Portman Calls for IG Investigation Into Mistaken Obamacare Subsidies
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) called on the Office of the Inspector General (IG) to launch...
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Marauders March in National Memorial Day Parade
Parade in the Nation's Capital by Invitation Only The Meigs Marching Band was seen on national television participating in the...
Portman and Brown Lead 54 Senators In Urging Administration to Protect American Jobs
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) led 54 of their colleagues in calling...
Legislation Creating the Office of Human Resources Innovation Passed by Ohio House
COLUMBUS—State Representatives Ryan Smith (R-Bidwell) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) today announced that House Bill 485 has been passed by the...
Bill Johnson to Serve on House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) and Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) released the following statements after the House Republican Steering...
National Healthcare Leaders Honor U.S. Representative Bill Johnson For Leadership in Healthcare Innovation
WASHINGTON – The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation's premier health care companies and organizations,...
Ohio’s Record Low Offender Recidivism Rate Continues to Decline
OHIO – Ohio’s already record-low recidivism rate has dropped again, according to Gary C. Mohr, Director of the Ohio Department...
Ohio Department of Education Announces Alternative Assessments for Reading
OHIO – The Ohio Department of Education announced the approval of three alternative assessments for students who do not meet...
Organizations Working to Provide Heating Assistance to Domestic Violence Shelters
OHIO – The Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, has...
Shoes Sought for Display to Remember Crime Victims
Donations may be dropped off at the Meigs County Prosecutor's Office in Pomeroy. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY -In 2013,...
Older Ohioans at Increased Risk for Complications from Extreme Cold
Ohio Department of Aging Encourages Ohioans to Check on Older Loved Ones, Neighbors OHIO - The winter of 2014 has...
Gov. Kasich Calls for Extra School Snow Days as Severe Weather Continues
Urges Increasing Five-Day “Calamity Days” Cap, Keeping Focus on Student Safety OHIO – Yesterday, Gov. John R. Kasich urged the...
Governor Signs Executive Order to Assist Foodbanks
COLUMBUS – This week Governor John R. Kasich signed executive order 2014-01K to assist those in need of food assistance....
ODOT Working to Deal with Winter Storm, Suggests Tips for Motorists
OHIO - Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jerry Wray met with several agency employees to thank them for their...
Mizway Cited for Gambling, Charges Filed
MEIGS COUNTY - Agents with the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Ohio Investigative Unit have filed both criminal and administrative...
Ohio Waterfowl Hunters Invited to Offer Feedback for Upcoming Seasons
COLUMBUS – Ohio waterfowl hunters have the opportunity to provide input on next season’s hunting regulations through an online survey,...
Gov. Kasich Issues Statewide Energy Emergency Declaration for Propane Gas
OHIO – This weekend Gov. John R. Kasich issued a statewide energy emergency declaration in order to expedite shipments of...
Kasich Denies Clemency Request for Dennis McGuire
OHIO – Gov. John R. Kasich has denied a request for executive clemency for Dennis McGuire, who in 1994 was...
Ohio Launches Youth Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative, “Start Talking”
The Start Talking logo for the new initiative to reduce youth using drugs. Research Shows Conversations with Youth Can Stop...
ODNR Releases Third Quarter Production Data for Horizontal Shale Wells
OHIO – Production results from Ohio’s horizontal shale wells for the third quarter of 2013 were released today by the...
Ohio Voter Rolls Investigation Finds 17 Non-Citizens Allegedly Voting Illegally
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted referred for investigation and potential prosecution 17 individuals who voted in the...
Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Receives Radios to Aide Their Efforts to Serve and Protect Residents
From left are Sheriff Keith O. Wood, Director John Born, Brian Castner, Telecommunications with Ohio Emergency Management Agency and Colonel...
Contest Geared to Help Students Spread the Word on Voting
COLUMBUS – In an effort to remind Ohioans about the importance of voting, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced...
