Annual National Day of Prayer observances to be held
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County will once again be observing the National Day of Prayer. On Sunday April 30, 2017...
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PUBLIC NOTICE: County auction to be held
PUBLIC NOTICE: Pursuant to section 307.12 of the Ohio Revised Code, Meigs County Commissioners are authorizing the sell of unneeded,...
In the Open: Ohio Spring gobbler season and tire amnesty huge success
Ohio Spring Gobbler Season Ohio’s Spring Turkey season gets underway tomorrow (Monday). Technically the season got underway Saturday morning with...
Public Notice: Notice of Intent to File an Application for Federal Assistance
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION The Meigs County Commissioners intend to file an application for federal financial assistance...
Deputy’s Notebook for March 13-18, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Porter adding to dealership family with Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram location
POMEROY – A familiar name in business will be returning to the Village of Pomeroy with a new business was...
Rockslide closes portion of Main Street, power out in Pomeroy
POMEROY, Ohio - A rockslide has closed a portion of Main Street in Pomeroy. A rockslide occurred across from McDonald's...
Deputy’s Notebook report from Feb.19-March 2, 2017
(Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Multiple agencies pursue suspect on high speed chase
Pursuit ends at Eastern High School REEDSVILLE, Ohio – A high speed chase that went on for hours across counties...
Investigation leads to deputy being fired, alleged ‘conduct unbecoming an officer’
POMEROY, Ohio - A deputy that was placed on administrative leave has been fired. According to a statement released late...
Deputy under investigation, placed on administrative leave
POMEROY, Ohio - A Meigs County Sheriff's Deputy has been placed on administrative leave and is under investigation. The exact...
Ginseng investigation results in two felony theft cases
ATHENS, Ohio - On Feb. 15, Michael Price, 59, of Cumberland was sentenced to six months in jail for a...
County files breach of contract against Rutland Village, Council and Mayor
POMEROY, Ohio – The Meigs County Board of Commissioners has filed a breach of contract suit against the Village of...
National Weather Service offering weather spotter classes in the area
MID OHIO VALLEY – Recently severe storms including a tornado came through Meigs County. With advance warning of the system...
Commissioners to file breach of contract lawsuit against Village of Rutland
More litigation is expected over the old bus garage property. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY – Issues with Rutland Village...
Taking a stand for Southeastern Ohio with #localgovernmentsunite
Proposed budget could prove devastating for Meigs County POMEROY – Local governments came to together to discuss the need to...
Deputy’s Notebook for Feb. 6 to Feb. 16, 2017
Editor’s note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook is a listing of...
Ohio Board of Voting Machine Examiners to meet, review election systems
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced a meeting of the Ohio Board of Voting Machine Examiners will...
Judge grants preliminary injunction on contested Rutland property sale
POMEROY – Judge D. Dean Evans has returned a ruling to grant the injunction blocking the Village of Rutland from...
Sheriff’s bond issue failed for lack of second to make May ballot
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood discusses the proposed bond issue with County Commissioners Randy Smith and Tim Ihle at a...
County contends taxpayers to be ‘on the hook’ if injunction not granted, awaiting judge’s ruling
County Commissioner Randy Smith gives testimony as he is questioned by Meigs County Prosecutor James Stanley at the injunction hearing....
Runaway teen sought by Meigs Juvenile Court
Franklin (Dalton) Dickens, 16 UPDATE: Franklin Dalton Dickens has been found and is safe according to the Meigs County Juvenile...
Arguments heard on injunction for disputed Rutland property
POMEROY – Arguments were heard in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 in the matter...
New Sheriff’s Office and Corrections Facility bond issue certified, to be on May ballot
Comissioner Tim Ihle files the bond issue with the Board of Elections along with Sheriff Keith Wood. Election officials Angie...
Contested Rutland property injunction continued
POMEROY – The case regarding Rutland Village Council for the alleged intent to sell what the Meigs County Commissioners contend...
