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 information is a brief...
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 Rutland Independence Day celebration on...
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 crowds still turned out...
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 floats, the parade always...
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 spouses of public service...
Continuing a Racine Independence Day tradition
RACINE, Ohio - Members of the Racine Fire department have been busy getting ready for the annual Fourth of July festivities. Department members and...
Racine Firefighters Association to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global...
RACINE, Ohio—The Racine Firefighters Association has received a $900 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers.
FM Global...
Firefighters respond to unoccupied structure fire on Mulberry Avenue
POMEROY, Ohio - An early morning fire had firefighters busy for several hours in Pomeroy.
According to the Pomeroy Fire Department, on June 28, 2018...
Rep. Edwards announces $20,000 corporate donation to fire department
NELSONVILLE, Ohio - State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) announced that TransCanada will join him in presenting a $20,000 donation to the York Township Fire...
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 has been called off.
According...
Search stops for missing man
ATHENS, Ohio - The search for a man that went missing in the Hocking River has stopped.
According to a statement from the Athens Emergency...
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, 2018 in the Hocking...
Remembering a servant: Robert “Bob” Byer
On June 21, 2018 the family and friends of Robert E. “Bob” Byer said their final farewells as he was laid to rest. More...
Rep. Edwards Introduces Bill Eliminating Fee for Firefighter, Police License Plates
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A bill has been presented to elimate a fee on nonstandard license plates for those that serve the communities.
According to a...
Fatal Crash Claims Three on U.S. 33
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The names of those involved in the fatal crash near the Ravenswood Bridge on U.S. 33 have been released by...
