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 
Ohioians to see multitude of colors from Spring Wildflowers
A monarch butterfly takes nectar from a coreposis flower. Photo from USDA. Ohioians to see multitude of colors from Spring...
Upcoming annual church bus and motor coach inspections
Upcoming annual church bus and motor coach inspections JACKSON, Ohio – Annually, Church Bus and Motor Coach/Passenger Bus inspection and registration stickersexpire on May 31st....
Holzer breaks ground on new Wound Care Center
The groundbreaking ceremony on the new Holzer Wound Care Center. Submitted photo. Holzer breaks ground on new Wound Care Center...
Sheriff’s Office looking for stolen vehicle from Racine
Sheriff’s Office looking for stolen vehicle from Racine RACINE, Ohio - The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public...
Eva Elizabeth Roush, 91
Eva Elizabeth Roush, 91, of Pomeroy, Ohio went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2019. She was born on...
Tommy Douglas Boso, 57
Tommy Douglas Boso, 57, of Portland, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Tuesday,...
Cathy Lynn Carleton, 66 & William “Bill” Carleton, 76
William “Bill” Carleton and Cathy Lynn Carleton Cathy Lynn Carleton, 66, of Racine, passed away peacefully at 5:15 a.m. on...
PUCO reminds Ohioans to call 811 before you dig
PUCO reminds Ohioans to call 811 before you dig April is National Safe Digging Month COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 40 percent of...
The ‘Stuff’ That Dreams Are Made Of…
The 'Stuff' That Dreams Are Made Of… by Steven Figiel, Special to the Meigs Independent Press It was by the...
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine and preventing common injuries
Jeremiah Cangelosi throws a pitch during practice at his high school. He has made improvements to his throwing style and...
Proposed change to Ohio Constitution on Presidential election and Electorial College certified
Proposed change to Ohio Constitution on Presidential election and Electorial College certified COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office...
April Epilepsy Awareness Month
April Epilepsy Awareness Month By Angie Rosler RN The CDC estimates that over 126, 400 people have been diagnosed with...
Riverbend Arts Council sets Poet’s Night Out event
MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - With April being National Poetry Month, the Riverbend Arts Council has planned a Poet’s Night Out. Poet’s...
Ohio’s 2019 Wild Turkey Season coming soon
Ohio's 2019 Wild Turkey Season coming soon Youth-only hunt set for April 13-14 COLUMBUS, Ohio – For many hunters, spring brings...
Ohio AG Yost calls for strong opioid warning
Ohio AG Yost calls for strong opioid warning COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is calling for a...
Making a difference for youth through the Meigs County Fair: Sarah Lawrence
Elizabeth Lawrence MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - There are several ways to support the Meigs County Fair: ad sponsor, day sponsor,...
Toni Jean Little (Jeanie Bell), 50
Toni Jean Little (Jeanie Bell), 50, of Athens, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2019. She...
David McCoy, 62
David McCoy, 62 David McCoy, 62, of Reedsville, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Holzer-Meigs Emergency Department...
Enjoy this fleeting season while it lasts
Enjoy this fleeting season while it lasts It’s spring! Astronomically speaking, spring is that time between the vernal equinox and...
Meigs man indicted by Gallia County Grand Jury
Meigs man indicted by Gallia County Grand Jury (Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual...
Celebrating 100 years of public health: How the past has made public health matter
Celebrating 100 years of Public Health in Ohio. Celebrating 100 years of public health: How the past has made public...
Ruth E. Crouch, 99
Ruth E. Crouch, 99, of Syracuse and formerly of Acme, West Virginia went to meet her Lord and Savior on...
Portman, Brown urge Presidential Disaster Declaration for storm-damaged Southern Ohio
Portman, Brown urge Presidential Disaster Declaration for storm-damaged Southern Ohio WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown...
Meigs one of 445 Ohio law enforcement agencies committed to improving community-police relations
The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office and Jail. Photo by Madalyn Wood. Meigs one of 445 Ohio law enforcement agencies committed...
Lt. Governor Husted sets regional office hours
Lt. Governor Jon Husted takes the oath of office. Submitted photo. Lt. Governor Husted sets regional office hours COLUMBUS, Ohio...