Meigs County school earns all A’s on state report card
POMEROY, Ohio - A Meigs County school has been noted by the state for their school report card. The State...
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Rep. Edwards passes major education plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio General Assembly has given final approval to legislation cutting red tape for schools and giving...
Ohio History Day comes to Rio
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College and the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center...
Safe driving class sponsored by AARP set
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - A safe driving class sponsored by AARP in connection with the Gallipolis Christian Church will be given...
Ohio Senate begins hearings on Rep. Edwards bill
Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) COLUMBUS – The Ohio Senate today began hearings on legislation to reduce red tape for local...
Rep. Edwards testifies in support of his Education Plan
Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representative Jay Edwards has testified before an Ohio House committee in support...
Racine Southern FFA attends 91st National Convention
Contributed by Ethan Roberts, 2018-2018 Racine Southern FFA Reporter INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - The Racine Southern Future Farmers of America (FFA)...
Remembering the Middleport-Pomeroy rivalry
Rivalry: (noun) competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. Today the most active rivalry in...
Rio hosts Honor Our Veterans Night
Clockwise: Former Athletic Director Art Lanham presents Sergent 1st Class Danny Wagner with the Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year...
Purple storms past Gold in Southern Alumni Game
Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. RACINE, Ohio - The Purple Tornadoes defeated the Southern Gold 133-120 in the 10th annual Southern...
The true story on Nelson Story
This week in my American History class at Southern High School, I started a chapter on settling the west. Topics...
The bridge of our past was once the bridge of our future
November 12, 1928, the Pomeroy Bend Bridge, or as it came to be known, the Pomeroy – Mason Bridge, opened...
Hunting season, milkweed seed pod collection underway
It doesn’t feel much like fall, but Ohio’s fall hunting seasons are indeed underway. Squirrel season started back on Sept....
History of Meigs County Townships, Part 2
In addition to the townships from Gallia County mentioned in last week’s article that helped to form Meigs County in...
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...
Meigs SWCD to observe 75th anniversary annual meeting and banquet slated for Oct. 2
POMEROY—The Meigs SWCD will observe its 75th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at Meigs High School during its annual...
Local schools named to receive safety and security grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Eastern, Southern and Meigs School Districts named among those receiving grants from the Ohio Attorney General's office...
Remembering James Wallace “Boone” Weaver and his skiffs
The earliest record of boatbuilding in Racine dates back to 1822. Larkin’s Pioneer History of Meigs County states, “Mr. Lucius...
The facts about head lice
By Leanne Cunningham, RN, BSN, CLC Director of Nursing “YOU HAVE HEAD LICE.” This is one of the most dreaded...
Letter to the Editor: Alumni Association participation
Dear Editor, This Wednesday, August 29th, the Southern Tornado Alumni Association will hold a meeting to generate ideas for homecoming...
Youth recognized at annual awards ceremony at Meigs Fair
POMEROY, Ohio - During the Meigs County Fair each year an awards ceremony is held in the Ridenour Livestock Arena...
Remembering the writing and accomplishments of W.G. Sibley
W.G. Sibley When someone thinks of well-known authors or famous journalists from Meigs County, usually two people come to mind:...
Introduction to Ohio’s four different squirrel species
Did you know that Ohio is home to four different species of squirrels? While most people are familiar with the...
Representative to host back pack and school supply giveaway Aug. 8
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Representative Edwards has announced that he will be organizing a backpack giveaway for the students of Meigs...
Remembering the Battle of Buffington Island 155 years later
PORTLAND, Ohio - The summer of 1863 brought headlines of the Civil War including the Great Raid of General John...
