Immunization clinic set for Nov. 13, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 from 9-11...
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Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles to offer online license card renewal option to military members
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is now offering deployed military service members, their spouses and dependents,...
Wilma Henderson Casto, 83
Wilma Henderson Casto, 83, was born May 12, 1935 in Portland, OH, daughter of the late Ralph and Alberta Lamp...
Ohio Wildlife Council approves rule changes on fishing
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Changes to bag and size limits for fish in certain bodies of water were among the regulations...
Owl listening and watching season just getting started
While bird-watching season may be long past, owl season is just getting started. A few weeks ago, we noticed this...
Meigs County numbers are in with local races, official count Nov. 19
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Meigs Countians turned out to cast their ballots for county offices, most notably for County Commissioner,...
Candidates and issues on the Nov. 6 ballot
(Editor’s Note: The Meigs Independent Press will be at the Election Board on Nov. 6 with all the results posted...
Issue 1 draws supporters and opponents, Ohioians to decide on proposed Constitutional Amendment
POMEROY, Ohio - Throughout the state, Issue 1 has been widely discussed with many in opposition including law enforcement and...
Betty June Wilson, 78
Betty June Wilson, 78, of Racine, passed away, at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Arbors of...
One dead following early morning crash on State Route 7
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio - One person has died as a result of two vehicle crash on State Route 7 near...
Task Force success against drug dealers noted
Southeast Ohio Organized Crime Task Force seizes nearly $8 million in drugs since 2013 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General...
Rio hosts Honor Our Veterans Night
Clockwise: Former Athletic Director Art Lanham presents Sergent 1st Class Danny Wagner with the Jim Marshall Veteran of the Year...
Wallace ‘Wally’ M. Morris, 70
Wallace “Wally” M. Morris, 70, of Racine, passed away at 5:45 a.m., on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his residence....
Sharon S. Cottrill, 71
Sharon S. Cottrill, 71, of Syracuse, died Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. Born January 31, 1947...
Diocese of Steubenville releases list of priests accused of abuse
Diocese of Steubenville Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton has revoked all ministerial faculties from Father Christopher Foxhoven (pictured) and suspended him...
Letter to the Editor: Meigs County Prosecutor says ‘NO’ to Issue 1
Dear Editor, State Issue 1 is a terribly flawed proposed constitutional amendment that will appear on Ohio ballots at the...
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...
MPAC to hold night of dinner and dancing
Those performing are, Seth Argabright, Margaret Evans, Jessica Holliday, Dave Hopkins, Mike Kennedy, Amy Perrin, Renee Stewart and Anna Wears....
David Denver Parsons, 73
David Denver Parsons, 73, of Racine, Ohio, has sadly passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in his residence. He...
Harriet Anna (Jones) Davison, 99
Harriet Anna (Jones) Davison, 99, went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 29, 2018 at her daughter’s residence....
Tucker appears in motion to suppress hearing, asks for bond reduction
Larry Tucker appeared in court with his attorney, Kirk McVay. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY, Ohio - A former probation...
Rodney Ray Roush, 66
Rodney Ray Roush, 66, of Middleport passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born on...
Jennifer Rae Cross, 43
Jennifer Rae Cross, 43, of Jackson, formerly of Racine, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018. She was born on...
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...
Purple storms past Gold in Southern Alumni Game
Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. RACINE, Ohio - The Purple Tornadoes defeated the Southern Gold 133-120 in the 10th annual Southern...
