Latest Updates
- One transported following alleged accidental discharge of a gun - 10:14 pm
- An upgraded experience… Council discusses plans for Krodel Park - 6:18 pm
- 9 new cases reported… Latest case data in Gallia, Mason, Meigs - 4:44 pm
- ‘Red’ states on U.S. electoral map lagging on vaccinations - 3:10 pm
- Study finds people want more than watchdogs for journalists - 2:27 pm
- Brad D. Smith Business Incubator - 1:28 pm
- HGTV’s Ford to deliver virtual commencement address at OU - 1:22 pm
- Court of Appeals issues rulings - 1:21 pm
- House GOP spending plan includes 2% personal income tax cut - 12:06 pm
- Free fishing events focus on ‘grandfamilies’ - 11:31 am
- Wahama HOF golf tourney set, deadline April 20 - 11:25 am
- Ohio providers pause J&J vaccines as US reviews clot cases - 5:10 pm
- EXPLAINER: What’s known about COVID vaccines and rare clots - 4:40 pm
- 3 new cases, hospitalization reported… Latest case data in Gallia, Mason, Meigs - 4:12 pm
- Food pantry fund responds to food insecurity needs through Meigs County schools - 4:11 pm
- US court lifts hold on Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion law - 3:59 pm
- US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J shots in blow to vaccine drive - 3:55 pm
- Biden wants infrastructure deal, but GOP doubts persist - 12:57 pm
- Ohio University Racine vaccination clinic canceled for today - 9:04 am
- Ohio advises temporary pause for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine… Impact on today’s scheduled clinic in Racine unknown - 8:18 am
- Snowville Creamery issues voluntary recall of whipping cream - 4:24 pm
- Investigation continuing into April 4 homicide - 4:05 pm
- New cases, hospitalizations reported… Latest case data in Gallia, Mason, Meigs - 3:22 pm
- Building upon the engine of education - 1:48 pm
- NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week - 5:24 pm
NEWS

Free fishing events focus on ‘grandfamilies’
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is hosting a series of Grandfamilies (grandparents raising their grandchildren) Fi...
Wahama HOF golf tourney set, deadline April 20
MASON, W.Va. — The 11th Wahama High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Golf Tournament has been set for April 24 at the Riverside Golf Club ...

Ohio providers pause J&J vaccines as US reviews clot cases
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio providers including the nation’s largest traditional supermarket chain and some college campuses suspended usin...
EXPLAINER: What’s known about COVID vaccines and rare clots
A rare, rogue immune response is the main suspect as authorities investigate highly unusual blood clots following use of two similar COVID-19 vaccines...

Food pantry fund responds to food insecurity needs through Meigs County schools
POMEROY — The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced how pervasive food insecurity is in local communities, including in Meigs County. According to a news...
SPORTS
Rams rally to take two from Rio
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Host Bluefield College pulled away late — twice — to sweep a doubleheader from the University of Rio Grande, Tuesda...
RedStorm cruises to sweep of Ohio Christian
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — The University of Rio Grande turned a pair of offensive explosions and two solid pitching performances into a mercy rule-sho...
Tuesday softball roundup
Roane County 18, Southern 3The Southern softball team suffered a second straight setback on its home field, falling to non-conference guest Roane Coun...
Tuesday box scores
SOFTBALLRoane County 18, Southern 3RCHS^719^10^—^18-19-1SHS^100^20^—^3-8-5WP: Mahailey Nicholson (5IP, 3R, 8H, 8K)LP: Emilee Barber (5IP, ...

Monday softball roundup
Point Pleasant 11, Meigs 2Back in a big way. The Lady Knights built an 11-run lead through four-and-a-half innings and eventually cruised to a season-...
LIFE
Meigs Intermediate School honor roll
MIDDLEPORT — Meigs Intermediate School recently announced its second trimester honor roll for the 2020-21 school year.3rd Grade Honor Roll ̵...
Meigs Middle School honor roll
ROCKSPRINGS — Meigs Middle School recently announces it’s second trimester honor roll for the 2020-21 school year.6th Grade Honor Roll ...
Meigs High School honor roll
ROCKSPRINGS — Meigs High School recently announced it’s third nine weeks honor roll for the 2020-21 school year.Freshman — Mallory A...

DAR hears from Lincoln reenactor
CHESTER — The Return Jonathan Meigs Daughters of American Revolution recently held a Charter Day dinner at the Chester Academy, near the Chester...
TOPS holds meeting
TUPPERS PLAINS — TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) OH#2013 Tuppers Plains met for their weekly meeting at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church...

Long-time Pastor retiring
Senior Pastor Paul Voss is retiring after 36 years of service at theFirst Church of God in Gallipolis. Voss’s retirement caps 42 plus years of p...
OPINION

Cross Words: Christ is still risen
There’s a beautiful story in Luke 24, shortly after the resurrection account, of some disciples walking with Jesus on the road to Emmaus. But th...

God’s Kids Korner: That Doubting Thomas
Have you ever been told something, and you just couldn’t believe it was true? Maybe one of your friends won a huge prize in a contest or somethi...

Meigs Health Matters… Public Health Week
This year Public Health Week is April 5-11. What is Public Health? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Public Health is the science of ...

Grandparents learn to roll with the changes
The past year has been difficult for everyone, but stories abound of the contributions made by individuals who retired from their previous employment ...

Search the Scriptures: On the subject of idolatry…
When the apostle Paul walked through the streets of Athens, the Bible records, “his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was f...

A Hunger for More: The glorious truth of Jesus’ triumph
As we arrive at Easter and find ourselves refreshed in the amazing and glorious truth of Jesus’ triumph over death through His resurrection, it ...