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...
Year: 2018
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...
July 15-21, 2018 Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Meigs Victim Assistance want to spread awareness that July 15-21,...
Friends of Rutland to hold school supply drive
RUTLAND, Ohio - Friends of Rutland Committee on Community Improvement is sponsoring a back-to-school drive to prepare for a back-to-school...
Alzheimer’s Association workshop to help families and loved ones living with Alzheimer’s
ATHENS, Ohio – The Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter is offering Effective Communication Strategies, a free community workshop to help...
What you need to know about meningococcal disease
By Sherry Hayman, Public Health Nurse Bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis cause meningococcal disease. About 1 in 10 people have these...
Karen Ren Triplett, 67
Karen Ren Triplett, 67, of Coolville, Ohio passed away on July 15, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born...
Scott Ray Frazier, 50
Scott Ray Frazier, 50, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on July 14, 2018 at Arbors of Pomeroy. He was born...
Deputies make drug bust
Items confiscated. Submitted photo POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that on Saturday, July 14, 2018 his...
One fatality in morning crash on US 33, road reopened
Several semis wait for the roadway to be cleared following a fatal crash on US 33. Most traffic was rerouted....
2018 Meigs County Fair royalty candidates announced
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The announcement of the 2018 Meigs County Jr. Fair Royalty will be made after the Jr....
Immunization Clinic set for July 17, 2018
The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3...
Rule changes proposed to Ohio Wildlife Council
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Changes to the 2019-2020 fishing season were among the regulations proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council at...
Grain handler pleads guilty to stealing more than $3 million from Ohio farmers
NORWALK, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David Daniels announced today that a...
Safe summer driving tips
COLUMBUS, Ohio - During the summer season, thousands of travelers visiting family and friends depend on Ohio's network of highways...
