Woman reported missing, found needing medical attention
POMEROY, Ohio - A woman reported missing was found in need of medical attention. According to Meigs County Sheriff Keith...
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Officers recover stolen property
POMEROY, Ohio - Ohio Department of Natural Resources assisted the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office in investigating vehicle break ins Sheriff...
Reedsville man arrested for allegedly stealing vehicle
Christopher Corey Griffin MARIETTA, Ohio - A Meigs County man is in the custody of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office...
Prosecutor and Victim Assistance Offices noting domestic violence awareness
POMEROY, Ohio - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Meigs County Prosecutor’s Office and Meigs Victim Assistance are promoting...
Discovery of skeletal remains being investigated by Meigs County Sheriff’s Office
POMEROY, Ohio - Skeletal human remains have been discovered according to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. According to a statement...
Watson sentenced in attempted murder case
Brook Watson sitting with her attorney after learning of her sentence of 22 years in prison. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner....
Portland man in custody after alleged stand off with police
Randall G. Nichols II POMEROY, Ohio. - A Portland man is in custody after allegedly breaking a protection order, entering...
Body discovered on Ohio River bank in Middleport
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - A body has been discovered along the river bank in Middleport, Ohio. According to a statement from...
September indictments announced
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It is...
Concern about children leads to drug arrest
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Following a report of alleged drug activity at a residence, a Cincinnati man has been taken into...
Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of journalist seeking information in Rhoden murder case
COLUMBUS, Ohio - According to a ruling from the Ohio Supreme Court, a Cincinnati newspaper should have been granted the...
Man indicted on charges related to wife’s death
Man LOGAN, Ohio — A man that allegedly shot his wife in Logan, Ohio and then turned himself in to...
Logan shooting suspect with ties to Meigs County name released
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Sheriff Keith O Wood reports that on September 9, 2018 at approximately 2:43 a.m. his...
Shooting suspect from Logan taken into custody in Meigs
POMEROY, Ohio - A suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Logan, Ohio has turned himself to authorities in...
Meigs County Courthouse conducts fire drill
The Meigs County Courthouse held a fire drill. Submitted photo. POMEROY, Ohio - As part of disaster preparedness, the Meigs...
Multiple suspects in custody following discovery of missing man’s body
ATHENS, Ohio – Following an investigation involving multiple agencies and across county lines, the body of a missing man has...
Patrol: OVI and seatbelt citations up for Labor Day Holiday, fewer fatal crashes
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 13 fewer traffic fatalities over the Labor Day Holiday as...
Authorities looking for missing teen
The Meigs County Juvenile Court is seeking information in the whereabouts of a teen that is currently missing. According to officials...
Grain handler sentenced to prison for stealing millions from Ohio Farmers
NORWALK, Ohio — A Huron County man has been sentenced to prison for the theft of more than $3 million...
Patrol focused on impaired drivers for Labor Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will...
Warrants issued for those failing to appear in Meigs Court
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announces that on August 27, 2018, the following defendants failed...
Patrol investigates substance exposure at correctional center
UPDATED STORY CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a substance exposure at the Ross Correctional...
Three juveniles implicated in suspicious Syracuse fire
The fire on Water Street in Syracuse has been deemed suspicious and suspects have been identified. Photo from Syracuse Police...
Pomeroy man attempts to flee police, arrested on drug charges
Michael J. Hankinson POMEROY, Ohio - A man is in custody following an alleged attempt to flee law enforcement and...
Two person aircraft crashes in Racine
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Meigs Independent Press does not release direct photos of fatal crashes. Until the condition of the occupants...
