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Happy 220th Birthday Ohio

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Brent Rose 238 Views 3 min read

Happy 220th Birthday Ohio Ohio got its name from the Iroquois word “OYO” meaning “great river”. The state of Ohio

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History News Ohio River Regional Transportation Uncategorized 

Remembering the Silver Bridge Disaster 55 Years Ago today

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Staff Report 332 Views 7 min read

Remembering the Silver Bridge Disaster 55 Years Ago MID OHIO VALLEY – It was a day that those that lived

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Fair History Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Meigs County Fair’s Historic and Iconic Grandstand

August 8, 2022August 28, 2022 Staff Report 142 Views 3 min read

Meigs County Fair’s Historic and Iconic Grandstand ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio – The Meigs County Fair rolls around each August. Let’s take

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Education and Learning Event History Meigs County News Military/Armed Forces News Uncategorized 

Remembering Civil War Battle of Buffington Island

July 11, 2022July 13, 2022 Staff Report 116 Views 1 min read

Remembering Civil War Battle of Buffington Island PORTLAND, Ohio – The annual memorial service is set for this weekend to

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History Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Happy Statehood Day, Ohio! 

February 28, 2022March 1, 2022 Ohio News Connection 119 Views 1 min read

Happy Statehood Day, Ohio! Celebrating the State’s Rich and Diverse Past By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Ohio’s heritage is on display

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Children Community History Meigs County News Military/Armed Forces News Organizations and Groups Uncategorized Veterans 

VFW Announces Patriot’s Pen Winner

December 17, 2021January 31, 2022 Staff Report 112 Views 1 min read

MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Each Fall the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has two a youth competitions. Patriot’s Pen, a written

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Do you know ohio History Uncategorized 

Do You Know Ohio: Presidents

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021 Brent Rose 101 Views 3 min read

Do You Know Ohio: Presidents Did you know that Ohio has had more Presidents than any other state? There have

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Do you know ohio History Uncategorized 

Do You Know Ohio?: The State Seal

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 Brent Rose 122 Views 2 min read

Do You Know Ohio?: The State Seal Editor’s Note: Do you Know Ohio? is a Sunday feature series on the

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Event History Meigs County News News Religion Uncategorized 

Shroud of Turin Event Coming to Racine

November 8, 2021January 31, 2022 Staff Report 100 Views 2 min read

Shroud of Turin Event Coming to Racine RACINE, Ohio – World-renowned Shroud of Turin expert Russ Breault will present the “Shroud Encounter”

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Do you know ohio History Uncategorized 

Do You Know Ohio?: The Beginning of the State

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 Brent Rose 70 Views 2 min read

Do You Know Ohio?: The Beginning of the State Editor’s Note: Do you Know Ohio? is a Sunday feature series

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Do You Know Ohio History Lifestyles Uncategorized 

Do You Know Ohio: Ohio’s First Settlers

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Brent Rose 157 Views 1 min read

Do You Know Ohio: Ohio’s First Settlers Editor’s Note: Do You Know Ohio is a new weekly feature about history

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Arts & Entertainment History News Regional Uncategorized 

Shaw among those nominated for Regional Emmy for Our Town Gallipolis

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Staff Report 77 Views 2 min read

Shaw among those nominated for Regional Emmy for Our Town Gallipolis ATHENS, Ohio – Three WOUB Public Media employees have

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Chow Line Food/Recipes History Holidays Juneteenth Lifestyles Uncategorized 

Chow Line: Healthy red food options for Juneteenth

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Tracy Turner 82 Views 3 min read

Chow Line: Healthy red food options for Juneteenth  We’re having a cookout as part of our Juneteenth celebration. Do you

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Government History Holidays Juneteenth News State/National Uncategorized 

Governor comments on Juneteenth federal holiday

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Staff Report 66 Views 1 min read

Governor comments on Juneteenth federal holiday COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement on regarding federal

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Government History Holidays News Uncategorized 

Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, amidst progress, upheaval

June 19, 2021 Ohio News Connection 93 Views 2 min read

Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, amidst progress, upheaval By Roz Brown COLUMBUS, Ohio — Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday,

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Chester, Ohio History Meigs County News Military/Armed Forces News Pomeroy, Ohio Uncategorized 

Arrangements set for WWII soldier to be laid to rest after 77 years

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Staff Report 76 Views 2 min read

Arrangements set for WWII soldier to be laid to rest after 77 years POMEROY, Ohio – On Saturday, June 12,

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Food/Recipes History Lifestyles Nana’s Kitchen Uncategorized 

Nana’s Kitchen: Pioneer staple, corn meal mush

May 17, 2021May 28, 2021 Annie Rosencrance 275 Views 6 min read

Nana’s Kitchen: Pioneer staple, corn meal mush Greetings, home cooks, welcome to Nana’s Kitchen. The early American settlers learned how

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Chester, Ohio History Meigs County News Military/Armed Forces News Uncategorized 

Chester WWII soldier to finally come home

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 Staff Report 139 Views 2 min read

Chester WWII soldier to finally come home WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Army Pfc.

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Meigs health today: 1918 Pandemic Influenza and the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Staff Report 76 Views 3 min read

Meigs health today: 1918 Pandemic Influenza and the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 By Mikie Strite, MPH In 2018 we recollected

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Event History Meigs County News News Uncategorized 

Remembering the Silver Bridge Disaster 53 Years Ago

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Carrie Rose 196 Views 7 min read

Remembering the Silver Bridge Disaster 53 Years Ago MID OHIO VALLEY – It was a day that those that lived

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Event Government History Meigs County News News Public Notices State/National Uncategorized 

Governor Orders Flags Lowered on Patriot Day in Honor of 9/11 Victims

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Staff Report 73 Views 0 min read

Governor Orders Flags Lowered on Patriot Day in Honor of 9/11 Victims COLUMBUS, Ohio — In honor of those killed in

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Education and Learning Event History Meigs County News Military/Armed Forces News Summer Activities Uncategorized 

Memorial Program Set for Battle of Buffington Island

July 6, 2020July 7, 2020 Staff Report 79 Views 2 min read

Memorial Program Set for Battle of Buffington Island PORTLAND, Ohio – A memorial service will be held in remembrance of

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Community Event History Meigs County News Military/Armed Forces News Organizations and Groups Uncategorized Veterans 

Memorial Day Observances Schedule

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Staff Report 71 Views 1 min read

Memorial Day Observances Schedule MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Memorial Day observances are set throughout the county on May 25, 2020.

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Education and Learning History Making a Difference Meigs County News News State of Ohio News State/National Uncategorized 

2020 Law Day Celebrates 19th Amendment

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 Staff Report 58 Views 2 min read

2020 Law Day Celebrates 19th Amendment POMEROY, Ohio – May 1, 2020 is Law Day, and this year’s theme is “Your

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Arts & Entertainment Community History Meigs County News News Pomeroy, Ohio Uncategorized 

WOUB Makes Pomeroy Documentary Available on YouTube

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Staff Report 71 Views 1 min read

WOUB Makes Pomeroy Documentary Available on YouTube POMEROY, Ohio – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries

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