Criminal investigation of Ohio State Fair accident concludes
The Ohio State Fair. Submitted photo. COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State Highway Patrol has completed the criminal investigation into...
Ag News/Agriculture
The buzz about bees: How these insects impact your life and how your garden can help them
By Christy Erickson There are thousands of different species of bees around the world, but environmental issues are threatening these...
Sprucing up the Farm Science Review Site
Friday Ave that runs down the middle of Farm Science Review is being repaved with ground tire rubber asphalt, a...
Livestock Auction a success at Meigs Fair
Youth supported by hard work Dean Blackburn was the auctioneer for the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. Photo by Madalyn Wood....
2017 Little Miss and Mister Meigs County crowned at fair
Little Miss Meigs County for 2017, Kyleigh Kranyik is crowned. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio – The 2017 Little...
Conservation Corner and other outdoor events slated
Stop by and visit us this week at the Conservation Corner at the Meigs County Fair. Two booths staffed by...
Meigs EMA reminds fair goers of safety tips
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio - As the Meigs County Fair approaches the Meigs County Emergency Management Agency would like to remind everyone...
Mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department with assistance from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) conducted mosquito sampling...
50th Anniversary Sale of Champions sales reach $284,000
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions livestock auction, held this afternoon in the WCOL Celeste Center,...
Kiddie Tractor Pull returns to the 2017 Meigs County Fair
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio – “Pedal! Pedal! Pedal,” will soon be heard as the Kiddie Tractor Pull returns to the Meigs County...
Youth gardening programs for educators and others coming in fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gardening is a great option for keeping your children off social media and in the outdoors. Instead...
ODA to hold farm pesticide collection event
ALBANY, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Agriculture is sponsoring a collection for farmers wanting to get rid of unwanted...
2017 butter cow display unveiled, salutes beverage and student athletes
Chocolate milk butter sculpture uses color-tinted butter for first time ever COLUMBUS, Ohio – The annual butter display, one of...
Fair flu: It’s nothing to sneeze at
COLUMBUS, Ohio – If pigs could say gesundheit, you could be hearing the German blessing as you visit fairs this...
Take a hike! At the Conservation Area
If you want to avoid the pavement and crowds in town this summer, consider taking a short trip to the...
164th Ohio State Fair approaching
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Over the course of 163 years, it’s likely to believe that many changes have been implemented to...
Proposed medical marijuana facility in Racine discussed
POMEROY, Ohio – A proposal to bring a medical marijuana growing facility to Meigs County could mean much needed jobs...
Woodland management tour and cookout set
ALBANY, Ohio - There will be a Woodland Management Tour and Cookout event at Jeff and Shirley Latta’s property on...
Meigs man dies from farm accident
POMEROY, Ohio - A farm accident has resuled in the death of one man. According to the Meigs County Sheriff...
Conservation programs offered to help pollinators, forests
POMEROY, Ohio – Local agricultural producers and rural landowners can help struggling pollinators like Monarch butterflies and honey bees, and...
Meigs County 4-H Committee seeking new members
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County 4-H Committee is seeking new members. The committee is looking for some new members...
Meigs 4-H thanks OVB for support
Meigs County, Ohio - The local 4-H was well represented at this year’s Ohio 4-H Conference., as extension Educator Michelle Stumbo...
Spring peepers mark coming of Spring
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - It is a sound looked forward to throughout the county and region as sign Spring is...
Southern FFA seeking past State and American Degree recipients
RACINE, Ohio - The Racine Southern FFA is seeking help with a project to recognize past degree recipients. Below is...
Ginseng investigation results in two felony theft cases
ATHENS, Ohio - On Feb. 15, Michael Price, 59, of Cumberland was sentenced to six months in jail for a...
