Continuing a Racine Independence Day tradition
Members of the Racine Fire Department work to clean one of the trucks for the Independence Day parade. Submitted photo....
Staff Report
Excessive Heat Warning for Meigs County July 4, 2018
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Meigs County and many of the...
Cooling station open July 4, 2018
SYRACUSE, Ohio - With a heat advisory issued for Meigs County, a cooling station is being set up at the...
Patrol to focus on safe driving around commercial vehicle
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State Highway Patrol and members of the Great Lakes Initiative will focus on commercial vehicle safety....
Patrol warns against drinking and driving this Fourth of July
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible and cracking down on impaired drivers during the...
Aaron Joseph Davis, 46
Aaron Joseph Davis, 46, of Middleport, Ohio lost his battle with diabetes and was called home to be with the...
Albert Carl Tromm (a.k.a. “Big Al“), 74
Albert Carl Tromm (a.k.a. “Big Al“), 74, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Fairhope Hospice...
Rio interim president welcomed
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College welcomes alumna, Dr. Catherine Clark-Eich, Ph.D., LPC, back to campus...
Health committee approves legislation reducing flow of opioids, expanding treatment options
COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) today announced that the Ohio House Health Committee has passed legislation he...
Fight the Bite: Dealing with mosquitoes
By Steve Swatzel, RS, Director of Environmental Services Fight The Bite, Ohio! When thinking of mosquitoes, think of "Fight the...
Jeffery Wayne Cundiff, 52
Jeffery Wayne Cundiff, 52, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence. Born July 13, 1965...
Forecast for July 1-July 7, 2018
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The National Weather Service is predicting a hot week ahead as the nation celebrates Independence Day....
Being safe with fireworks
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State Fire Marshal is reminding Ohioians to have a safe Independence Day celebration by being...
Gladys Barber, 94
Gladys Barber, 94, of Reedsville, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She...
Being safe during summer thunder and lightning storms
Lightning striking a tree. Photo courtesy NOAA. COLUMBUS, Ohio - In an annual coordinated effort with the National Weather Service...
Older adults are at higher risk for complications from extreme heat
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Aging reminds all Ohioans to treat hot temperatures and high humidity levels as...
Racine Firefighters Association to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global Grant
RACINE, Ohio—The Racine Firefighters Association has received a $900 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest...
Jack B. Lewis, 92
Jack B. Lewis, 92, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Grant Medical Center in...
Rep. Edwards honors area constituents during House Session
Nelsonville-York’s Middle School Archery National Champion Dominik Robson, left, with Rep. Jay Edwards, right, at the Ohio Statehouse. Robson beat...
Firefighters respond to unoccupied structure fire on Mulberry Avenue
Firefighters worked to quickly knockout the fire on Mulberry Avenue, keeping it from spreading to other homes. Submitted photo. POMEROY,...
Mary Jane Selbe, 81
Mary Jane Selbe Mary Jane Selbe, 81, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Mt. Carmel West. Beloved wife and...
Mary Ann Fowler, 69
Mary Ann Fowler, 69 of Racine went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at her residence. She...
Meigs County Public Library upgrades to LED lighting
The Racine location of the Meigs County Public Library is also part of the upgrade in lighting. Submitted photo. TIPP...
Rep. Edwards announces $20,000 corporate donation to fire department
NELSONVILLE, Ohio - State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) announced that TransCanada will join him in presenting a $20,000 donation to...
22 officers graduate from Patrol’s Basic Peace Officer Class
163rd Academy Class Graduation. Submitted photo. COLUMBUS, Ohio - Members of the 139th Basic Peace Officer Class received training certificates...
