Appeals court upholds conviction from Meigs County
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a man for kidnapping, assault and cultivating marijuana. According...
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Friends of Rutland to hold Toy Drive
RUTLAND, Ohio - The Friends of Rutland will be holding a toy drive to benefit needy children of the Rutland...
New reinstatement fee amnesty initiative to be offered in Jan. 2019 by Ohio BMV
COLUMBUS, Ohio - House Bill 336, the Reinstatement Fee Amnesty Initiative, created a six-month program for driver license reinstatement...
More than 60,000 deer checked during gun season
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite enduring some poor weather, hunters in Ohio checked 60,557 white-tailed deer during the 2018 weeklong deer-gun...
Stanley attends OPAA advocacy day at the Ohio Statehouse
On November 28, 2018, Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley participated in the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association’s Advocacy Day...
Ohio Senate begins hearings on Rep. Edwards bill
Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) COLUMBUS – The Ohio Senate today began hearings on legislation to reduce red tape for local...
Ohio Highway Patrol graduates 32 troopers in ceremony
COLUMBUS - The Patrol’s 164th Academy Class graduated today after 26 weeks of intense training. The keynote address was...
Consumer protection action filed against bridal store for failing to deliver dresses
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a consumer protection lawsuit against the operator of Elegant Bride,...
Names released in Old Dexter Road fatal fire
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The identities of the fatal fire victims on Old Dexter Road have been released. According to...
Rep. Edwards testifies in support of his Education Plan
Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representative Jay Edwards has testified before an Ohio House committee in support...
More than 13,000 deer harvested in first day of deer-gun season
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hunters checked 13,614 white-tailed deer on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting...
Meigs native promoted at State Library of Ohio
Evan Struble, Associate State Librarian for Library Development COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Meigs County native has been promoted to Associate...
Gardening: A historically healthy hobby
By Ciara Martin The act of gardening is deeply intertwined into the history of mankind. In fact, according to the...
Piebald deer: shoot or don’t shoot
Piebald deer. Shoot or don’t shoot? Have you seen any piebald deer lately? Or do you even know what that...
Immunization clinic set for Nov. 27, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 from 9-11...
Ohio’s young hunters harvest more than 6,500 deer
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s young hunters had a successful weekend and checked 6,563 white-tailed deer during the two-day youth gun...
Jimmie Coleman, 68
Jimmie Coleman, 68, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 12,...
Human trafficking an issue in Ohio
By Leanne Cunningham, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing By now, most people have heard of the very scary, very real...
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to offer online license card renewal option to military members
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is now offering deployed military service members, their spouses and dependents,...
Ohio Wildlife Council approves rule changes on fishing
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Changes to bag and size limits for fish in certain bodies of water were among the regulations...
Meigs County numbers are in with local races, official count Nov. 19
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Meigs Countians turned out to cast their ballots for county offices, most notably for County Commissioner,...
Task Force success against drug dealers noted
Southeast Ohio Organized Crime Task Force seizes nearly $8 million in drugs since 2013 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General...
Meigs Health Today: Why diapers matter
Why diapers matter… Did you know, one in three Ohio families struggle to provide clean diapers for their baby? Disposable...
Research showing fire alarms with mother’s voice may be more effective than high pitch alarm
Gary Smith, MD, DrPH, director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
Ohio to implement law to deter distracted driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Effective October 29, House Bill 95 becomes law and enacts a significant distracted driving deterrent and an...
