Manuel Sworn in as Commissioner
Zachary Manuel, left, is takes the oath of office as administered by Judge Scott Powell. Photo by Brent Rose. Manuel...
Meigs County News
Rutland to Hold Public Hearing on Possible Village Income Tax
Rutland to Hold Public Hearing on Possible Village Income Tax RUTLAND, Ohio - The Mayor and Village Council will hold...
21st Big Bend Blues Bash August 5-6, 2022
21st Big Bend Blues Bash August 5-6, 2022 POMEROY, Ohio - The Pomeroy Blues and Jazz Festival returns August 5-6,...
Meigs County Aug. 2 Primary Election Ballot
Meigs County Aug. 2 Primary Election Ballot POMEROY, Ohio- The special Primary Election Day is quickly approaching on August 2,...
Meigs County Weekly Construction Update: Week of July 25, 2022
Meigs County Weekly Construction Update: Week of July 25, 2022 MARIETTA, Ohio - The following construction projects are anticipated to affect...
Meigs County Fair Returns with Old Favorites and a Few Changes for 2022
Meigs County Fair file photo. Meigs Independent Press photo. Meigs County Fair Returns with Old Favorites and a Few Changes...
Saturday Storm Knocks Out Power, Takes Down Trees in Meigs County
Drainage ditches could not hold the amount of rain that fell on July 23, 2022 on Vine Street in Racine,...
Manuel Appointed to Fill Commissioner Vacancy
Zachary Manuel, right, was appointed to fill the vacant Meigs County Commissioner seat. Submitted photo. Manuel Appointed to Fill Commissioner...
Rutland Village Seeks Funding to Demolish Former Gas Station
Rutland Council is seeking funding to demolish the former Joe’s Country Market. Submitted photo. Rutland Village Seeks Funding to Demolish...
Community Event Calendar
Community Event Calendar If you would like to submit an event or meeting, send information to [email protected]. July 21Meigs County...
Gallia-Meigs CAA Summer Crisis Program Available
Gallia-Meigs CAA Summer Crisis Program Available CHESHIRE, Ohio - The Summer Crisis program started July 1, 2022 and will continue...
Opioid Settlement Funds to Levels of Local Government in the County Begin
Opioid Settlement Funds to Levels of Local Government in the County Begin COLUMBUS, Ohio - The first payments of funds...
Rutland Village to Consider Financial Recovery Plan
Rutland Village to Consider Financial Recovery Plan RUTLAND, Ohio — The financial recovery plan for the Village of Rutland is...
Youth Mental Health Crisis Facility to Serve Meigs, Gallia and Jackson Counties
Youth Mental Health Crisis Facility to Serve Meigs, Gallia and Jackson Counties GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Imagine being a youth during...
Meigs Trade Days Returns with Horse Show and More
Meigs Trade Days will be monthly at the Meigs County Fairgrounds through the summer and fall. Submitted photo. Meigs Trade...
Bonecutter-Rood Birth Announced
Bonecutter-Rood Birth Announced MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - James Rood and Garnett Bonecutter-Rood of Meigs County are proud to announce the...
Ihle Takes Oath as New County Treasurer
Judge Scott Powell administers the oath of office to Tim Ihle as Meigs County Treasurer. Photo by Carrie Rose. Ihle...
Sales Tax Holiday for Back to School Shopping Coming for Ohio and West Virginia
Sales Tax Holiday for Back to School Shopping Coming for Ohio and West Virginia RACINE, Ohio - Back to school...
Community Event Calendar
Community Event Calendar If you would like to submit an event send information to [email protected] July 14Car WashThere will be...
LaRose Announces First Early Voting Numbers of the August 2 Primary
LaRose Announces First Early Voting Numbers of the August 2 Primary COLUMBUS, Ohio – With less than three weeks to...
Alleged Drug Paraphernalia Discovered During Traffic Stop in Rutland
Alleged Drug Paraphernalia Discovered During Traffic Stop in Rutland RUTLAND, Ohio - One male is now in custody following a...
Casteel Sentenced for Fleeing Law Enforcement
Casteel Sentenced for Fleeing Law Enforcement POMEROY, Ohio - A man has been sentenced for fleeing law enforcement to 18...
Remembering Civil War Battle of Buffington Island
Morgan’s Raiders, from “Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War” Remembering Civil War Battle of Buffington Island PORTLAND, Ohio -...
Rutland PD Investigating Attempted Break-in
Rutland PD Investigating Attempted Break-in RUTLAND, Ohio - One person is suspected in an alleged attempted breaking and entering in...
Fair Receives Donation from 4-Hers
From left, Paige Smith, hands Meigs County Fair Board Treasurer Tara Roberts the donation from the bake sale proceeds. Carrie...
