Meigs Health Today: Lead Poisoning Still a Problem
By Leanne Cunningham, RN, BSN Director of Nursing Leanne Cunningham, RN, BSN Director of Nursing Lead Poisoning in children...
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Op/Ed: Killing Without Guns
Melissa Martin, Ph.D When firearms are not accessible, individuals kill with knives, swords, arrows, hammers, hatchets, shovels, or other weapons...
ODNR to Host Easter Egg Hunts, Hikes in March
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As the temperatures outside start to slowly warm up, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is...
Study May Ease Fear About Birth Control Side Effects
Many women worry about the potential side effects of hormonal contraceptives, including depression. However, researchers at The Ohio State University...
Truman D. Hall, 81
Truman D. Hall, 81, of Middleport passed away on March 5, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born...
Rollin Bailey Radford, 87
Rollin Bailey Radford, 87, was born on November 1, 1930, and departed this world on March 6, 2018. Preceding him...
Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Alleged Drugs
Money and alleged drugs found during the traffic stop. Submitted photo. MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - A traffic stop has led...
Job Posting: Meigs Co.Health Dept.- Public Health Liaison
ShareCorps -Meigs Co.Health Dept.- Public Health Liaison Meigs Co. Health Dept. (MCHD) is a local public health department and a...
Suspects in Custody Following Attempted Murder Investigation in Reedsville
Grim, Starche and Watson MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - An alleged assault began over money attackers claimed the victim took. According...
PUCO Accepts Results of AEP Auction
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) on March 8, 2018 accepted the results of AEP Ohio’s...
Village of Rutland Audit Finds Discrepancies under Former Mayor
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A state audit of the Village of Rutland in Meigs County discovered checks written by a former...
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...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Incident in Reedsville
REEDSVILLE, Ohio - The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in the Reedsville area. According to Maj. Scott...
Steven Vance, 40
Steven Vance, 40, Albany, passed away Saturday March 3, 2018, at his residence. Born May 31, 1977, in Athens, he was...
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...
ODNR Cautions Residents During Spring Wildfire Season
Photo courtesy of ODNR Forestry. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) reminds Ohioans to take precautions...
Roger M. Davidson, 85
Roger M. Davidson, 85, of Middleport, Ohio passed into the arms of Christ peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at...
Richard S. ‘Dick’ Owen, 94
Richard S. “Dick” Owen, 94, of Pomeroy died Sunday, March 4, 2018. Born May 2, 1923 in Meadville, Pa., he...
Bend Area Rotary to Hold Pancake Breakfast
POMEROY, Ohio – The Bend Area Rotary Club will be hosting a pancake breakfast on March 10, 2018 from 7:30-10:30...
SBA Celebrates Women Entrepreneurs, Highlights Government Contracting Opportunities
COLUMBUS, Ohio - More than 300,000 women small business owners live in Ohio, providing local jobs and economic stability through...
Guilty Plea Entered by Holter in Gross Sexual Imposition Case
POMEROY, Ohio – A Meigs County farmer has entered a guilty plea to a bill of information to one count...
AG Creates New Marsy’s Law ‘You Have Rights’ Card
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released a new tool designed to help law enforcement agencies inform...
Woman Convicted on Felony Counts of Cruetly to Animals
POMEROY, Ohio - A Middleport woman has been convicted on felony charges of cruelty to animals. According to Meigs County...
Nancy Lee Griffith, 73
Nancy Lee Griffith, 73, went to be with Our Lord at 10 a.m. on March 3, 2018. She passed away...
Identity Released in Bradbury Road Barricade Incident
Eric Morris MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - The identity of the suspect that had allegedly attempted to barricade himself during an...
