Community Dinner set for August 7, 2019
Community Dinner set for August 7, 2019 HARRISONVILLE, Ohio - The public is invited to attend a free dinner Wednesday, August...
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Michael “Moose” Meldau, 58, of Pomeroy
Michael “Moose” Meldau, 58, of Pomeroy Michael “Moose” Meldau, 58, of Pomeroy, passed away, at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July...
Flags to be Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens
Flags to be Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens COLUMBUS, Ohio — Flags have...
Task Force Make Arrests in Round Up in Meigs and Gallia Counties
Task Force Make Arrests in Round Up in Meigs and Gallia Counties POMEROY, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost,...
Cooling Stations set to Open July 19-20 during Excessive Heat Warning
Cooling Stations set to Open July 19-20 during Excessive Heat Warning UPDATE - An additional cooling station has been opened....
Local Volunteers wanted to Join Global Project, Help with Operation Christmas Child
From left, Deidra Libby, Operation Christmas Child Southern Ohio Area Team Church Relations Coordinator and Luis Gonzalez, Former Shoebox Recipient....
6-State Trooper Project to focus on Move Over
6-State Trooper Project to focus on Move Over COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the...
Reminder from State Officials of Extreme Heat
Reminder from State Officials of Extreme Heat Older adults are at increased risk for heat-related illness and complications COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
Albert Lee Curtis, 76, of Pomeroy
Albert Lee Curtis, 76, of Pomeroy Albert Lee Curtis, 76, of Pomeroy (Darwin Area), passed away on Tuesday, July 16,...
Syracuse Fire Department Partnering with Red Cross for Smoke Detector Installations
Volunteers install smoke detectors in this Red Cross file photo. Submitted photo. Syracuse Fire Department Partnering with Red Cross for...
Excessive Heat Watch for Meigs County and Surrounding Areas
Excessive Heat Watch for Meigs County and Surrounding Areas POMEROY, Ohio - The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued...
Buffington Island Battlefield Memorial Service set for July 20, 2019
Scenes from the 155th Anniversary Memorial Service of the Battle of Buffington Island. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. PORTLAND, Ohio -...
Safe Kids, Healthy Kids Event to be held at Meigs Trade Days
Meigs Trade Days will be monthly at the Meigs County Fairgrounds through the summer and fall. Submitted photo. Safe Kids,...
Suspicious Fire Under Investigation at Former River Valley High School
The former structure which held many memories for alumni known originally as Kyger Creek High School and later as River...
Women’s Health in the Workplace
Women's Health in the Workplace By Juli Simpson, Health Educator Let's face it...when you feel better, you work better. Whether...
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Gallia County, Reminder to Vaccinate Pets
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - A bat has tested positive for rabies according the Gallia County Health Department. The Gallia County Health...
Five Fire Departments Battle Weekend Blaze at Former River Valley High School Building
Five fire departments including Middleport, Pomeroy and Rutland battled a weekend fire at the former River Valley High School building....
Pastor Jackie “Jack” Lee Harless, 64, of Rio Grande
Pastor Jackie “Jack” Lee Harless Pastor Jackie “Jack” Lee Harless, 64, of Rio Grande Pastor Jackie “Jack” Lee Harless, 64,...
Raymond E. “Mac” Proffitt, 94, of Racine
Raymond E. "Mac" Proffitt, 94, of Racine Raymond E. "Mac" Proffitt, 94, of Racine Raymond E. "Mac" Proffitt, 94, formerly...
Gary Roger Acree, 71, of Middleport
Gary Roger Acree, 71, of Middleport Gary Roger Acree, 71, of Middleport, Ohio went home to be with the Lord...
2019 Fair Passes Now on Sale and Premium Books Available
2019 Fair Passes Now on Sale and Premium Books Available POMEROY, Ohio - With the 156th Meigs County Fair approaching,...
ODNR Invites Public to State Forest Open House Meetings
Photo courtesy of ODNR. ODNR Invites Public to State Forest Open House Meetings Open houses scheduled to discuss Ohio’s state...
June Alberta Sayre, 97, of Pomeroy
June Alberta Sayre, 97, of Pomeroy June Alberta Sayre, 97, of Pomeroy, passed away at 5:20 A.M. Friday, July 12,...
Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Technology Grant Awarded for Meigs, Other Counties
Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Technology Grant Awarded in Rural Appalachian Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Rural Development State Director David L....
Anthony Ray Sturgeon, 26
Anthony Ray Sturgeon, 26 On July 7, 2019, Anthony Ray Sturgeon, 26, lost his battle to Type One diabetes and...
