ask area judge to dismiss Ohio’s PFOA case
By Callie Lyons MARIETTA, Ohio - Washington County Judge Randall Burnworth today (July 20, 2018) heard arguments in the State...
Meigs County Health Department addresses Hepatitis A concerns
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department has released a statement concerning Hepatitis A. According to the statement, “there...
Steamboats once a common sight on the Ohio River
On Thursday, July 17, 2018 my wife and I, along with our friend Gary Coleman, ventured to Huntington, West Virginia,...
Memorial event to mark 155th anniversary of the Battle of Buffington Island
Reenactors firing a salute during a previous memorial service. Photo from Battle of Buffington Island Preservation Foundation. COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
Beulah Elizabeth Voltin, 96
Beulah Elizabeth Voltin, 96, of Middleport passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born on...
Patricia Klein, 74
Patricia Klein, 74, of Pomeroy, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Grant Medical Center. She was born...
Holzer Health System to host Back to School Bash
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Holzer Health System is planning a Back to School Bash and includes Meigs County students. Summer is...
Gallia County Health Department reports Hep A cases at restaurant
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Recently the Gallia County Health Department has confirmed 2 positive cases of Hepatitis A in Gallia County....
Middleport PD reminds residents of steps to minimize property theft
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - The Middleport Police Department issued a notice July 17, 2018 to residents concerning a recent surge in...
Rio Madog Center celebrates Welsh-American history in Wales
Madog Center Davis Intern Dan Rowbotham and Director Jeanne Jones Jindra display the Rio Grande village flag during Cymru-Ohio 2018...
Ohio names state park for Jesse Owens
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The daughters of Olympic hero Jesse Owens were joined by Ohio officials including Gov. John Kasich at...
Israel Lee Phillips, 37
Israel Lee Phillips Israel Lee Phillips, 37, entered this life on November 29, 1980, born in Gallipolis. Israel left this...
