More information released in fatal crash on SR 7
POMEROY, Ohio – The Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has released information about a fatal crash that...
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Hazardous materials drill set for Saturday
Mock disaster training to be held at Meigs Fairgrounds POMEROY, Ohio - On Saturday May 13, 2017 the Meigs County...
Two car collision in Middleport
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - A vehicle roll over has occurred on Middleport Hill. A female driver reportedly hit the wall going...
Day sentenced in Middleport fire case
POMEROY, Ohio – Keith Day has been sentenced in the Middleport, Ohio fire case of 2016. Nearly a year after...
New EMA program to help identify specific needs during times of disaster
POMEROY, Ohio – In an effort to be proactive, the Meigs County Emergency Management Agency is creating a program to...
Three car crash closes road for an hour
POMEROY, Ohio - A morning crash closed a portion of Route 7 and Union Avenue for about an hour Wednesday...
State Fire Marshal awards eight Meigs fire departments training grants
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Eight of Meigs County’s fire departments have been awarded reimbursement grants for training from the state....
Consequences of bad choices: Teaching students to drive sober with mock crash event
RACINE, Ohio – A lot of planning went into staging a fake crash in the hopes it could prevent a...
Alleged bizarre behavior reportedly preceded car crash in Racine
RACINE, Ohio – Following a bizarre series of events April 12, 2017, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a...
Day convicted on two counts of Arson in Middleport fire case
POMEROY, Ohio – A change of plea has been made in the Middleport fire case. Keith R. Day, 32, of...
Elevated fire risk notice issued
A fire can quickly spread in dry conditions. Photo from ODNR. MID OHIO VALLEY - Gusty winds along with warm,...
Community shows hometown pride with welcome for returning soldiers
POMEROY, Ohio - SPC Colten Walters from Meigs County, Ohio is returned home Tuesday evening on leave along with fellow...
Three departments battled blaze at 33 Auto
UPDATED INFORMATION - Further information on the response to the 33 Auto fire on State Route 833. Meigs County Emergency...
Meth lab discovered on Long Hollow Road
POMEROY, Ohio - An alleged meth lab was discovered on Long Hollow Road. According to Meigs County Sheriff Keith O....
Rockslide closes portion of Main Street, power out in Pomeroy
POMEROY, Ohio - A rockslide has closed a portion of Main Street in Pomeroy. A rockslide occurred across from McDonald's...
Ohio open burning restrictions still in effect through May
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - While damp weather may make burning seem safe, the open burning ban is still effect until...
Gallia and Meigs first responders work together to find missing Gallia man
CHESHIRE - First responders from Gallia and Meigs Counties were searching for a man that had gone missing while looking...
Properly install and maintain smoke alarms to protect loved ones
Close Up Of Hand Testing Domestic Smoke Alarm MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Remember the saying "Where there's smoke, there's fire?"...
Local coach and college student’s car stolen and torched
Theft of vehicle being investigated by Sheriff's Office Casey Pickens' car was stolen and torched on Feb. 8, 2017. SYRACUSE...
Multiple departments respond to Friday morning house fire
Smoke could be seen coming from the front of the house on State Route 7. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. FIVE...
Persons sentenced following guilty plea in arson case
Dennis Persons (seated left) appeared in court with his attorney, Karyn Justice (seated right). Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY –...
Tractor-trailer wrecks on St. Rt. 124
LETART FALLS - A tractor-trailer wreck tied up the road in the S curve of Letart Township. The State Highway...
Red Cross and Middleport FD install 164 new smoke detectors in village
By Drew Conde Volunteers install smoke detectors in this Red Cross file photo. Submitted photo. MIDDLEPORT - The American Red...
Fire guts garage, family loses pet
Syracuse and Racine Fire Departments worked to quickly keep a garage fire from spreading to homes. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner....
Three apartments lost in fire just week before Christmas
Three departments responded to the apartment fire in Pomeroy Sunday evening. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY – A Sunday evening...
