“Concealed Carry” updated manual
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Ohio Attorney General office's released an updated "Concealed Carry Laws Manual" reflecting recent changes enacted by Senate Bill 199....
Government
Truck driver student aid bill
COLUMBUS-State Representatives Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) and Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) this week introduced legislation that will provide a more cost-efficient...
Stolen military Humvee recovered
STOW, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has recovered a military Humvee stolen from the Ohio National Guard Armory located...
Area assisted living facility receives deficiency free survey
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - An area assisted living facility in Gallia County that also serves Meigs County residents, has received a...
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...
Spring peepers mark coming of Spring
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - It is a sound looked forward to throughout the county and region as sign Spring is...
Shale production totals released
COLUMBUS, Ohio - During the fourth quarter of 2016, Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 3,577,553 barrels of oil and 345,241,753 Mcf (345...
Ohio senators invite applications for service academies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) encouraging Ohioans interested in 2018 admission to U.S....
$2.5 million awarded to Ohio for outdoor recreation projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has recommended projects from 14 Ohio communities for grant funding,...
St. Patrick’s Day rockslide shuts down portion of Main Street in Pomeroy
Rocks in danger of sliding into roadway POMEROY, Ohio – A rockslide on St. Patrick’s Day has shut down a...
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...
UPDATE: Speeds reached in excess of 100 mph during morning chase of suspect
Two Meigs County Sheriff's cruisers damaged during pursuit POMEROY, Ohio – Speeds reportedly reached in excess of 100 miles per...
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...
Naloxone rebate agreement extended for one year
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a rebate agreement that has saved Ohio agencies nearly $400,000 on the...
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...
OIU agents remind liquor permits of the time change March 12
COLUMBUS, Ohio – At 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, the time will change to 3 a.m. during Daylight Savings...
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...
Owners of home healthcare agency found guilty of Medicaid fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that two owners of a home healthcare agency that once...
More students nationwide eating breakfast at school
New statistics also show surge in school yogurt and milk consumption PLAIN CITY, Ohio – New statistics just released by...
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...
Ohio open burning restrictions still in effect through May
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - While damp weather may make burning seem safe, the open burning ban is still effect until...
Study aims to see how children with cochlear implants learn words
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is examining how children with cochlear...
