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 
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RedStorm men hold off Midway
MIDWAY, Ky. - The University of Rio Grande rallied from a one-point halftime deficit, shooting nearly 67 percent from the...
Judith ‘Judy’ Rockhold, 68
Judith "Judy" Rockhold Judith "Judy" Rockhold, 68, of Portland passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born on...
Meigs County one of five Ohio communities selected to receive detailed tech assessment and broadband plan
SOUTHEAST OHIO – Meigs County along with Vinton County have been selected to participate in an assessment for a broadband...
Browning, Carpenter led Rio T&F at Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Katie Browning posted a second-place finish in the women's pole vault, while Kameron Carpenter recorded a third-place...
Rio women stop losing skid
MIDWAY, Ky. - A late surge by the University of Rio Grande women's basketball team has now set the stage...
AccuWeather: Tuesday storm brings major disruption to northeast
The same storm that triggered the outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms across the South over the weekend will sweep...
Weather outlook for Jan. 23-29
Rain is in the forecast for today and tomorrow. National Weather Service infrared map. Today Rain. High near 51. Northeast...
Farmers Bank to wrap up this season’s ‘Crawl for Cash’ nights at Southern
Students "Crawl for Cash" recently when Eastern hosted Southern. Additionally, the food drive helps a local food bank. Submitted photo....
Red Cross and Middleport FD install 164 new smoke detectors in village
By Drew Conde Volunteers install smoke detectors in this Red Cross file photo. Submitted photo. MIDDLEPORT - The American Red...
Haning sentenced for trafficking drugs in Meigs County
Nicholas Haning, left, sits with his attorney, Mick Barr, right, awaiting sentencing in the Meigs County Court of Common Pleas....
Southern grad named to West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care
WEST VIRGINIA – A Southern High School graduate has been named to the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care. Rayan...
Sylvia Marie Cook, 92
Sylvia Marie Cook, 92, of Pomeroy, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born...
Ohio Congressmen release statements on newly inaugurated President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of Ohio's Congressional delegation released statements Friday, following the inauguration ceremony of President Donald J. Trump. Senator...
Local trooper receives top honor
Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Matthew T. Atwood, selected for the second consecutive year. POMEROY, Ohio –State Highway Patrol Trooper...
Registration open for 2017 baseball, softball camps with Cincinnati Reds
Registration is now open for official Cincinnati Reds baseball and softball camps. Sponsored by UnitedHealthcare, Reds Camps are offering 15...
Case against Ben Mitchell mounts as father strikes guilty plea for testimony
Edward Mitchell sat in the Meigs County Common Pleas Courtroom awaiting his change of plea hearing. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner....
Hops conference to feature new harvester, prototype trellis system
An interest in locally grown ingredients has spurred growth in Ohio's hops production. Look no further than Maple Lawn Brewery...
Hazel Mae (Buckley) Turner, 85
Hazel Mae (Buckley) Turner, 85, formerly of Reedsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully January 17, 2017 at The Laurels in Athens,...
New Southeast Ohio LGBTQ+ Community Center to hold public meeting, seeks input and involvement
LGBTQ+ Center to address needs of 19 counties in the region ATHENS, Ohio – A new LGBTQ+ Center is coming...
David Duane Pearce, 67
David Duane Pearce, 67, Bidwell passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West...
PUCO approves AEP-Ohio energy efficiency plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) adopted an agreement Wednesday to allow AEP-Ohio to continue and...
Report of gun shots send courthouse into lockdown
Reports of shots fired on Court Street briefly had the Meigs County Courthouse on lockdown Wednesday afternoo. Photo by Carrie...
Pomeroy fails to hold meeting due to lack of quorum
POMEROY – A regularly scheduled meeting of the Pomeroy Village Council was canceled for lack of quorum Tuesday night. The...
Commissioners ‘cautious’ as $600,000 carryover could be needed for Medicaid sales tax short fall
From left, Meigs County Commissioners Mike Bartrum, Randy Smith and Tim Ihle discuss numbers with possible upcoming Medicaid sales tax...
Attorneys General DeWine, Morrisey lead 13 States in challenging federal mining rule
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Tuesday led a group of...