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 
Woodall named new Pomeroy Village Administrator
Joe Woodall awaits the vote for confirmation of his appointment as Village Administrator for Pomeroy. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY...
Free parking for all of Pomeroy, era of parking meters ends
Free parking for all of Pomeroy now as the era of meters ends with a vote from Pomeroy Council. Photo...
National accreditation earned by Holzer Center for Cancer Care
GALLIPOLIS - The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year...
River City Players cook up a murder mystery with ‘Offed at the Bakeoff’
From left, Dan Dunham, Sean Michael Myers, and Kait Ramirez during rehearsal of "Offed at the Bakeoff." Submitted photo. POMEROY...
Local couple seeks to create positive influence for youth with Pillar Interviews
POMEROY – Brandon and Rana Bartee are doing something no one would not expect photographers to do. They are interviewing...
Racine PD efforts to combat drug activity boosted with grant
Items displayed above were confiscated as evidence in drug cases in the past year by the Racine Police Department. Photo...
Gwenda R. Swan, 81
Gwenda R. Swann, 81, of Pomeroy, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ovebrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born December 1,...
Grant research opportunity available to study human trafficking prevalence in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – In collaboration with Gov. John R. Kasich’s Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, the Office of Criminal Justice...
Terry Lee Morrison, 59
Terry Lee Morrison, 59, of Moorefield, West Virginia and formerly from Chester, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2,...
Multiple departments respond to Friday morning house fire
Smoke could be seen coming from the front of the house on State Route 7. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. FIVE...
Sheriff’s Office requests public’s help in locating runaway teen
Franklin (Dalton) Dickens, 16 UPDATE - Meigs County Juvenile Court officials confirmed that Franklin (Dalton) Dickens, 16, has been found...
Debora Kennedy, 59
Debora Kennedy, 59, of Pomeroy, died Thursday February 2, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born February 18, 1957...
PUCO approves AEP Ohio’s gridSMART Phase 2
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today approved AEP Ohio’s gridSMART Phase 2 project. “The PUCO...
Buckeye Chuck says winter to ‘hang around’
OHIO - With media and fans looking eagerly watching, Buckeye Chuck, Ohio’s official state groundhog pronounced winter will continue six...
Charlotte Louise Smith, 61
Charlotte Louise Smith, 61, Pomeroy, Ohio passed from her earthly life to meet her Heavenly Father on January 31, 2017,...
Persons sentenced following guilty plea in arson case
Dennis Persons (seated left) appeared in court with his attorney, Karyn Justice (seated right). Photo by Carrie Gloeckner. POMEROY –...
Ohio Dept. of Education announces Summer Food Service Program plans
Ohio increases participation in program COLUMBUS, Ohio - With the help of numerous sponsoring agencies and stakeholders, the Summer Food...
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center adds new displays for Black History Month
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has prepared new exhibits and programming for Black History Month and...
Viola L. Brooks, 63
Viola L. Brooks, 63 of Langsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Meigs Emergency Department in...
Gary Griffith, 83
Gary Griffith, 83, of Rutland and a life long resident of Meigs County passed away January 28, 2017 after a...
Alzheimer’s Association to offer ‘Know the 10 Signs’ workshop
ATHENS, Ohio – The Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter (which serves Meigs County) is offering "Know the 10 Signs: What’s...
Scientists keep human hearts alive in lab to track abnormal beats
A portion of a donated human heart is placed under four high-definition optic cameras at The Ohio State University Wexner...
Tractor-trailer wrecks on St. Rt. 124
LETART FALLS - A tractor-trailer wreck tied up the road in the S curve of Letart Township. The State Highway...
New Sheriff’s Office and Corrections Facility bond issue certified, to be on May ballot
Comissioner Tim Ihle files the bond issue with the Board of Elections along with Sheriff Keith Wood. Election officials Angie...
Contested Rutland property injunction continued
POMEROY – The case regarding Rutland Village Council for the alleged intent to sell what the Meigs County Commissioners contend...