The Cross Family Business
"It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't." –President Martin Van Buren These words could...
History
Freedom, William Nelson and Lincoln Hill
free·dom (noun) - The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wantswithout hindrance or restraint; absence of subjection...
Meigs County’s railroads
"Railroad train, railroad train, hurry some more; put a little steam on just like never before. Hustle on, bustle on,...
The Roots in Rutland of Home on the Range
It’s an age old question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” In Meigs County, which came first, Rutland Village or Rutland...
Meigs County Christmas in the Depression – 1933
December 1933. The most publicized romance of its day officially came to an end as Mary Pickford filed for divorce from Douglas...
Steamboats and Meigs County
“Here’s to you all, our sentiments are real, may your days be as brightand your hearts be as light as the spray from an ol’ paddlewheel.” – Unknown....
Ohio History Day comes to Rio
RIO GRANDE, Ohio – The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College and the Gallia-Vinton Educational Service Center...
Running the rails: The Ohio River Electric Railway & Power Company
All aboard! Not an uncommon thing to hear before a train departs for its next destination. As I sat down...
Remembering the Middleport-Pomeroy rivalry
Rivalry: (noun) competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. Today the most active rivalry in...
Big Mama Sprague and her Meigs County captains
“What I love most about rivers is you can’t step in the same river twice; the water’s always changing, always...
As the Old Ohio Flows: Buckeye Rovers
In 1849, “California Fever” hit southeastern Ohio. Several people in Meigs County headed west to leave behind a depression and...
The true story on Nelson Story
This week in my American History class at Southern High School, I started a chapter on settling the west. Topics...
The bridge of our past was once the bridge of our future
November 12, 1928, the Pomeroy Bend Bridge, or as it came to be known, the Pomeroy – Mason Bridge, opened...
History of Meigs County Townships, Part 2
In addition to the townships from Gallia County mentioned in last week’s article that helped to form Meigs County in...
History of Meigs County Townships, Part 1
Meigs County, Ohio townships Meigs County was formed on April 1, 1819, and was created out of parts of Athens...
Remembering James Wallace “Boone” Weaver and his skiffs
The earliest record of boatbuilding in Racine dates back to 1822. Larkin’s Pioneer History of Meigs County states, “Mr. Lucius...
Loss leads to love and a life in Letart
Author Barbara Lieberman said, “One does not seek love . . . . It should find you all on its...
Harrisonville’s Man of Medicine and Masonry: Dr. Selim Day
Dr. Selim Day. This year Harrisonville Masonic Lodge #411 celebrates 150 years of Freemasonry. This past February, the Grand Lodge...
Recalling Jenkins Raid and the Confederacy coming to Meigs County
If you have lived in southeastern Ohio for any length of time, you have probably heard of Morgan’s Raid...
The sporting career of Walter “Mother” Watson
When writing these articles, I typically have a topic or a person in mind, and then when I begin to...
Remembering the writing and accomplishments of W.G. Sibley
W.G. Sibley When someone thinks of well-known authors or famous journalists from Meigs County, usually two people come to mind:...
History of Harness Racing at the Meigs County Fair
Harness racing will once again return to The Meigs County Fair on Thursday, August 16 and Friday, August 17. The...
A bit of history on the Meigs County Fair
Excerpt from the Meigs County Telegraph about the Meigs County Fair. Submitted photo. The month of August brings many familiar...
Recalling cholera epedemics in Meigs County
Cholera Route of the Epedemic of 1832. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George...
Remembering the Battle of Buffington Island 155 years later
PORTLAND, Ohio - The summer of 1863 brought headlines of the Civil War including the Great Raid of General John...
