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 
Painting Classes to Resume at Syracuse Community Center
SYRACUSE, Ohio - Michele Mussser’s painting class will resume at Syracuse Community Center on Jan. 30, 2018 at 6:30 p.m....
Rio Welcomes Legislators
State legislators and leaders in higher education visited Rio for a tour of the campus and the opportunity to discuss...
Immunization Clinic Jan. 23, 2018
POMEROY, Ohio - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct an Immunization Clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 from 9-11...
Bobby Ray Barker, 42
Bobby Ray Barker, 42, of Racine, Ohio passed away on January 18, 2018. Bobby graduated in 1993 from Heritage Christian...
Melvin Rodell Swisher, 71
Melvin Rodell Swisher, 71, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on January 16, 2018. He was born on August 24, 1946...
Culvert Replacement to Begin on SR 248
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio - Work is scheduled to begin on a culvert replacement project on a portion of State Route...
One Lane of SR 124 Closed Due to Landslide
LONG BOTTOM, Ohio - Following a landslide, a portion of State Route 124 has been closed. According to the Ohio...
Georgina (Jeannie) Ray (Tyree) Lipscomb, 62
Georgina (Jeannie) Ray (Tyree) Lipscomb Georgina (Jeannie) Ray (Tyree) Lipscomb, 62, passed away on January 14, 2018 at the Berkeley...
January Grand Jury Returns Indictments
(Editor’s Note: An indictment by a grand jury does not mean the individual is guilty of a crime. It is...
Ohio Division of Wildlife Initiating K-9 Program
Wildlife Officer Gilkey with Mattis will be serving Meigs County and District 4 of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Photo...
Hometown City Girl: The City Ain’t Easy With an Accent
If you live in Southeastern Ohio, whether you want to admit it or not, you have an accent. Some are...
Offices Delayed or Closing Jan. 17, 2018
Roads across the county are snow and ice covered. This is a portion of State Route 124 had icy spots...
New Advocate Program to Help Children in Meigs and Gallia Counties
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Children in Meigs and Gallia Counties will have advocates in the cases with a new CASA...
More than $240,000 Awarded for Boating Safety Education
COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than $240,000 from Ohio’s Waterways Safety Fund is being provided to support 10 community boating safety...
Della Coleman, 95
Della Coleman, 95, of Reedsville, OH passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born June 3,...
Richard ‘Dick’ Vales, 88
Richard “Dick” Vales, 88, of Long Bottom, Ohio (Formerly of Elyria) passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Marietta...
Harold Mason Smith, 90
Harold Mason Smith, 90, of Racine, passed away on, Monday, January 15, 2018 at his residence. Born August 17, 1927...
Rutland Appoints New Council Members, New Mayor
Rutland has new council members and mayor. From left Steve Jenkins, Duane Weber, and Michael Biggs. Photo by Madalyn Wood....
Upcoming RACO Events to Benefit Scholarship Fund, Community
RACINE, Ohio - The Racine Area Community Organizaation (RACO) has upcoming events set for February 2018. On February 8-9, 2018...
Area Law Enforcement Selected for National Mental Health Learning Program
From left to right are, Trisha Gibson, Director of Forensics, Captain Donnie Willis (Jackson County), Sheriff Keith Wood (Meigs County),...
Around the Firehouse: Jan. 1-14, 2018
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Around the Firehouse is a listing of basic information on runs fire departments in Meigs County, Ohio. The...
Well-being Check Leads to Discovery of Deceased Woman
RACINE, Ohio – A deceased woman was found during a well-being check in Racine. According to Sheriff Keith Wood, on...
Faces of Meigs County in 2018: James K. Stanley
(Editor’s Note: Faces of Meigs County in 2018 is a year long series focusing on the state of the county...
Bailey Indicted in Alleged Bearbaiting Case
POMEROY, Ohio – A Meigs County man has been indicted on multiple charges in relation to an alleged bearbaiting case....
Everyday Meigs: Week of Jan. 15, 2018
EDITOR’S NOTE: Everyday Meigs is a new feature for the Meigs Independent Press. Each week a person or place...