Updates on Measures as Coronavirus Response Continues
Local officials meet at the Meigs County Health Department to address concerns when schools reopen and other responses to COVID-19....
Schools
Southern Earns Breakfast Program of the Year Award
Pictured are the Southern Breakfast Champion Cooks are Sheila Theiss, Pam Humphrey, Jodi Cummins, Head Cook Becky Bradford, while two...
Meigs Middle School Students to Participate in ArtReach-on-the-Road
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce that Meigs Middle School and Athens City Schools, and five...
Law Enforcement Visible following Questionable Graffiti Discovery Investigation
Law enforcement was visible at Southern Local following an investigation of graffiti at the school. No credible threat was found,...
Professional Development Workshop for Educators on March 11
Professional Development Workshop for Educators on March 11 ATHENS, Ohio - The Ohio Alliance for Arts Education will present the...
Racine Southern FFA Hosts District Ag Sales & Public Speaking Contest
Members of Racine Southern FFA Racine Southern FFA Hosts District Ag Sales & Public Speaking Contest By Rachel Jackson, 2019-2020...
Southern High School Hosts Agriscience Education Student Teacher
Devon Eckert Southern High School Hosts Agriscience Education Student Teacher RACINE, Ohio - Each year the Department of Agricultural Communication,...
Trees to Textbooks Invests in Local School and Communities
Trees to Textbooks Invests in Local School and Communities COLUMBUS, Ohio – Fourteen rural Ohio school districts and their corresponding counties...
Local School Awarded for Commitment to Military Families
Local School Awarded for Commitment to Military Families COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Meigs County school has been named to receive...
Meigs County Students Paint ODOT Plows
Students from Southern HIgh School were showing off school spirit with this plow. Submitted photo. Meigs County Students Paint ODOT...
Meigs County Career Compass Implementing Job Shadowing Program
Meigs County Career Compass (MC3), a group comprised of local educators from the county’s public school districts, the University of...
Two Meigs County Deputies trained for D.A.R.E. Program
From left, Eastern Local School Resource Officer, Joseph Barnhart, and Meigs Middle and High School, School Resource Officer, Matthew Martin,...
Racine Southern FFA competes in job interview career development event
From left to right are 2019 job interview participants Austin Rose, Rachel Jackson, Caelin Seth, and Cassidy Bailey. Submitted photo....
Racine-Southern FFA Chapter attends National FFA Convention
Top to bottom, left to right Racine-Southern FFA members at National Convention: Ethan Mullen, Caelin Seth, Austin Rose, Austin Rice,...
WOUB Producer/Director inspires area students
Evan Shaw is a 13-time Emmy-Award winner, who graduated from Ohio University and grew up in Meigs County. Submitted photo....
Ohio EMA conducting Sever Weather Awareness Poster Contest for grades 1-6
Students across Ohio in grades 1-6 can participate in the severe weather awareness poster contest. Submitted image. Ohio EMA conducting...
Farmers Bank to host Rivalry on the River for Southern/Eastern game
Farmers Bank and RPG Management are sponsoring shirts for students at the inaugural Rivalry on the River. Submitted photo. Farmers...
Rep. Edwards recognized for partnership in helping end childhood hunger
From left to right, Scott Wolfe, SLSD Federal Programs Director and Food Service Director; Scott Neely, CHA Director of Government...
Racine Southern FFA Chapter Competes in Soil Competitions
Mallory Stover, measuring slope of the land during a soil competition. Submitted photo. Racine Southern FFA Chapter Competes in Soil...
News cast for Week of October 7, 2019
News cast for Week of October 7, 2019 Meigs Independent Press news cast for this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVzKJ9H84k&t=3s
Southern recognized for being a military-friendly school
Southern recognized for being a military-friendly school LOGAN, Ohio — Nearly 150 school board members, administrators, staff, students and guests...
Racine Southern FFA Chapter visits Farm Science Review
FFA members and chaperone/alumni member attending the 2019 Farm Science Review. Submitted photo. Racine Southern FFA Chapter visits Farm Science...
Meigs Independent Press News Cast for Week of Oct. 1, 2019
Meigs Independent Press News Cast for Week of Oct. 1, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2tq8X41xHc
One in custody following bomb threat at Buckeye Hills Career Center
One in custody following bomb threat at Buckeye Hills Career Center GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - A suspect is in custody following...
Southern FFA participates in 2019 FFA Forestry CDE
From left, Racine Southern FFA Forestry Team members Austin Rice, Raeven, Caelin Seth, Dylan Lyons, Rachel Jackson and Austin Rose....
