Practicing Firearm Safety
Practicing Firearm Safety By Brody Davis In our region firearms are common in the majority of homes,firearms are passed down...
County Government
Meigs Board of Health to Meet
Meigs Board of Health to Meet POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at...
Meigs Health Department Providing Hand Washing Stations at Meigs County Fair
Meigs Health Department Providing Hand Washing Stations at Meigs County Fair Part of Prevention Effort Concerning Hep A POMEROY, Ohio...
Meigs Health Today: August Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Meigs Health Today: August Breastfeeding Awareness Month My name is Jessica Howell. I’m from Jackson, Ohio, but I moved to...
Stepping Up Initiative Forming to Address Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders in Meigs
Stepping Up Initiative Forming to Address Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders in Meigs MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Each year there...
Farmer’s Market to host Farm to Table
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Farmers’ Market is happy to host Farm to Table. Farm to Table is a...
Extended Immunization Clinic Hours Offered
Extended Immunization Clinic Hours Offered POMEROY, Ohio - In an effort to get children ready for the school year, the...
Opening Burning
Opening Burning By Steve Swatzel, RS, Director of Environmental Health In the past it was common to see burn barrels...
Safe Kids, Healthy Kids Event to be held at Meigs Trade Days
Meigs Trade Days will be monthly at the Meigs County Fairgrounds through the summer and fall. Submitted photo. Safe Kids,...
Women’s Health in the Workplace
Women's Health in the Workplace By Juli Simpson, Health Educator Let's face it...when you feel better, you work better. Whether...
Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Gallia County, Reminder to Vaccinate Pets
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - A bat has tested positive for rabies according the Gallia County Health Department. The Gallia County Health...
Tire Disposal Offered, Tips to Combat Mosquitoes
Tire Disposal Offered, Tips to Combat Mosquitoes POMEROY, Ohio – A program is being offered to help curb the breeding...
Meigs Board of Health Meeting Set for July 9, 2019
Meigs Board of Health Meeting Set for July 9, 2019 POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Board of Health has...
Vector-Borne Diseases on the Rise
Vector-Borne Diseases on the Rise By Steve Swatzel, RS, Director of Environmental Health Vectors are organisms that transmit pathogens and parasites...
National Safety Month
National Safety Month According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the leading cause of death for individuals age 1 to...
Meigs County Farmers’ Market to Open June 1, 2019
The Meigs County Farmers market is slated to open for its inaugural season, June 1, 2019 from 10 a.m. to...
Diabetes Role in Strokes
Diabetes Role in Strokes By Kiera Frank, CHW If you have Diabetes, are you at a higher risk for a...
Food Allergy Action Month
Food Allergy Action Month By Jenna Roush, RN - WIC Certifying Health Professional Each May is designated Food Allergy Action Month,...
Meigs Co. Board of Health to meet
Meigs Co. Board of Health to meet POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Board of Health meeting will take place at 5 p.m. on...
Tucker found guilty on 24 of 25 charges
Larry Tucker was being led to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office following the jury’s verdict in the nine day trial....
After 8 days of trial, jury to decide in Tucker case
(Editor’s Note: Due to the number of victim’s in this case, the victims will be referred to by an assumed...
Community Health Worker program first of its kind in Meigs
Community Health Worker program first of its kind in Meigs In 2017, the Meigs County Health Department (MCHD) was awarded the Appalachian...
Meigs Health Dept. to hold open house and chili cook-off
The staff of the Meigs County Health Department has been working to help Meigs Countians be healthier. Submitted photo. Meigs...
Meigs Health Today: Earth Day
Meigs Health Today: Earth Day By Dawn Keller, RS Earth Day, because you can’t eat, breathe or drink money. Founded by United...
USDA sign-up period for Conservation Stewardship Program approaching
USDA sign-up period for Conservation Stewardship Program approaching COLUMBUS, Ohio – The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered...
