National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ohio names Rep. Jay Edwards Legislator of the Year
Rep. Jay Edwards (R) at one of the Independent Day parades in Meigs County, Ohio. Photo by Madalyn Wood. National...
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U.S. Dept. of Labor Awards Disaster Response Grant to Meigs Following February Severe Storm and Flooding
U.S. Dept. of Labor Awards Disaster Response Grant to Meigs Following February Severe Storm and Flooding WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S....
Calls to Help Ohioans in Crisis as Budget Talks Continue
Ohio General Assembly. File photo. Calls to Help Ohioans in Crisis as Budget Talks Continue By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS,...
Diabetes Role in Strokes
Diabetes Role in Strokes By Kiera Frank, CHW If you have Diabetes, are you at a higher risk for a...
Prosecuting Attorney, Victim Advocates Attend 2 Days in May
From left, Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley, Investigator Michael Oliver, Director of Victim Assistance Theda Petrasko, advocate Shelley...
Report: More than Half of Teachers Work a Second Job
Report: More than Half of Teachers Work a Second Job By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio - Summer is no...
Ohio Shows Progress in Senior Health
Ohio Shows Progress in Senior Health Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio - While showing improvements overall, a new report reveals...
Governor DeWine, BWC Propose $1.5 Billion for Ohio Employers
Governor DeWine, BWC Propose $1.5 Billionfor Ohio Employers COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers'...
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...
Ohio Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony to Honor 799 Killed in the Line of Duty
Ohio Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony to Honor 799 Killed in the Line of Duty LONDON, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave...
Lyme and other tickborne diseases increasing according to CDC
Lyme and other tickborne diseases increasing according to CDC May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and this year it comes...
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...
Ohio Gov. DeWine addresses crowd at Meigs Bicentennial Celebration
Gov. Mike DeWine addresses a crowd before serving as Grand Marshal of the Meigs County Bicentennial Parade. Photo by Madalyn...
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 Co. Prosecutor participates in National Computer Forensics Institute Program
From April 15-19, 2019, Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley attended the Digital Evidence for Prosecutors program hosted by...
AG Yost announces body armor grants, includes Meigs County departments
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that more than 300 local law enforcement agencies are now participating...
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...
Meigs County Bicentennial schedule set for the weekend
POMEROY, Ohio - Meigs County will be celebrating this coming weekend with a celebration that includes Civil War reenactors, a...
Youth Hunters Find Success during 2019 Youth Wild Turkey Season
Photo from Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Youth Hunters Find Success during 2019 Youth Wild Turkey Season COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
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...
Immunization clinic to have expanded hours
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 9-11...
Barr: 2018 “a successful year” for Meigs Co. Health Department
The staff of the Meigs County Health Department has been working to help Meigs Countians be healthier. Submitted photo. By...
