Fire Prevention Week: Being prepared when the smoke alarm sounds
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Consider this scenario: It's 2 o'clock in the morning. You and your family are fast asleep...
Community
Tea and Topics to be held Oct. 7 in Pomeroy
Tea and Topics will be held in Pomeroy. Submitted photo. POMEROY, Ohio - The Chester Shade and Wildwood Garden Clubs...
The Great ShakeOut, more than an earthquake drill
COLUMBUS, Ohio - On Oct. 19, 2017, Ohioans are encouraged to Drop, Cover and Hold On and discuss disaster plans....
Lesson in local government: Commissioners hold meeting at Southern High School
RACINE, Ohio – The Meigs County Commissioners held their weekly meeting this week while also educating Southern High School students...
Bitanga’s Martial Arts Center holds fall testing sessions
The second testing session also had a 100 percent success rate. Submitted photo. MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Bitanga's Martial Arts Center...
French 500 Free Clinic scheduled for Sept. 28
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - The French 500 Free Clinic will be open for those who do not have medical insurance or...
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Walk to End Alzheimer’s to be held
ATHENS, Ohio – The Alzheimer's Association® is inviting residents in the Athens area to join the fight to end Alzheimer's...
Meigs Ministerial Assoc. hosting World Communion Sunday service
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs Ministerial Association will be hosting a short Worldwide Communion Sunday Service on Sunday Oct. 1,...
Bend Area Celebrate Recovery marking five year anniversary
MASON, West Virginia - A local recovery group is celebrating 5 years of operation this month. Bend Area Celebrate Recovery...
Shedding light on suicide, debunking myths
By Trisha Gibson, MA, LPC, LICDC Forensics/AoD Program Director Woodland Centers, Inc. MEIGS & GALLIA COUNTIES, Ohio - Mental health...
Delta Kappa Gama tours archives at URG
DKG President Lynn Arnott on the left with Jake Bapst, author of Here’s to Old Rio on the right flanked...
Rio joins state wide initiative for hurricane relief
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are taking part in the Ohio to Texas initiative, an...
Meigs Health Department to hold immunization clinic Sept. 12
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 from 9-11...
Holzer recognizing National Rehabilitation Awareness Week
SOUTHEAST OHIO - Holzer Health System is joining the National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation, sponsor of National Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration, and...
Middleport Community Association begins plans on annual Christmas celebration
Middleport celebrates Christmas with a parade and market with vendors and activities. File photo. MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - The Middleport Community...
Rumpke Labor Day collection schedule
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Rumpke residential trash and recycling service will not occur on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017....
$5,000 grant awarded to Rutland Fire Department
David Sherman, left, presents the check to Rutland Asst. Chief Danny Davis. Submitted photo. RUTLAND, Ohio - Volunteer firefighters in...
Total eclipse an astronomical treat
In case you didn't notice, there was a solar eclipse the other day - Monday, August 21 to be exact....
50 years of Meigs Local and Marauder football recognized
Recognized at the Aug. 24, 2017 Meigs County Commissioners meeting were coaches of the first Marauders football time. Pictured are...
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....
Pomeroy Merchants holding Solar Eclipse Sale Aug. 21
POMEROY, Ohio - On August 21, there will be a sight many haven’t seen—a total solar eclipse. To mark this...
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...
Middleport to receive $330,000 plus grant for multi-purpose trail
More than $4 million going to communities in Southeastern Ohio MARIETTA, Ohio - Seven communities in ODOT District 10, including...
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...
