Four Meigs County Students Receive 2019 FAO Scholarships
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. A 501(c)(3)...
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Middleport Job’s Daughters Installs Officers, Celebrating 60th Anniversary
Newly installed officers of Job’s Daughters. The following young ladies were installed as officers for the Job’s Daughters International Bethel...
Cessation Program Launched to Help with Youth Vaping Epidemic
Cessation Program to Help with Youth Vaping Epidemic My Life, My Quit™ is the first comprehensive program designed just for...
Parents, please talk about suicide prevention
Melissa Martin, Ph.D Parents, please talk about suicide prevention Suicide is the second leading cause of death between children ages...
11-year-old Holds Fundraiser, Contributes for Second Year to Community
From left, Racine Fire Department Asst. Chief John Holman, Chief Boyd Bailey, Laynee Hill, and firefighters Richard and Jack Lyons....
Partnership Launched to Get Books to Kids Throughout Appalachian Ohio
Partnership Launched to Get Books to Kids Throughout Appalachian Ohio Register Online for Access to Free and Low-Cost Books, Basic...
Camp Courage Helps Children with Loss, Set for July
From the 2018 camp, Camp Courage, its annual bereavement camp for children who have suffered a loss. Submitted image. Camp...
Kickin’ Summer Bash This Weekend on the Riverfront in Pomeroy
Bounce houses will be available for the kids at Kickin’ Summer Bash. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY, Ohio - It’s...
Girls State Delegates meet with Auxiliary President and Members before attending Girls State
Left to right: Kathryn Johnson, Addalynn Matson, Marge Fetty, Raeven Reede, Kathy Thomas, Hannah Faulisi, Vicki Griffin, Hailey Blankenship, Lily...
Representative Recognized for Work to Help Feed Children
Children’s Hunger Alliance, a statewide non-profit dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Ohio, expresses their appreciation to State Representative Jay...
Edwards Champions Cause for Youth Development
Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) Edwards Champions Cause for Youth Development COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) emphasized legislative...
Sisters Health Foundation Grant Awarded to Live Healthy Appalachia, to benefit Meigs Co. Classrooms
Sisters Health Foundation Grant Awarded to Live Healthy Appalachia, to benefit Meigs Co. Classrooms PARKERSBURG, WV - Live Healthy Appalachia...
Report: More than Half of Teachers Work a Second Job
Report: More than Half of Teachers Work a Second Job By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio - Summer is no...
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...
Local Special Olympians to have send off, participate in games
Local Special Olympians to have send off, participate in games POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County has approximately 41 athletes from...
Youth Hunters Find Success during 2019 Youth Wild Turkey Season
Photo from Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Youth Hunters Find Success during 2019 Youth Wild Turkey Season COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
Making a difference for youth through the Meigs County Fair: Jeff Rose
Jeff Rose has continued to carry the skills and experiences from the Meigs County Fair and related activities with him...
The ‘Stuff’ That Dreams Are Made Of…
The 'Stuff' That Dreams Are Made Of… by Steven Figiel, Special to the Meigs Independent Press It was by the...
Making a difference for youth through the Meigs County Fair: Sarah Lawrence
Elizabeth Lawrence MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - There are several ways to support the Meigs County Fair: ad sponsor, day sponsor,...
MVCS to host 9th Annual Extravaganza Fundraiser
MVCS to host 9th Annual Extravaganza Fundraiser MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - The Mid-Valley Christian School (MVCS) is hosting the Ninth Annual...
Gary G. Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund established, deadline to apply May 10, 2019
Gary G. Lee Gary G. Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund established, deadline to apply May 10, 2019 DARWIN, Ohio - The...
Durst awarded scholarship, participates in OCU Scholars Day
Cole Durst LANCASTER, Ohio - Meigs High School student, Cole Durst of Middleport, has been chosen to receive a major...
University of Cincinnati completes Prevalence Study of Human Trafficking in Ohio
University of Cincinnati completes Prevalence Study of Human Trafficking in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office...
Racine Southern Celebrates 2019 FFA Week
Members of Southern FFA participate in Ag in the Classroom and make ice cream with students at Southern. Submitted photo....
Salvation Army announces Camp SWONKEY, all-income camp
Salvation Army announces Camp SWONKEY, all-income camp Summer sleepaway camp applications are now available, no application fee THE PLAINS, Ohio...
