Op/Ed: Killing Without Guns
When firearms are not accessible, individuals kill with knives, swords, arrows, hammers, hatchets, shovels, or other weapons without gun powder. Any tool can become...
Coffee with Carrie: After 50 years of service, mom is retiring
Coffee with Carrie: After 50 years of service, mom is retiring
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Coffee...
Letter to the Voters: Sandy Iannarelli, candidate Middleport Mayor
Sandy Iannarelli
Letter to the Voters: Sandy Iannarelli, candidate Middleport Mayor
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Meigs Independent...
Letter to the Voters: Tyler Eblin, candidate for Rutland Mayor
Tyler Eblin
Letter to the Voters: Tyler Eblin, candidate for Rutland Mayor
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Meigs...
Remembering a servant: Robert “Bob” Byer
On June 21, 2018 the family and friends of Robert E. “Bob” Byer said their final farewells as he was laid to rest. More...
When Humanity is Held Hostage
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Melissa Martin, Ph.D, is an author, columnist, educator, and therapist. She will be a regular contributor to the Meigs Independent Press Op/Ed page.)
It...
Letter to the Editor: Alumni Association participation
Dear Editor,
This Wednesday, August 29th, the Southern Tornado Alumni Association will hold a meeting to generate ideas for homecoming and a few other things...
Letter to the Voters: Fred Hoffman, candidate for Middleport Mayor
Letter to the Voters: Fred Hoffman, candidate for Middleport Mayor
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The Meigs Independent...
Letter to the Editor: Working to bring broadband to Meigs
Just last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it would spend almost $1.5 billion in federal funds over the next 10 years...
Hometown City Girl: High Hopes for 2018
With it being the start of a new year I figured now was a good time to reflect on what has happened to me...
Letter to the Editor: Urge Legislators to Extend Alternative Graduation Pathways
I wrote a letter for the Action Network letter campaign "Urge Legislators to Extend Alternative Graduation Pathways".
With only a few weeks left in this...
Letter to the Editor: Meigs County Prosecutor says ‘NO’ to Issue...
Dear Editor,
State Issue 1 is a terribly flawed proposed constitutional amendment that will appear on Ohio ballots at the general election on November 6,...
Coffee with Carrie: A trip to the store
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Coffee with Carrie is written by Carrie Gloeckner, publisher and journalist at the Meigs Independent...
More is not always better
Melissa Martin, Ph.D
“If I only had more,” said the people. How many of...
In the Open: Bend Area experiences first Facebook Flood
Like many people I was wondering when we were going to notice climate change. I just didn’t expect it to all happen during a...
