Drew Webster American Legion Post #39 annual Memorial Day activities
The Drew Webster American Legion Post #39 of Pomeroy will be holding their annual Memorial Day activities on Monday, May...
Military/Armed Forces
Rutland World War II Soldier’s Remains Identified
Army Pfc. Worley D. Jacks Rutland World War II Soldier's Remains Identified RUTLAND, Ohio – The remains of one of Meigs County's...
Remembering Civil War Battle of Buffington Island
Morgan’s Raiders, from “Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War” Remembering Civil War Battle of Buffington Island PORTLAND, Ohio -...
Brown Discusses Successful Effort to Save Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) met with local leaders and veterans to discuss saving the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center...
Town Hall Meeting to be Held Concerning Closing of Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Town Hall Meeting to be Held Concerning Closing of Chillicothe VA Medical Center MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown's...
VFW Announces Patriot’s Pen Winner
Cole Williams, left, and Post 9053 Commander Charlie Mugrage, right, at Meigs Middle School. Submitted photo. MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio -...
15-year-old works to honor veterans with Wreath Across America fundraising
Lila Cooper, a 15-year-old freshman at Southern High School, has been busy this year raising money for Wreaths Across America....
Arrangements set for WWII soldier to be laid to rest after 77 years
Private First Class James W. White Arrangements set for WWII soldier to be laid to rest after 77 years POMEROY,...
AG Yost investigation of ‘Dogs 4 Warriors’ leads to settlement, dissolution
AG Yost investigation of ‘Dogs 4 Warriors’ leads to settlement, dissolution COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has reached...
Second round of banner project begins as Meigs County honors veterans
One of the 600 banners recognizing veterans in Meigs County. This one hangs on Third Street in Racine recognizing PFC...
Chester WWII soldier to finally come home
Private First Class James W. White Chester WWII soldier to finally come home WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting...
Southern graduate recognized by Air Force
Senior Airman Ryan McCabe. Air Force photo Southern graduate recognized by Air Force SPANGDAHLEM, Germany - A Southern graduate has...
Armed Forces banners go up around Meigs County
Workers from Racine Village install one of the Armed Forces banners on Third Street in Racine, Ohio. Photo by Carrie...
Johnson introduces TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
Johnson Introduces TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill has been introduced in Congress...
Pomeroy student nominated for United States Air Force Academy
Pomeroy student nominated for United States Air Force Academy Bill Johnson Announces Service Academy Nominations WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) today...
Memorial Program Set for Battle of Buffington Island
Scenes from the 155th Anniversary Memorial Service of the Battle of Buffington Island. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. Memorial Program Set...
National Guard Called to Cleveland
Major General John C. Harris, Jr. of the Ohio National Guard National Guard Called to Cleveland COLUMBUS, Ohio — This evening,...
DeWine brings in National Guard, Calls for Peaceful Protests not Violence
Governor brings in National Guard, Calls for Peaceful Protests not Violence COLUMBUS, Ohio - Following three days of protesting that...
Remembering Soldiers
Those helping her to place them were Harley Johnson, Bryer Holley, Betty VanMatre, Jerry Frederick, Marge Fetty, Carol Erwin, Kay...
Memorial Day Observances Schedule
Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. Memorial Day Observances Schedule MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Memorial Day observances are set throughout the county...
National Guard to Help with Food Bank
National Guard to Help with Food Bank Service members will be stationed in Southeast Ohio starting March 23 LOGAN, Ohio – Members...
Local School Awarded for Commitment to Military Families
Local School Awarded for Commitment to Military Families COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Meigs County school has been named to receive...
Meigs County Armed Forces Banner Project Underway
Meigs County Armed Forces Banner Project Underway POMEROY, Ohio - A small group of people are working to recognize those...
Sheriff Champlin seeks information in 2013 shooting death of Larry Bradley
Sheriff Champlin seeks information in 2013 shooting death of Larry Bradley GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - It has been six years since...
Honoring Ohio’s “Invisible” Veterans
Army sniper during the military operation. Honoring Ohio's "Invisible" Veterans By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio - Veterans Day parades,...
