A Brief History of the Holidays: Halloween
Halloween is celebrated each year on October 31, and is typically a time of costumes, candy, and fun or spooky...
Month: October 2024
ODNR 2025 Summer Intern Program Applications Are Now Open
If you love exploring the great outdoors and are looking for a summer college internship, the Ohio Department of Natural...
Meigs County Library Events Week of Nov. 3-9
A week of events to come at the Meigs County District Public Library. Each event will list the branch the...
Wroblewski Awarded URG Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year
Corporal Rob Wroblewski, a Vietnam Combat Veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 to 1969, received...
Holzer Celebrity Dinner Raises Over $136,000
The Holzer Heritage Foundation Celebrity Dinner and Auction was held recently. The Holzer Heritage Foundation Celebrity Dinner and Auction was...
Ensuring Vote Integrity in Ohio Election
As Ohioans prepare to cast their ballots, election officials are emphasizing the integrity of the voting process and addressing concerns...
City of Athens Awarded $2 Million to Help Support Housing Growth Across Ohio
The City of Athens represents one of 10 counties slated to receive a share of nearly $25.9 million in funding...
Veterans Invited to Shoot for Free at Ohio’s Public Ranges on Nov. 10
In honor of Veterans Day, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites veterans to visit and...
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens New Close To Home Center in Athens
Starting this week, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide specialized pediatric outpatient care for the Athens community and surrounding areas at...
History and Mystery Family Night Offered at Southeast Ohio History Center
The Southeast Ohio History Center is thrilled to announce organist Dennis James will be in attendance on Sunday, November 3rd,...
Local Library Hosts Body Worlds Animal Inside Out
Happening now through January 4, 2025, Bossard Memorial Library of Gallipolis is hosting a unique educational exhibit. Animal Inside Out...
Expanded Recall for Baby Powder Issued
Dynarex Corporation is expanding the recall initiated on September 19, 2024External Link Disclaimer, to include an additional 373 cases of item...
Wendell J. Ervin
September 13, 1955 ~ October 26, 2024 (age 69) Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, in...
Letter to the Voters: Andrea Neutzling
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Meigs Independent Press does not participate in advertising for or endorsing candidates. The submissions from candidates are a service...
Rickey Lee Sellers
December 13, 1957 ~ October 26, 2024 (age 66) A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in...
Humans vs. Zombies Nerf Battle to Return to Athens
PTC Humans vs. Zombies returns for its fifth year of the Nerf battle. They invite anyone 13 and up to...
Readers Rejoice! Buckeye Book Fair Returns this Weekend
The Buckeye Book Fair returns this Saturday, November 2, for its 37th year. Book lovers of all ages are welcome...
Hunter Education Program Offered in Meigs
The Pomeroy branch of the Meigs County District Public Library will be hosting a hunter education program starting on November...
Halloween Safety Tips
With Halloween this week, the Ohio Department of Commerce has tips to for Ohioans to celebrate a fun and safe...
Athens County Humane Society to Hold Adoption Event
Friendly Paws Pet Supplies & Grooming will host the Humane Society of Athens for a kitten adoption event on October...
City of Athens to Hold Ribbon Cutting for New Fire Headquarters
The City of Athens invites the community to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of its newly finished...
Upcoming Events at Hocking Hills
Hocking Hills State Park offers a variety of activities the whole family is sure to love, or couples may enjoy...
Ronnie Vance
Ronnie Vance, 73, of Albany, Ohio, passed away Tuesday October 22, 2024, at FairfieldMedical Center, after an extended illness. Ronnie...
Athens County Halloween and Trick-or-Treat Events
Family Halloween Events October 23, 6:30pm - 7:45pm: Trunk or Treat at Kimes - Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 75...
University of Rio Grande in Precautionary Lockdown
An incident this morning, October 24, that occurred in the Village of Rio Grande led The University of Rio Grande...
