Offices closing early April 15, 2019 due to no water in Pomeroy
POMEROY, Ohio - The Village of Pomeroy is experiencing water issues including no water as of 10 a.m. on April...
Government
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Week in Review: Week of April 8-13, 2019
On Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was a featured speaker during the Ohio Library Council’s Legislative Day. During his speech, he...
STD/STI awareness
STD/STI awareness By Mikie Strite, MPH and Meigs County Health Department Epidemiologist I'm sure most of us have heard of...
Agents remind parents and students of Ohio’s Alcohol Law ahead of prom
Agents remind parents and students of Ohio’s Alcohol Law ahead of promA COLUMBUS, Ohio – Throughout the prom and graduation season,...
6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving
6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with...
Middleport native promoted to serve in Pentagon
Master Sergeant Joshua R. Hooten Operations Chief, Marine Air Control Squadron 4, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa Japan who...
Recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week locally and remembering victims
Shoes line the Pomeroy Parking lot representing the 516 new crime victims in Meigs County in 2018. Photo by Carrie...
Ohio Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for February Flooding
Ohio Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for February Flooding COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that local governments,...
Meet the Board of Health Members
Meet the Board of Health Members By Courtney C. Midkiff, BSC, MCHD Administrator March is a busy month for the Meigs County...
Immunization Clinic set for April 9, 2019
Immunization Clinic set for April 9, 2019 POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic...
Ohioians to see multitude of colors from Spring Wildflowers
A monarch butterfly takes nectar from a coreposis flower. Photo from USDA. Ohioians to see multitude of colors from Spring...
Upcoming annual church bus and motor coach inspections
Upcoming annual church bus and motor coach inspections JACKSON, Ohio – Annually, Church Bus and Motor Coach/Passenger Bus inspection and registration stickersexpire on May 31st....
PUCO reminds Ohioans to call 811 before you dig
PUCO reminds Ohioans to call 811 before you dig April is National Safe Digging Month COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 40 percent of...
Proposed change to Ohio Constitution on Presidential election and Electorial College certified
Proposed change to Ohio Constitution on Presidential election and Electorial College certified COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office...
April Epilepsy Awareness Month
April Epilepsy Awareness Month By Angie Rosler RN The CDC estimates that over 126, 400 people have been diagnosed with...
Ohio’s 2019 Wild Turkey Season coming soon
Ohio's 2019 Wild Turkey Season coming soon Youth-only hunt set for April 13-14 COLUMBUS, Ohio – For many hunters, spring brings...
Ohio AG Yost calls for strong opioid warning
Ohio AG Yost calls for strong opioid warning COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is calling for a...
Celebrating 100 years of public health: How the past has made public health matter
Celebrating 100 years of Public Health in Ohio. Celebrating 100 years of public health: How the past has made public...
Portman, Brown urge Presidential Disaster Declaration for storm-damaged Southern Ohio
Portman, Brown urge Presidential Disaster Declaration for storm-damaged Southern Ohio WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown...
Meigs one of 445 Ohio law enforcement agencies committed to improving community-police relations
The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office and Jail. Photo by Madalyn Wood. Meigs one of 445 Ohio law enforcement agencies committed...
Lt. Governor Husted sets regional office hours
Lt. Governor Jon Husted takes the oath of office. Submitted photo. Lt. Governor Husted sets regional office hours COLUMBUS, Ohio...
ODNR provides more than $52,000 to help support rural fire departments
An escaped wildfire, even one burning in grass or weeds, is dangerous. Photo from ODNR. ODNR provides more than $52,000...
Ohio DNR and Ohio EPA Restrict Open Burns
Ohio DNR and Ohio EPA Restrict Open Burns COLUMBUS, Ohio - It is that time of year again when fire...
University of Cincinnati completes Prevalence Study of Human Trafficking in Ohio
University of Cincinnati completes Prevalence Study of Human Trafficking in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office...
Tuberculosis (TB): Still an important public health issue
Tuberculosis (TB): Still an important public health issue By Leanne Cunningham, RN, BSN, CLC Director of Nursing Happy World TB...
