Programs available for state-funded rail crossing upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is encouraging local highway authorities to apply for available state-funding...
Month: October 2018
Consumers warned to beware of lottery and sweepstakes scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio - With the high Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers to...
Drewy M. Gore, 81
Drewy M. Gore, 81, of Rutland, OH, went to be with his Lord Monday, October 15, 2018 in his home....
The true story on Nelson Story
This week in my American History class at Southern High School, I started a chapter on settling the west. Topics...
Denise Ann Werry Miller, 61
Denise Ann Werry Miller, 61, of Portland, Ohio, went to her Heavenly home on October 13, 2018, at Arbors at...
Sue L. Smith, 76
Sue L. Smith, 76, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Salem Center, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2018, in...
John D. Stumbo, 59
John D. Stumbo, 59, of Pomeroy, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born July 13,...
Brothers held on $500,000 bond each in sexual offense case
POMEROY, Ohio - Two brothers are being held on high bonds following indictments on sexual offense charges. According to Meigs...
Missing teen reported from Racine area
Samantha Alexander RACINE, Ohio - The Meigs County Juvenile Court is looking for a missing teen. Samantha Alexander, 13, from...
Grand Jury returns 31 indictments, includes three sexual offense cases
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It is...
Sheriff’s Office investigating shots fired near residence
POMEROY, Ohio - On Sunday, October 7, at 11:23 p.m., the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a...
Woman reported missing, found needing medical attention
POMEROY, Ohio - A woman reported missing was found in need of medical attention. According to Meigs County Sheriff Keith...
The bridge of our past was once the bridge of our future
November 12, 1928, the Pomeroy Bend Bridge, or as it came to be known, the Pomeroy – Mason Bridge, opened...
Letter to the Editor: Working to bring broadband to Meigs
Just last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it would spend almost $1.5 billion in federal funds over...
Hunting season, milkweed seed pod collection underway
It doesn’t feel much like fall, but Ohio’s fall hunting seasons are indeed underway. Squirrel season started back on Sept....
More than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants to be released around Ohio
Ring-necked pheasants will be released in Ohio. Photo from ODNR. COLUMBUS, Ohio – A total of more than 14,000 ring-necked...
Officers recover stolen property
POMEROY, Ohio - Ohio Department of Natural Resources assisted the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office in investigating vehicle break ins Sheriff...
Vickie Lynn Combs, 62
Vickie Lynn Combs, 62, Racine, passed away at 6:22 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at her Mile Hill Road home....
Darrell Wayne Brewer, 88
Darrell Wayne Brewer, 88, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on October 3, 2018. He was born on July 3, 1930...
Lori Ann Phillips, 49
Lori Ann Phillips, 49, of Pomeroy, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was born on December 21, 1968...
Joshua Allen Slater, 32
Joshua Allen Slater, 32, passed away in Charleston, WV. He was born on August 5, 1986 in Pt. Pleasant, WV...
Millard Lester Roush, Jr., 77
Millard Lester Roush, Jr., 77, of Syracuse, Ohio passed away on October 3, 2018. He was born on March 8,...
Immunization Clinic set for Oct. 9, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 from 9-11...
History of Meigs County Townships, Part 2
In addition to the townships from Gallia County mentioned in last week’s article that helped to form Meigs County in...
Reedsville man arrested for allegedly stealing vehicle
Christopher Corey Griffin MARIETTA, Ohio - A Meigs County man is in the custody of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office...
