One dead following early morning crash on State Route 7
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio - One person has died as a result of two vehicle crash on State Route 7 near...
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Former Meigs paramedic dies in ambulance crash
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Several years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to do a 24 hour ride along with a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Firefighters respond to unoccupied structure fire on Mulberry Avenue
Firefighters worked to quickly knockout the fire on Mulberry Avenue, keeping it from spreading to other homes. Submitted photo. POMEROY,...
Missing man identified, search called off in Hocking River
ATHENS, Ohio - A man that went missing in the Hocking River has been identified and the search for him...
Search stops for missing man
ATHENS, Ohio - The search for a man that went missing in the Hocking River has stopped. According to a...
Search for missing man in Hocking River continues
ATHENS, Ohio - Search operations for a missing man are set to begin again at 8 a.m. on June 25,...
Remembering a servant: Robert “Bob” Byer
Members of the Middleport and Pomeroy Fire Departments stand at attention as Robert “Bob” Byer is taken to his final...
Fatal Crash Claims Three on U.S. 33
Multiple agencies responded to the fatal crash. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The names of those involved...
