Ohio First Lady DeWine Visits Meigs Library for Book Program Kick Off
Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine reads with local children at the Meigs County District Library in Pomeroy. Photo by Carrie...
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Local School Awarded for Commitment to Military Families
Local School Awarded for Commitment to Military Families COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Meigs County school has been named to receive...
Annual Grant Round Open from Meigs County Community Fund
Annual Grant Round Open from Meigs County Community Fund Grant Applications Due March 15, 2020 POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Community...
Meigs County Armed Forces Banner Project Underway
Meigs County Armed Forces Banner Project Underway POMEROY, Ohio - A small group of people are working to recognize those...
Rutland Mayor Announces Extended Office Hours
Tyler Eblin Rutland Mayor Announces Extended Office Hours RUTLAND, Ohio - Mayor Tyler M. Eblin has announced new and extended...
Meigs County Students Paint ODOT Plows
Students from Southern HIgh School were showing off school spirit with this plow. Submitted photo. Meigs County Students Paint ODOT...
Meigs County 2019 General Election results
Meigs County 2019 General Election results POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County turned out to vote on three county wide issues...
Multiple law enforcement agencies execute warrant at Skatopia
Multiple law enforcement agencies execute warrant at Skatopia RUTLAND, Ohio - The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office has been involved in...
Skatopia’s Brewce Martin convicted of assault
Brewce Martin awaiting the verdict in his felonious assault trial. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. Skatopia’s Brewce Martin convicted of assault...
Letter to the Voters: Tyler Eblin, candidate for Rutland Mayor
Tyler Eblin Letter to the Voters: Tyler Eblin, candidate for Rutland Mayor (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Meigs Independent Press does not participate in...
Election issues and candidates on Nov. 5 ballot
Election issues and candidates on Nov. 5 ballot MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Election Day is November 5, 2019 and Meigs...
Rutland home a total loss from morning fire
Firefighters worked hard to extinguish the flames from this Rutland home following a morning fire. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. Rutland...
Structure fire in Rutland
A fully involved fire of a home in Rutland. Photo by Madalyn Wood. Structure fire in Rutland RUTLAND, Ohio -...
News cast for Week of October 7, 2019
News cast for Week of October 7, 2019 Meigs Independent Press news cast for this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVzKJ9H84k&t=3s
Community Coming Together to Help Family Following Daughter’s Major Surgery
POMEROY, Ohio - There will be a fundraiser to help a local family following their daughter’s extensive surgery and recovery...
Meigs CIC Offers Grant for Building Improvements for Businesses
Meigs CIC Offers Grant for Building Improvements for Businesses POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Community Improvement Corporation will offer...
School Supply Giveaway to be held in Rutland
School Supply Giveaway to be held in Rutland RUTLAND, Ohio - Children and families are invited to Rutland's Second Annual...
Five Fire Departments Battle Weekend Blaze at Former River Valley High School Building
Five fire departments including Middleport, Pomeroy and Rutland battled a weekend fire at the former River Valley High School building....
The Red, White and Blue Celebrated in Rutland
Scenes from the Rutland Independence Day Parade. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. RUTLAND, Ohio - The Rutland Independence Day parade was...
Traffic Stop Blitz Conducted
Traffic Stop Blitz Conducted POMEROY, Ohio - Two individuals with nationwide warrants have been taken into custody following a two-day...
Rutland Annual Ox Roast set for July 6, Celebrating American Independence
Scenes from the 2018 Rutland Fourth of July parade. Photos by Madalyn Wood. Rutland Annual Ox Roast set for July...
Grand Jury Indicts 39 in April and May
Grand Jury Indicts 39 in April and May (Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual...
Deputy’s Notebook: April 15-27, 2019
Deputy’s Notebook: April 15-27, 2019 Editor’s Note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The...
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month SOUTHEAST OHIO - May is recognized as Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM),...
Meigs Local to have summer meal program
Meigs Local to have summer meal program POMEROY, Ohio - According to Feeding America, in 2017 the percentage of the...
