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Southern Local teacher under investigation

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Brent Rose 1525 Views 1 min read

Southern Local teacher under investigation RACINE, Ohio – The Southern Local School District and the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office are

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County Sheriff Courts and Police News Uncategorized 

Gallia law enforcement safely resolve armed standoff

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Brent Rose 360 Views 2 min read

Gallia law enforcement safely resolve armed standoff GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – Gallia County law enforcement were dealing with a standoff this

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

New sheriff making changes

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Brent Rose 743 Views 3 min read

New sheriff making changes POMEROY, Ohio – Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch has been on the job for seven weeks,

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County Sheriff Crime Meigs County News News Theft Tuppers Plains, Ohio Uncategorized 

Meigs Sheriff seeking information of whereabouts of Michael Atkinson

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Staff Report 296 Views 1 min read

Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch would like to inform the public that they are still attempting to locate Michael Atkinson.

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Arrests County Sheriff Courts and Police Crime Drugs Meigs County News News Racine, Ohio Uncategorized 

Search warrants executed in the investigation of trafficking illegal narcotics

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Staff Report 496 Views 3 min read

Search warrants executed in the investigation of trafficking illegal narcotics Editors Note ALL suspects are innocent until proven guilty in

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Crime Meigs County News News Theft Tuppers Plains, Ohio Uncategorized 

Law enforcement searching for robbery suspect, considered armed and dangerous

January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 Brent Rose 401 Views 1 min read

Law enforcement searching for robbery suspect, considered armed and dangerous TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio – The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is

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Arrests County Sheriff Courts and Police Crime Drugs Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Two Men Arrested Following Traffic Stop

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Staff Report 1733 Views 3 min read

Two Men Arrested Following Traffic Stop POMEROY, Ohio – Two men have been arrested following traffic stop. According to Meigs

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Arrests County Sheriff Courts and Police Crime Meigs County News News Pomeroy, Ohio Uncategorized 

Pomeroy Man Shot in Gallia County

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 Staff Report 1841 Views 1 min read

Pomeroy Man Shot in Gallia County GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – A Pomeroy man has passed away following a shooting in Gallia

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County Sheriff Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Meigs County Sheriff Wood Resigns

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Staff Report 150 Views 0 min read

Meigs County Sheriff Wood Resigns POMEROY, Ohio – Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood has announced his resignation. Sheriff Wood announced

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County Sheriff Election Meigs County News News Tuppers Plains, Ohio Uncategorized 

News Bulletin for Nov. 8, 2022

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 Brent Rose 124 Views 0 min read

News Bulletin for Nov. 8, 2022

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County Sheriff Courts and Police EMS Fire Department First Responders Meigs County News News Ohio State Highway Patrol Racine, Ohio Uncategorized 

One Fatality in Motorcycle Crash Near Racine

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022 Staff Report 153 Views 1 min read

One Fatality in Motorcycle Crash Near Racine RACINE, Ohio – One person has died following a motorcycle crash on Apple

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Arrests County Sheriff Courts and Police Crime Meigs County News News Pomeroy, Ohio Uncategorized Village Police Departments 

One Suspect in Custody in Pomeroy Homicide

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Carrie Rose 156 Views 1 min read

One Suspect in Custody in Pomeroy Homicide POMEROY, Ohio – One suspect is in custody in connection with death of

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County Sheriff Court Appearances Courts and Police Meigs County News News Prosecuting Attorney Uncategorized 

Trial Continues in Meigs Homicide Case

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Carrie Rose 98 Views 14 min read

Trial Continues in Meigs Homicide Case Editor’s Note: All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of

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County Sheriff Courts and Police EMS Fire Department First Responders Meigs County News News Ohio State Highway Patrol Tuppers Plains, Ohio Uncategorized 

Fatal Crash Occurs in Tuppers Plains

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Staff Report 91 Views 1 min read

Fatal Crash Occurs in Tuppers Plains TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio – A fatal crash happened in the early morning hours of

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Rutland, Ohio Uncategorized Village Police Departments 

One Person in Custody for Alleged Drug Activity

August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 Staff Report 77 Views 1 min read

One Person in Custody for Alleged Drug Activity RUTLAND, Ohio – During the evening of August 29, 2022, the Rutland

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Prosecuting Attorney Uncategorized 

One Person Deceased Following Explosion Near Harrisonville

August 27, 2022October 4, 2022 Staff Report 61 Views 1 min read

One Person Deceased Following Explosion Near Harrisonville HARRISONVILLE, Ohio – One person has died following the explosion near Harrisonville yesterday.

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Explosion Reported Near Harrisonville

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 Carrie Rose 59 Views 0 min read

Explosion Reported Near Harrisonville UPDATE – The explosion is believed to have been related to an explosive device, a pipe

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Arrests County Sheriff Courts and Police Crime Drugs Meigs County News Middleport, Ohio News Uncategorized 

Three Arrested on Drug Charges Following Search Warrant Execution

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 Staff Report 110 Views 2 min read

Three Arrested on Drug Charges Following Search Warrant Execution MIDDLEPORT, Ohio – Three people are in custody following the execution

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Meigs Deputies to Participate in High Visibility Enforcement Campaign this Weekend

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Staff Report 48 Views 0 min read

Meigs Deputies to Participate in High Visibility Enforcement Campaign this Weekend POMEROY, Ohio – Meigs County Deputies will be participating

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Arrests County Sheriff Courts and Police Juvenile Court Meigs County News News Pomeroy, Ohio Uncategorized 

One in Juvenile Custody Following Alleged Assault of Another

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 Carrie Rose 128 Views 1 min read

One in Juvenile Custody Following Alleged Assault of Another POMEROY, Ohio – One individual is in custody following allegations of

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County Sheriff Court Appearances Courts and Police Crime Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Casteel Sentenced for Fleeing Law Enforcement

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022 Carrie Rose 53 Views 2 min read

Casteel Sentenced for Fleeing Law Enforcement POMEROY, Ohio – A man has been sentenced for fleeing law enforcement to 18

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Children Community County Sheriff Courts and Police Education and Learning Event Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

County fifth-graders participate in Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs event 

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 Staff Report 41 Views 3 min read

County fifth-graders participate in Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs event FIVE POINTS, Ohio – Fifth graders from across Meigs

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Deputies Participate in Click It or Ticket Campaign

July 6, 2022July 26, 2022 Staff Report 32 Views 0 min read

Deputies Participate in Click It or Ticket Campaign POMEROY, Ohio – Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports the results of

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Arrests County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Uncategorized Village Police Departments 

Three in Custody for Alleged ”Large Quantity of Crystal Methamphetamine”

June 30, 2022July 6, 2022 Brent Rose 127 Views 2 min read

Three in Custody for Alleged ”Large Quantity of Crystal Methamphetamine” POMEROY, Ohio – Three people are in custody following an

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First Responders Searching for Possible Person Jumping from Bridge

June 12, 2022July 6, 2022 Carrie Rose 69 Views 3 min read

First Responders Searching for Possible Person Jumping from Bridge UPDATE – More information has been released regarding an alleged jumping

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