Update on Middleport Shooting Incident
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - The Middleport Police Department has released further information on a Feb. 23, 2018 shooting that took...
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Middleport Police Department Investigating Shooting
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - The Middleport Police Department is investigating a shooting. According to a statement released from Middleport Police Chief...
Public Warned about Possible Slippage During Flooding
An area along the walking path in Pomeroy, Ohio has been roped off where a culvert has collapsed. Since the...
Name Released, Investigation Continuing in Bradbury Road Death
Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY, Ohio - More information has been released following the discovery of a body a residence...
Nitz Sentenced Following Guilty Plea for Murder
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio – A man has been sentenced for the death of his wife and then fleeing to Meigs...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating a Death on Bradbury Road
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death on Bradbury Road. According to Meigs County...
Warrants Issued for Two Individuals
The Meigs County Courthouse. Photo by Madalyn Wood. POMEROY, Ohio - Warrants have been issued for two individuals that did...
Meigs Prosecutor’s Office Releases Stats on 2017
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley has released a review of the office’s activity in 2017....
Residential Retaining Wall Collapses in Pomeroy
A retaining wall behind a Brick Street residence collapsed in Pomeroy about 4 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2018. Photo by...
Fatal Fire Victim Name Released
POMEROY, Ohio - The identity of the man that died in a fire on State Route 325 has been...
Middleport Police Make Arrest Following Search Warrant Execution
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio – The execution of a search warrant has resulted in the arrest of one man. According to Middleport...
Task Forces Serves Search Warrant, Suspected Drugs and Paraphernalia Found
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The Major Crimes Task Force of Gallia-Meigs serve a search warrant in Syracuse, Ohio and reportedly...
Woman Texts for Help While Allegedly Held at Gunpoint
Deputies Make Arrest, Suspect Charged with Kidnapping MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The Meigs County Sheriff has released information on an...
Operator of Amish-Education Nonprofit Accused of Misusing Charitable Funds
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a lawsuit against a man accused of misusing over $168,000...
Suspects Identified in Alleged Afternoon High Speed Chase
The wreckage in front of Farmers Bank was a result of a pursuit that reportedly began on US 33. Firefighters...
Guilty on all Charges in Vehicular Homicide Trial
Richard Barnhart talks with his attorney, Charles Knight before the jury comes back with the verdict. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner....
First Day of Vehicular Homicide Trial Concludes
Trial Expected to Continue through the Week (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is coverage of the first day of a jury trial....
Two Wanted Meigs Individuals Picked Up in North Carolina
POMEROY, Ohio - Two people wanted in Meigs County have been taken into custody in North Carolina. According to Meigs...
Advisory Group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Issues Report
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that his Advisory Group on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has...
Multiple People Arraigned in Common Pleas Court on Animal Fighting Charges
POMEROY, Ohio – Multiple people were arraigned in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas Jan. 24, 2018 on animal...
Patrol Participating in Multi-State Human Trafficking Initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is collaborating with the Indiana State Police, Michigan State Police, Illinois State...
Passenger in Custody in Syracuse Theft Case
Morgan Roush, left, and Jacob Hayman, right. SYRACUSE, Ohio - A person described as a passenger has been taken into...
Everyday Meigs: Week of Jan. 22, 2018
Everyday Meigs is a new feature for the Meigs Independent Press. Each week a person or place in Meigs...
Church Security Discussion with Sheriff Set
RACINE, Ohio - Safety is a concern every church needs to consider in the today’s society. The Carmel Sutton United...
Syracuse Vehicle Recovered, Suspect in Custody
SYRACUSE, Ohio - A vehicle reported stolen on January 20, 2018 has been recovered and a suspect is in custody....
