2020 Meigs County Fair Royalty Announced
From left, Kristin McKay 2020 Meigs County Fair Queen and Nevada Johnson 2020 Livestock Princess. Submitted images. 2020 Meigs County...
Year: 2020
Mother Sentenced for Harming Child
Margerete Watson Mother Sentenced for Harming Child GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney, Jason D. Holdren, announces that Margarete Watson, 23,...
Meigs Co. Fair Moves Forward as Junior Fair Only, Schedule Released
Cattle were one species being shown at the 2018 Meigs County Fair. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. Meigs Co. Fair Moves...
James R. Cundiff Sr., 81
James R. Cundiff Sr., 81 James R. Cundiff Sr., 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday,...
Deputy’s Notebook: July 15-30, 2020
Deputy’s Notebook: July 15-30, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook...
Probable Case of COVID-19 Announced in Meigs
August 3, 2020 COVID update from Meigs County Health Department. Probable Case of COVID-19 Announced in Meigs POMEROY, Ohio -...
Fern Judith Grimm, 83, of Lancaster
Fern Judith Grimm, 83, of Lancaster Fern Judith Grimm, 83, of Lancaster, departed this life on Saturday, August 1, 2020...
Mary M. Darst Robinson, 92, of Cheshire
Mary M. Darst Robinson, 92, of Cheshire Mary M. Darst Robinson, 92, of Cheshire, passed away, on Wednesday, July 29,...
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...
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...
