Kenneth Stanley Brown, 75
Kenneth Stanley Brown, 75, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on July 23, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. He was born...
Staff Report
Benjamin H. Ewing, 74
Benjamin H. Ewing, 74, of Pomeroy, OH, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. He...
Pomeroy called to assist in New Haven fire
NEW HAVEN, WV - The Pomeroy Fire Department was called to provide mutual aid to assist in a Mason County...
ODOT working several projects in Meigs, more to come
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation has been working on several projects in the county and has...
Consumer Alert: Individuals posing as Premium Health Plan representatives
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment is warning Ohioans of an insurance fraud scam involving individuals...
Emily S. Reeves, 67
Emily S. Reeves, 67, Pomeroy, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at her residence. Born November 14, 1950, in West...
Richard Paul ‘Dick’ Dugan, 76
Richard Paul "Dick" Dugan, 76, of Racine, Ohio, passed away on July 22, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus,...
Around the firehouse: June 2018
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Around the Firehouse is a listing of basic information on fire department runs in Meigs County, Ohio. The...
Food license 101
by Dawn Keller Food licenses are issued by your local health department. They are required for (almost) anyone selling food...
Letter to the Editor: Pomeroy should get football field back
(Editor’s Note: The private individual that had previously purchased the property at auction did not complete the purchase. The property...
Letter to the Editor: Challenging Columbus
(Editor’s Note: The following is a Letter to the Editor. The Meigs Independent Press policy is to not endorse candidates...
Northbend Church to host annual Biker Sunday
MASON, WV - Northbend Church, which has members from Meigs County, will be hosting their Seventh Annual Biker Sunday on...
Paul E. Black, 71
Paul E. Black, 71, of Racine, passed away, at 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Overbrook Center,...
Timmy Joe Manuel, 63
Timmy Joe Manuel, 63, of Racine, Ohio, passed away July 19, 2018 at Arbors of Pomeroy and is now resting...
Gregory T. Hayman, 56
Gregory T. Hayman, 56, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV....
Legislators addressing governor’s executive order on agriculture
Speaker Ryan at the press confernce. Submitted photo. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Speaker of the Ohio House Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) today,...
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...
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...
