No Bighead or Silver Asian Carp Found in Muskingum River Sampling
COLUMBUS, OH - An extensive effort to search three Ohio rivers found none of the invasive species of bighead or...
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In the Open
Written specially for the Meigs Independent Press by Jim Freeman Digging wild ginseng, or “sanging” to use the vernacular, is...
Suspect Caught Stealing Gas
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that his office responded to a call from a concerned resident on Briar Ridge...
Aurora Nicole Mollett
Aurora Nicole Mollett, passed away in her sleep in Gallipolis, Ohio on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was six weeks...
Maurice Figgins, 68
Maurice Figgins, 68, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014. Arrangements will be announced by the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home,...
Rio Grande Athletic Chairs on Sale
RIO GRANDE, Ohio - The University of Rio Grande is giving its alumni and the general public a chance to...
Marijuana Bust Leads to Findings of Explosives
Carolyn Lambert James Lambert Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood reports that deputies with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office and...
Harry E. “Junie” Buck, 65
Harry E. “Junie” Buck, 65, Thurman, Ohio, passed away July 22, 2014, at Holzer Medical Center. He was born April...
160 People Charged During Weekend Concerts in Ohio
Columbus – Ohio Department of Public Safety's Ohio Investigative Unit recently worked three high-profile music events in Ohio, arresting 160...
Ohio’s Verified Bobcat Sightings Increase to 200
ODNR Division of Wildlife biologists verified 200 bobcat sightings in Ohio in 2013. This is the fourth consecutive year more...
Federal Natural Resources Managers Sustain Dove Hunting for the Long Term
Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2014) – Results from a first-of-its-kind survey of the nation’s mourning dove hunters were released today...
American Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood and Platelet Donors
The American Red Cross is facing a looming blood shortage, leading to an urgent need for donors of all blood...
Racine/Southern Alumni Association Annual Dinner
Alumni Scholarship winners, Casey Pickens and Lacey Hupp. Tornado alumni from Southern High School and the former Racine High School...
Charles Eugene Bostic, 74
Charles Eugene Bostic, 74, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 21, 2014 at his residence. He...
Daniel Ernest Swisher, age 91
Daniel Ernest Swisher, age 91, of Cheshire, Ohio, took his last breath on July 19th in the comfort of his...
Gayrene “Gay” May, 81
Gayrene “Gay” May, 81, Bidwell, Ohio, passed away, July 20, 2014, at home. She was born March 3, 1933, in...
OVI Checkpoint Held
Patrol Adam Holcomb speaking with a driver during the checkpoint. On July 19th 2014 the Gallipolis Police Department and the...
Ohio Crew Called for Western Wildfire Assistance
COLUMBUS, OH – An Ohio crew departed the State Fire Academy in Reynoldsburg early Saturday morning to travel to Redmond,...
ODNR Natural Resources Park Offers Families Outdoor Fun
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio State Fair opens Wednesday, July 23, at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. The...
6-State Trooper Project to Kick-Off Multi-State Enforcement Effort this Weekend
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus...
Jeff E. Brumfield, 61
Jeff E. Brumfield, 61, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born June...
Additional Days Approved for Ohio’s Mourning Dove Hunting Season
COLUMBUS, OH – Opening day for Ohio’s 2014-2015 early migratory bird hunting seasons will be Monday, Sept. 1, and includes...
Justin Riley Saunders, age 22
Justin Riley Saunders, age 22, of Crown City, died Monday July 14, 2014 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington....
Holzer and Humana Partner to Launch Accountable Care Agreement in Southeast Ohio
GALLIPOLIS, OH – Holzer and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the country’s leading health and well-being companies, recently announced...
Rep. Smith to Host District Office Hours in Jackson
JACKSON, Ohio—State Representative Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) has announced that he will be hosting district office hours on Thursday, July 24th....
