Former sheriff sentenced on theft in office charge
POMEROY, Ohio - Ohio former Meigs County Sheriff Keith O. Wood was back in court today to change his plea...
Meigs County News
Results of the Antique Display from the 160th Meigs County Fair
Antique tractors and equipment, all tractors and equipment was displayed in the Thompson-Roush building. Tractors and equipment repsented were Farmall,...
Demo Derby Results for the 160th Meigs County Fair
The Results for the 160th Meigs County Fair Demo Derby Bone Stock Mini ClassFirst place Joseph Dennis, second place Blaise...
The results for the 160th Meigs County Fair Hay Show
The hay show is sponsored by the Meigs County Soil and Water Conservation District. The winning hay was displayed in...
Rutland Police Upgrades Patrol Fleet
RUTLAND, Ohio — The Rutland Police Department is upgrading its fleet of patrol vehicles with cruisers received through a donation...
Two indicted for August 7, 2023 homicide
EDITOR'S NOTE: ALL SUBJECTS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW Charles S. Burton Indicted for Aggravated Murder...
Findings for Recovery of $32,757 Issued over Missing Mayor’s Court Receipts in the Village of Pomeroy
COLUMBUS – Findings for recovery of $32,757 were issued Thursday against the former Pomeroy Mayor’s Court Clerk and two others,...
Results of the 2023 Meigs County Fair beef show.
ROCKSPRINGS - Ohio Results of the 2023 Meigs County Fair beef show.Market Beef - Grand Champion Market Beef - Mcayla...
Meigs County Horse Committee Open/Fun Speed Show
Showmanship Class 2: 1st place Shayla Hysell; 2nd place Darby Mugrage; 3rd place Marisa Patterson, 4th place Susan Sheppard.Youth Walkout...
Meigs County Fair Dairy Show Results
The Meigs County Fair dairy show results 2023 Fair Dairy Show - Jersey: Grand Champion Jersey Female Alyssa Richards; ReserveChampion...
Meigs County Fair Sheep Show Results
Sheep Jr. Fair Breeding: Grand Champion Crossbred Sheep: Victoria Bailey; Reserve Champion Crossbred Sheep:Paislee Tucker.Grand Champion Dorest Sheep: Garrett Parry....
160th Meigs County Fair officially begins
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio - The 160th Meigs County Fair officially kicked off with a parade, ribbon cutting, opening ceremonies and crowning...
Couple face high bonds in homicide case
POMEROY, Ohio - A couple charged in the death of a Pomeroy woman has been arraigned in court with high...
Ag news and notes: Week of August 13
Editor's Note: Ag News and Notes is a new feature of the Meigs Independent Press. If you have local agricultural...
Rutland Mayor Releases Proposed Projects for ACGP Planning
Rutland Mayor Releases Proposed Projects for ACGP Planning RUTLAND, Ohio (August 10, 2023) — Rutland Mayor Tyler M. Eblin has...
Open Class entries up this year for the fair
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio - The total number of open class entries for the Meigs County Fair is up this year. The...
Meigs County ball player participates in Softball Nationals
Bella Runyon pitching. Submitted photo. Meigs County ball player participates in Softball Nationals POMEROY, Ohio - One ball player from...
Arrest made in homicide case
Arrest made in homicide case Editor’s note: All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. POMEROY,...
Homicide being investigated in Meigs County
Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch reports that deputies with the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a...
Arrest made in two-county sting
On August 3, 2023, The Southeast Major Crimes Task Force ended a long-term investigation surrounding major drug suppliers from Columbus,...
Opportunity to collect school supplies for Operation Christmas Child
RACINE, Ohio - Back-to-school is a chance to collect supplies for Operation Christmas Child. With school supplies filling store shelves...
More rain possible this week
RACINE, Ohio - Following a day of storms and flash flooding, Meigs County and the surrounding areas can expect much...
Fatal crash on State Route 7
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio - A crash on Route 7 earlier today ended with one fatality. According to the Gallipolis Post...
Community Calendar
Information for the Community Calendar may be sent to [email protected] August 7The regular Letart Township Trustee Meeting will Monday, August...
Election notice for the Meigs County SWCD
Election Notice The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation...
