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Meigs County Trout Fishing Not This Year

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 Brent Rose 930 Views 5 min read

Meigs County Trout Fishing Not This Year ODNR Division of Wildlife will release 84,000 rainbow trout in 88 lakes and

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History News Ohio River Regional State of Ohio News State/National Uncategorized 

Happy 220th Birthday Ohio

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Brent Rose 127 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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Chester, Ohio Community Meigs County News News Pomeroy, Ohio Racine, Ohio Reedsville, Ohio Regional Rutland, Ohio Uncategorized 

Volunteers laying over 3,000 wreaths this weekend

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Brent Rose 249 Views 4 min read

MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Volunteers will be laying more than 3,000 wreaths on the graves of veterans in three counties

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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 281 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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Courts and Police Indictments News Prosecuting Attorney Regional Uncategorized 

Gallia County Grand Jury Returns Indictments

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Staff Report 802 Views 3 min read

Gallia County Grand Jury Returns Indictments Editor’s Note: All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of

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Business Consumer Alerts Consumer and Health News Government Meigs County News News Public Notices Regional State/National Uncategorized 

Sales Tax Holiday for Back to School Shopping Coming for Ohio and West Virginia

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Staff Report 87 Views 1 min read

Sales Tax Holiday for Back to School Shopping Coming for Ohio and West Virginia RACINE, Ohio – Back to school

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Government Regional State of Ohio News State/National Uncategorized 

Edwards supports new state budget bill

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 Staff Report 48 Views 2 min read

Edwards supports new state budget bill COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio’s new state budget is making major investments in Southeast Ohio

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Drugs Healthcare Medical News News Regional Uncategorized 

Substance use treatment and support needed now than ever before

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Staff Report 70 Views 3 min read

Substance use treatment and support needed now than ever before POINT PLEASANT, West Virginia – Seeking treatment and support for those

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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 54 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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Government News Regional State/National Uncategorized 

Edwards announces budget proposals

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Staff Report 53 Views 2 min read

Edwards announces budget proposals COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representatives Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) announced the state budget proposal, which was accepted

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Woman sentenced for murder of her 16-month-old child in Gallia

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Staff Report 66 Views 2 min read

Woman sentenced for murder of her 16-month-old baby in Gallia GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – One person has been sentenced following what

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Business Meigs County News News Regional State/National Uncategorized 

Will Pandemic Pause Women’s Wage Progress?

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Ohio News Connection 46 Views 1 min read

Will Pandemic Pause Women’s Wage Progress? By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman COLUMBUS, Ohio – While the wage gap between men and

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Consumer and Health News Healthcare Medical News News Regional Uncategorized 

Coplin expands to dental services

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Staff Report 83 Views 2 min read

Coplin expands to dental services PARKERSBURG, WV – Coplin Health Systems is excited to announce the addition of dental services

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Regional Uncategorized 

Law enforcement agencies conduct sex offender compliance operation in Gallia County

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Staff Report 33 Views 0 min read

Law enforcement agencies conduct sex offender compliance operation in Gallia County GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin has

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Courts and Police EMS First Responders News Ohio State Highway Patrol Regional Uncategorized 

One fatality reported in Gallia State Route 7 crash

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Staff Report 53 Views 1 min read

One fatality reported in Gallia State Route 7 crash GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway

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Meigs County News News Regional Uncategorized 

Holzer Welcomes First Baby of New Year

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Staff Report 54 Views 0 min read

Holzer Welcomes First Baby of New Year GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – The first baby born at Holzer Health System in Gallipolis

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Crime Domestic Violence News Regional Uncategorized 

Gallia Sheriff Investigating Apparent Shooting Death

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Staff Report 78 Views 0 min read

Gallia Sheriff Investigating Apparent Shooting Death GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin has released a statement in regards

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Chester, Ohio Community Consumer Alerts Consumer and Health News Medical News Meigs County News Middleport, Ohio News Non-profit Organizations and Groups Pomeroy, Ohio Public Notices Public Safety Regional Uncategorized 

Drug Disposal Pouches Available from Aug. 8-15, 2020

August 7, 2020August 21, 2020 Staff Report 63 Views 1 min read

Drug Disposal Pouches Available from Aug. 8-15, 2020 MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – An initiative is working to remove unused prescription

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Consumer and Health News Coronavirus COVID-19 Healthcare Medical News Meigs County News News Regional Uncategorized 

COVID-19 Pop-up Test Site Coming to Athens, Open to Meigs Residents

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Staff Report 48 Views 0 min read

COVID-19 Pop-up Test Site Coming to Athens, Open to Meigs Residents COLUMBUS, Ohio – A COVID-19 pop-up testing site will

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Court Appearances Courts and Police Crime News Prosecuting Attorney Regional Sentencings Uncategorized 

Mother Sentenced for Harming Child

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Staff Report 101 Views 1 min read

Mother Sentenced for Harming Child GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney, Jason D. Holdren, announces that Margarete Watson, 23, of

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County Sheriff Courts and Police Meigs County News News Regional Uncategorized 

Shooting Investigation Underway in Raccoon Township

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Staff Report 36 Views 1 min read

Shooting Investigation Underway in Raccoon Township GALLIPOLIS, Ohio – Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin has released a statement in regards

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