Meigs Sheriff’s Office Seeking Missing Person 
Fabalish Inc. Recalls “Kickin’ Carrot Falafel Bites” Because of Possible E. coli 
Athens Set to Receive Part of Ohio Development Investment to Strengthen Businesses, Transform Communities 
Washington County in Top 10 for Youth Hunters Two-day Firearms Season 
James “Jim” Ysseldyke 
June W. VanVranken, 89, of Pomeroy
June W. VanVranken, 89, of Pomeroy June W. VanVranken, 89, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020...
Bobby Joe Rathburn, 81, of Pomeroy
Bobby Joe Rathburn, 81, of Pomeroy Bobby Joe Rathburn, 81, of Pomeroy, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at...
Proposals Sought for Stopping Violence Against Women Act Programs
Proposals Sought for Stopping Violence Against Women Act Programs COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of...
Meigs Trade Days, Farmers’ Market, Yard Sales all set for the Weekend
Meigs Trade Days will be monthly at the Meigs County Fairgrounds through the summer and fall. Submitted photo. Meigs Trade...
Contact Tracing: Next Step in Slowing Spread of COVID-19
Contact Tracing: Next Step in Slowing Spread of COVID-19 By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman OHIO - When people are first diagnosed...
Halfhill Sentenced to 16-20 Years in Prison for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, OVI
Halfhill Sentenced to 16-20 Years in Prison for Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, OVI POMEROY, Ohio - A Pomeroy man has been...
Detroit Man Arraigned on Heroin Charge, Bond Set
Meigs Independent Press file photo of the Meigs County Courthouse. Detroit Man Arraigned on Heroin Charge, Bond Set POMEROY, Ohio...
Drug Bust Leads to Detroit Man’s Arrest
During the search of the residence agents seized over 50 grams of heroin with a street value of $11,000, over...
National Guard Called to Cleveland
Major General John C. Harris, Jr. of the Ohio National Guard National Guard Called to Cleveland COLUMBUS, Ohio — This evening,...
DeWine brings in National Guard, Calls for Peaceful Protests not Violence
Governor brings in National Guard, Calls for Peaceful Protests not Violence COLUMBUS, Ohio - Following three days of protesting that...
Remembering Soldiers
Those helping her to place them were Harley Johnson, Bryer Holley, Betty VanMatre, Jerry Frederick, Marge Fetty, Carol Erwin, Kay...
Meigs Health Today: Steps to Prevent Mosquitoes from Breeding at Your Home
Meigs Health Today: Steps to Prevent Mosquitoes from Breeding at Your Home By Elizabeth Teaford, Meigs County Health Dept. Mosquito...
Chow Line: Canning expected to be big this year amid COVID-19
Chow Line: Canning expected to be big this year amid COVID-19 By Tracy Turner I’m growing my own produce this...
Deputy’s Notebook: May 28, 2020
Deputy’s Notebook: May 28, 2020 Editor’s Note: The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Deputies respond to all sorts of calls. The notebook...
Dr. Brandenburg Welcomed to Holzer Health System
Rob Brandenburg, DO, Gastroenterologist Dr. Brandenburg Welcomed to Holzer Health System GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Holzer is announcing Rob Brandenburg, DO,...
Natural Disasters: The Dollars and Cents of Ohio’s Response
Flooding at daylight on Main Street in Pomeroy, Ohio Feb. 18, 2018. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. Natural Disasters: The Dollars...
9 Ohio State Park Lodges to reopen June 5
Burr Oak State Park. ODNR photo. 9 Ohio State Park Lodges to reopen June 5 State Park campgrounds are open,...
Meigs County Fair Moving Ahead as Governor Finally Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Fairs
The Meigs County Fair, including the livestock shows such as the 2019 Dairy Show Alyssa Richards is seen participating in,...
ODOT Projects in Meigs County Week of June 1, 2020
ODOT Projects in Meigs County Week of June 1, 2020 MARIETTA, Ohio - The following construction projects are anticipated to...
Rhonda Lynch, 67, of Cheshire
Rhonda Lynch, 67, of Cheshire Rhonda Lynch, 67, of Cheshire, passed away, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020...
Local Towing Company Wins AAA National Award
From left, Tina and Lee Richards receiving awards in 2019 for outstanding service and excellence with their company, Riverside Auto...
Warrant, Past Convictions Come to Light Involving Man Accused of Fleeing from Law Enforcement
Ernest Hudnall Warrant, Past Convictions Come to Light Involving Man Accused of Fleeing from Law Enforcement POMEROY, Ohio - More...
Information Released in High Speed Chase Incident
The vehicle involved in a high speed chase after stop sticks were deployed and doors removed during for extrication. Photo...
ODNR Shares Boating Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
ODNR Shares Boating Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to the summer boating...
Portman: A Message to Ohio’s 2020 Graduates
Portman: A Message to Ohio's 2020 Graduates At this time of year, thousands of Ohio students would normally be walking across...