Nationwide Children’s Hospital Opens New Close To Home Center in Athens
Starting this week, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will provide specialized pediatric outpatient care for the Athens community and surrounding areas at...
Consumer and Health News
Updated Voluntary Recall Issued for Frozen Waffle Products
Update: TreeHouse Foods, Inc. has expanded their voluntary recall. The expanded recall now includes all products manufactured at one facility...
Suicide Awareness: A Call to Action
The Local Crisis September is Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a difficult subject, but we have tohave a conversation about...
Support Monarch Butterflies by Gathering Milkweed Seeds
COLUMBUS, Ohio Picking and planting milkweed seed pods this fall can help future eastern monarch butterflies, according to the Ohio Department...
ODNR Urging Wise Use of Water Resources Due to Dry Conditions
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Water Resources is urging the public to use water...
Ban on Open Burning Extended, Expanded Due to Continued Drought Conditions
Columbus, Ohio – In response to extremely dry conditions in various parts of the state, a Ban on Open Burning ordered...
Homestead Corner: Our Homesteading Journey
Homestead Corner is a weekly feature that will hopefully help inspire you along the way on yourown homesteading journey, or...
Proposed Solar Fields Meet Resistance in Meigs County
RACINE, Ohio - A solar company is proposing to use farmland in the Great Bend and Letart Falls areas for...
Reminder to Drivers and Riders on Motorcycle Safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio drivers should expect to see more motorcycle riders on the road as peak riding season gets...
May is Anxiety Awareness Month
By Kayden Devore, Clerical Specialist May is Anxiety Awareness Month. Anxiety Awareness Month is used to help people understand what...
Public meeting to be held on US 33 improvement
Public meeting to be held on US 33 improvement MARIETTA, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is proposing an...
Study: Ohio saw less crime in cities after constitutional carry took effect
Study: Ohio saw less crime in cities after constitutional carry took effect Six of Ohio’s eight largest cities saw less...
Home National Bank set to open branch in Ravenswood, WV
Home National Bank set to open branch in Ravenswood, WV RACINE, Ohio - A Racine business is opening a branch...
Ohio military and veteran families struggle with caregiving costs
Ohio military and veteran families struggle with caregiving costs By Nadia Ramlagan Ohioans who provide care for veterans spend on...
As more children go missing in Ohio, advocates push for change
As more children go missing in Ohio, advocates push for change By Nadia Ramlagan By India Gardener / Broadcast version...
Ohio borrowers navigate student-loan payment restart riddled with errors
Ohio borrowers navigate student-loan payment restart riddled with errors by Nadia Ramlagan A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found...
Resources available for older drivers to stay safe on Ohio roadways
Resources available for older drivers to stay safe on Ohio roadways COLUMBUS, Ohio - Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is...
Recycling 101
Recycling 101 By Steve Swatzel, REHS, Director of Environment Health Recycling is generally defined the process of collecting and processing...
Drug Take Back Events Scheduled for October 28, 2023
On Saturday, October28, 2023 from 10am-12noon there will be Drug Take Back events in Gallia, Jackson, and Meigs Counties, Ohio....
Meigs Health Today What is health literacy?
Personal health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand, and use information and services...
International Infection Prevention week 2023 is taking place the week of October 15- 21
International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), established in 1986, aims to shine a light on infection prevention each year. Last year’s...
Lung Cancer Has Met its Match: Screenings Coming to Meigs County
Did you know that although the leading cause of all deaths in Ohio is heart disease, in Meigs County it...
Meigs Health Today
Meigs Health Matters: Clean Hands Week was September 17-23, 2023 International Clean Hands Week just concluded, but it is important...
Meigs Health Today Working Parent’s Day
Working Parent’s Day As a working mom with four children, life can get pretty crazy at times I know. Between...
