School Supply Giveaway to be held in Rutland
School Supply Giveaway to be held in Rutland RUTLAND, Ohio - Children and families are invited to Rutland's Second Annual...
Organizations and Groups
Free Back to School Haircuts Offered Aug. 18, 2019
POMEROY, Ohio – Meigs County children in pre-school through 12th grade can start school in style thanks to a program sponsored by...
Stepping Up Initiative Forming to Address Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders in Meigs
Stepping Up Initiative Forming to Address Mental Illness & Substance Use Disorders in Meigs MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Each year there...
Farmer’s Market to host Farm to Table
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Farmers’ Market is happy to host Farm to Table. Farm to Table is a...
Meigs Among Counties with Disaster Designation, Farmers can Receive Assistance
Meigs Among Counties with Disaster Designations, Farmers can Receive Assistance COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today encouraged farmers in...
Local Volunteers wanted to Join Global Project, Help with Operation Christmas Child
From left, Deidra Libby, Operation Christmas Child Southern Ohio Area Team Church Relations Coordinator and Luis Gonzalez, Former Shoebox Recipient....
Buffington Island Battlefield Memorial Service set for July 20, 2019
Scenes from the 155th Anniversary Memorial Service of the Battle of Buffington Island. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. PORTLAND, Ohio -...
Safe Kids, Healthy Kids Event to be held at Meigs Trade Days
Meigs Trade Days will be monthly at the Meigs County Fairgrounds through the summer and fall. Submitted photo. Safe Kids,...
Women’s Health in the Workplace
Women's Health in the Workplace By Juli Simpson, Health Educator Let's face it...when you feel better, you work better. Whether...
2019 Fair Passes Now on Sale and Premium Books Available
2019 Fair Passes Now on Sale and Premium Books Available POMEROY, Ohio - With the 156th Meigs County Fair approaching,...
Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Technology Grant Awarded for Meigs, Other Counties
Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Technology Grant Awarded in Rural Appalachian Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Rural Development State Director David L....
4-H Project Judging Results Announced
Judging interviews help 4-H members gain skills they can use as adults for job interviews. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. 4-H...
Racine’s 2019 Independence Day Parade
Scenes from 2019 Racine Independence Day Parade. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. Racine’s 2019 Independence Day Parade RACINE, Ohio - Racine...
Middleport Independence Day Parade Route and Other Changes with 2019 Celebration
Scenes from the 2018 Middleport Fourth of July parade. Photo by Madalyn Wood. Middleport Independence Day Parade Route and Other...
Racine’s Independence Day Parade and Celebration Schedule
Scenes from 2018 Racine Fourth of July parade. Photo Madalyn Wood. Racine’s Independence Day Parade and Celebration Schedule RACINE, Ohio...
Meigs County Student Selected for All-Ohio State Fair Band
Members of the All-Ohio State Fair Band march through the fair grounds at a previous Ohio State Fair. Garrett Rees,...
Four Meigs County Students Receive 2019 FAO Scholarships
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is a regional community foundation serving the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. A 501(c)(3)...
Middleport Job’s Daughters Installs Officers, Celebrating 60th Anniversary
Newly installed officers of Job’s Daughters. The following young ladies were installed as officers for the Job’s Daughters International Bethel...
Tire Disposal Offered, Tips to Combat Mosquitoes
Tire Disposal Offered, Tips to Combat Mosquitoes POMEROY, Ohio – A program is being offered to help curb the breeding...
Meigs Board of Health Meeting Set for July 9, 2019
Meigs Board of Health Meeting Set for July 9, 2019 POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Board of Health has...
Vector-Borne Diseases on the Rise
Vector-Borne Diseases on the Rise By Steve Swatzel, RS, Director of Environmental Health Vectors are organisms that transmit pathogens and parasites...
Cessation Program Launched to Help with Youth Vaping Epidemic
Cessation Program to Help with Youth Vaping Epidemic My Life, My Quit™ is the first comprehensive program designed just for...
Ohio NRCS Announces Disaster Recovery Funding to Plant Cover Crops on Flooded Cropland Acreage
Ohio NRCS Announces Disaster Recovery Funding to Plant Cover Crops on Flooded Cropland Acreage COLUMBUS, Ohio – Extreme weather conditions like the...
Truck and Tractor Pull set for June 28 at Fairgrounds
One of the participants tries to make a full pull at the 2018 Meigs County Fair Antique Tractor Pull. Tractors...
Partnership Launched to Get Books to Kids Throughout Appalachian Ohio
Partnership Launched to Get Books to Kids Throughout Appalachian Ohio Register Online for Access to Free and Low-Cost Books, Basic...
