Pomeroy man involved in pursuit and crash
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - A Pomeroy man has been injured in a vechicle crash that is currently being investigated by the...
Courts and Police
August Grand Jury hands down Indictments
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It is...
Batman, Unspoken, Citizen Way coming to Meigs County Fair Kids Day
POMEROY, Ohio - Something new is coming to Kids Day at the Meigs County Fair. This year the Meigs County...
Barr files to run for county court judge
Local attorney Michael L. “Mick” Barr watches as his petition to run for county court judge is received by...
July Gallia Grand Jury indicts two Meigs residents
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It is...
Hay bales catch fire on US 33
RACINE, Ohio - Hay bales on a trailer caught fire causing issues on US 33 on July 19, 2018. The...
Around the firehouse: June 2018
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Around the Firehouse is a listing of basic information on fire department runs in Meigs County, Ohio. The...
C8 update: DuPont/Chemours ask area judge to dismiss Ohio’s PFOA case
By Callie Lyons MARIETTA, Ohio - Washington County Judge Randall Burnworth today (July 20, 2018) heard arguments in the State...
Middleport PD reminds residents of steps to minimize property theft
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - The Middleport Police Department issued a notice July 17, 2018 to residents concerning a recent surge in...
July 15-21, 2018 Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Meigs Victim Assistance want to spread awareness that July 15-21,...
Deputies make drug bust
Items confiscated. Submitted photo POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports that on Saturday, July 14, 2018 his...
One fatality in morning crash on US 33, road reopened
Several semis wait for the roadway to be cleared following a fatal crash on US 33. Most traffic was rerouted....
Man taken into custody after execution of search warrant
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - One man has been taken into custody on drug related charges following the execution of a search...
July Grand Jury returns multiple indictments
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announces that on July 11, 2018, the Grand Jury returned...
Scenes from the Rutland Fourth of July Parade
RUTLAND, Ohio - The day was hot and sunny, but that did not hamper the fun at the 2018...
Failure to appear results in warrants for two people
POMEROY, Ohio - Two individuals failed to appear in separate cases in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas resulting...
Convicted drug traffickers sentenced
POMEROY, Ohio - Several individuals in separate cases have been sentenced on drug related charges. Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James...
Court of Appeals upholds aggravated assault conviction of Yost
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A decision by the Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals has affirmed a Meigs County conviction. According...
Athens Sheriff seeking escaped inmates
Law enforcement officials are seeking Brian Chaney (left), 31, and Tyler Howard (right), 31. Submitted photo. UPDATE ATHENS, Ohio -...
OSHP releases July Fourth statistics
2018 Fourth of July Ohio State Highway Patrol statistics. Submitted photo. COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is...
Middleport celebrates the Fourth of July
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - With an excessive heat, the 2018 Fourth of July Parade in Middleport had a shortened route. The...
Scenes from Racine’s July Fourth parade
RACINE, Ohio - Area residents came together to celebrate Independence Day with the annual Racine parade. From fire trucks to...
Meigs County student selected to AG Teen Ambassador Board
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Meigs County student has been selected to be one of the Ohio Attorney General Office’s...
House bill proposes to help spouses of deceased first responders
COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) announced that the Ohio House has passed legislation that would grant surviving...
Patrol to focus on safe driving around commercial vehicle
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State Highway Patrol and members of the Great Lakes Initiative will focus on commercial vehicle safety....
