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Meigs County Economic Development Office launches new website
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Economic Development Office recently launched a new website. The purpose of the organization is...
Chow Line: The importance of hand washing to prevent foodborne illness
Proper hand washing helps to prevent foodborne illnesses. Submitted photo. My husband gets frustrated with me because I’m always reminding...
July Gallia Grand Jury indicts two Meigs residents
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It is...
Christmas in July: Annual butter display celebrates classic Ohio-made moo-vie
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Fair’s best kept secret has been unveiled, and it’s bringing some holiday spirit to...
Kenneth Stanley Brown, 75
Kenneth Stanley Brown, 75, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on July 23, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. He was born...
Benjamin H. Ewing, 74
Benjamin H. Ewing, 74, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He...
Pomeroy called to assist in New Haven fire
NEW HAVEN, WV - The Pomeroy Fire Department was called to provide mutual aid to assist in a Mason County...
ODOT working several projects in Meigs, more to come
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation has been working on several projects in the county and has...
Consumer Alert: Individuals posing as Premium Health Plan representatives
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment is warning Ohioans of an insurance fraud scam involving individuals...
Emily S. Reeves, 67
Emily S. Reeves, 67, Pomeroy, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at her residence. Born November 14, 1950, in West...
Richard Paul ‘Dick’ Dugan, 76
Richard Paul "Dick" Dugan, 76, of Racine, Ohio, passed away on July 22, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus,...
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...
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,...
