Deputy’s Notebook for June 4-7, 2017
(Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Staff Report
Investigators seeking individuals in connection with Rhoden family murders
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader today asked for help from the...
Largest heroin seizure in Meigs County history, bond set at $250,000 for suspect
POMEROY, Ohio - A Columbus, Ohio man is in custody following the seizure of two kilograms of heroin according to...
Proposed medical marijuana facility in Racine discussed
POMEROY, Ohio – A proposal to bring a medical marijuana growing facility to Meigs County could mean much needed jobs...
Starcher indicted for attempted murder, allegedly shot man with bow and arrow
Russell Starcher POMEROY, Ohio – A man has been indicted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man with a...
Brewce Martin indicted on charge of felonious assault
POMEROY, Ohio - A co-founder of Skatopia has been indicted on charges related to an alleged incident of attempting to...
June session of Meigs County Grand Jury hands down indictments
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It...
Meigs Prosecutor releases warrant list
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney has issued a listing of the arrest warrants to resolve older criminal...
Flag Day history
MID OHIO VALLEY – It is Flag Day. Among other days of the year, it is customary to fly high...
Chester Kids Safety Fun Day set for June 17
CHESTER, Ohio – The Chester Fire Department is hosting Kids Safety Fun Day on June 17, 2017. With the goal...
Deputy’s Notebook: May 31-June 3, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Ohio River Sweep June 17, volunteers needed
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Once again it is time for the Ohio River Sweep. The annual clean up along the...
Drugs discovered after alleged shooting of man with a bow
Russell Starcher POMEROY, Ohio - One man is in custody following the alleged shooting of another with a bow. According...
Sheriff’s Office investigating attempted robbery
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio - Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that his office had received a report on Friday night,...
Deputy’s Notebook May 18-31, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing...
Skatopia’s Martin allegedly involved in assault with a vehicle
POMEROY, Ohio - Brewce Martin, 51, of Rutland, allegedly threatened to run over another man at a local gas station....
Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume now open at Cincinnati Museum Center
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The Meigs Independent Press will be offering a regular articles throughout the year, espcecially during the summer on...
Man convicted, sentenced for entering Portland home on meth
POMEROY, Ohio - One man has been convicted following a one day trial on charges trespassing a home while under...
Annual Meigs County Memorial run this weekend
POMEROY, Ohio - Known as Southeast Ohio’s largest motorcycle run, the 32nd Annual Meigs County Memorial Day Run is a...
Large underage party busted by Meigs Sheriff’s Office
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Deputies broke up a large party with alleged underage drinking and drug use in...
Early morning crash on State Route 124
POMEROY, Ohio - Around 3:15 a.m. on May 23, 2017 first responders were on the scene of a single vehicle...
Petition for constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting certified
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would change the process for congressional...
Road closure notice for section of State Route 124
LEBANON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation District 10 has announced a road closure for slip repair...
Racine American Legion to hold Memorial Day program
RACINE, Ohio - Each year the Racine American Legion hosts a Memorial Day program. The program will be held at...
Meigs County Grand Jury hands down indictments on multiple cases
(EDITOR’S NOTE: All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. An indictment is not a...
