Edwards Issues Statement On House Speaker Election
Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) Edwards Issues Statement On House Speaker Election COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) issued...
Month: July 2020
Meigs County Residents Indicted by Gallia Grand Jury
Meigs County Residents Indicted by Gallia Grand Jury GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Several Meigs County residents have been indicted by the...
Operation Predator Nets Multiple Suspects
Rodney AultWillard WilliamsJon MatteaKyle SammonsGeorge CremeansChristopher JettRodney WeaverRyan Washburn Operation Predator Nets Multiple Suspects GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Multiple suspects have...
Ohio COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit New High During Pandemic
Ohio COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit New High During Pandemic Ohio Hospital Association data shows all time high of cases COLUMBUS, Ohio...
Information Sought in Multiple Fires Investigation
A garage was a total loss and one of multiple fires in the early morning hours of July 26, 2020....
Rio Cancels 2020 Graduation Ceremonies
Rio Cancels 2020 Graduation Ceremonies RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande & Rio Grande Community College announced...
Roy G. Bareswilt, 59, formerly of Middleport
Roy G. Bareswilt, 59, formerly of Middleport Roy G. Bareswilt, 59, of Columbus (formerly of Middleport), passed away on Friday,...
DeWine: Child Care Providers May Return to Normal Class Sizes
DeWine: Child Care Providers May Return to Normal Class Sizes COLUMBUS, Ohio - Governor DeWine announced that child care providers...
DeWine Restricts Fairs Further with Junior Fair Activities, Curfew
Meigs County Fair file photo. Meigs Independent Press photo. DeWine Restricts Fairs Further with Junior Fair Activities, Curfew COLUMBUS, Ohio...
Butter Cow Tradition to be Celebrated with Mini-Butter Cows
Even though the Ohio State Fair is canceled this year, you can still enjoy the annual butter cow tradition by...
Pomeroy Man Arrested After Allegedly Trespassing
Pomeroy Man Arrested After Allegedly Trespassing POMEROY, Ohio - A reported trespassing incident results in one man being arrested. According...
Nettie Louise Barnhart, 94, of Pomeroy
Nettie Louise Barnhart, 94, of Pomeroy Nettie Louise Barnhart, 94, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on July 26, 2020. She was...
Ohio Department of Agriculture Warning on Unsolicited Seed Packages
Unsolicited seed packages have been sent to some Ohio residents. Submitted photo. Ohio Department of Agriculture Warning on Unsolicited Seed...
FirstEnergy CEO Addresses Householder Scandal
FirstEnergy CEO Addresses Householder Scandal AKRON, Ohio - On July 27, 2020 FirstEnergy Corp. released statements regarding the investigation and...
PPE Toolkits Donated for Businesses
In collaboration with JobsOhio Network Partners, JobsOhio is distributing 15,000 Safety Tool Kits (1.65 million masks and 15,000 units of...
Local Police Departments Receive Coronavirus Supplemental Funding
Local Police Departments Receive Coronavirus Supplemental Funding COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that 114 local law...
Meigs Health Today: HIV Awareness
Meigs Health Today: HIV Awareness By Sherry Hayman, RN, Public Health Nurse June 27th was National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). HIV is a...
Chow Line: Meat thermometer is the best option to ensure food safety when grilling meat
Chow Line: Meat thermometer is the best option to ensure food safety when grilling meat By Tracy Turner Why should...
Classified Ad: Invitation to Bid on Beverage-Air Refrigerator
Invitation to Bid The Meigs County Health Dept. (MCHD) will accept sealed bids for the sale of a Beverage-Air Refrigerator...
Dorothy Mae Nicholson, 96, of Middleport
Dorothy Mae Nicholson, 96, of Middleport Dorothy Mae Nicholson, 96, of Middleport, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on July...
Health Department Addresses Accusation about Pomeroy McDonald’s
Health Department Addresses Accusation about Pomeroy McDonald’s POMEROY, Ohio - A social media posting by a former employee at McDonald’s...
Racine Southern FFA Student Earns Agribusiness and Production Systems Certification
Austin Rose Racine Southern FFA Student Earns Agribusiness and Production Systems Certification RACINE, Ohio - A Racine Southern FFA student...
Mask Order to Begin July 23, 2020 for All of Ohio
Mask Order to Begin July 23, 2020 for All of Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio - Governor Mike DeWine announced today that...
First COVID-19 Case Needing Hospitalization Reported for Meigs County
First COVID-19 Case Needing Hospitalization Reported for Meigs County POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department (MCHD) is reporting the first COVID-19 hospitalization...
Harold E. Gilmore, 86, of Pomeroy
Harold E. Gilmore, 86, of Pomeroy Harold E. Gilmore, 86, of Pomeroy, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his...
