The ‘Biomechanics Roadshow’
The snowy season begins
Deputies search for work release walk off
Fatality claims man on Ohio 7
Honoring all who have served
Latest Updates
- Cost of prosecuting Rhoden case could reach millions - 4:15 pm
- The ‘Biomechanics Roadshow’ - 2:28 pm
- Middleport Council discusses upcoming projects - 1:30 pm
- Small Business Saturday returns Nov. 24 - 12:17 pm
- Southern Board approves agenda items - 11:13 am
- Reported work release walk off in custody - 8:58 pm updated: 9:01 pm.
- Small Business Saturday returns Nov. 24 - 4:39 pm
- The ‘Fallout’ for Point Pleasant - 6:03 pm
- Sloane’s ‘The Visiteur Series’ opens - 5:27 pm
- ‘Night of Thanksgiving’ meal this Saturday - 3:08 pm
- Garden Clubs Winter/Holiday Show set - 3:06 pm
- Grand jury hands down 24 indictments - 2:41 pm
- ‘We Are…remembering’ - 9:12 pm
- Commissioners file opioid lawsuit - 8:37 pm
- The snowy season begins - 5:49 pm
- Holzer to join Rose Parade float - 5:40 pm
- Remembering Meigs County’s World War I soldiers - 4:56 pm
- Southern Local meets ‘breakfast challenge’ - 6:37 pm
- OVS tunes up for Christmas Show - 6:34 pm
- ‘Keep Your Fork’ tradition returns - 5:43 pm
- Honoring all who have served - 6:18 pm
- Rio Symphonic Band to host patriotic concert - 5:38 pm
- Southern Board approves agenda items - 11:13 am
- Eastern Board approves agenda items - 10:44 am
- Southern celebrates Veterans Day - 10:33 am
NEWS
‘Night of Thanksgiving’ meal this Saturday
POMEROY — Over 15 local churches will be joining together this weekend to welcome all those in community to a home-made Thanksgiving dinner.The ...
Garden Clubs Winter/Holiday Show set
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Community Center in Syracuse will be the site this weekend for the Meigs County Garden Clubs’ annual Holiday Flowe...
Grand jury hands down 24 indictments
POMEROY — Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announces that on November 14, 2018, the Meigs County Grand Jury returned 24 indict...
‘We Are…remembering’
Every November 14, “the 75” are remembered. “The 75” being players, coaches, members of the flight crew and boosters of the Ma...
Commissioners file opioid lawsuit
POMEROY — A lawsuit filed on behalf of Meigs County against specific defendants involved in the prescription drug industry, has been filed in Me...
The snowy season begins
Meigs County has seen its first snowfall for the year and more wintry weather is yet to come. As part of Throwback Thursday, pictured is an undated, s...
SPORTS
Piebald deer. Shoot or don’t shoot?
Have you seen any piebald deer lately? Or do you even know what that means?Perhaps you have heard the word “piebald” and wonder what it me...
Point lands 3 on state soccer teams
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A memorable year. A memorable postseason.The Point Pleasant boys soccer program netted three selections on the 2018 West...
Kassidy Betzing signs with OU Track
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — Just a hop, skip and a jump away… and for her, maybe less than that.On Wednesday inside Meigs High School’s Larr...
Point faces Polar Bears
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — In the immortal words of professional wrestling icon Ric Flair, “To be the man, you gotta beat the man.”And headed...
Bobcats beat down Buffalo, 52-17
ATHENS, Ohio — After giving teams the horns all season, Buffalo planed on wrapping up the Mid-American Conference East Division title on Wednesd...
LIFE
Vanderhoof Jolly Workers celebrate 70 Years and still going strong
COOLVILLE/TUPPERS PLAINS — The Vanderhoof Jolly Workers celebrated their 70th year anniversary on Nov. 3, 2018, at the Lottridge Community Cente...
OVB unveils Buckeye Hills debit card
RIO GRANDE, Ohio — Ohio Valley Bank recently unveiled a new debit card design as part of its Community First debit card program. The Buckeye Hil...
Be the first to know: Online COLA notices
We are constantly expanding our online services to give you freedom and control when doing business with us. Our new online cost-of-living adjustment ...
Eastern Archery announces raffle winners
REEDSVILLE — The Eastern Eagles Archery Club recently announced the winners of our 2018 Fall Archery Raffle.Devon Baum, of Baum Lumber in Cheste...
Retired Teachers hear museum update
The Meigs County Retired Teachers met Oct. 18 at the Meigs Senior Center for a noon luncheon. Charlene Rutherford, president, opened the meeting with ...
TOPS attends rally, holds meeting
TUPPERS PLAINS — TOPS OH#2013 Tuppers Plains met at the St. Paul United Methodist Church. Nola Easterling and Mary Bush were both recently award...
OPINION
The holiday shopping list that glistens
A box. That’s the least expensive, most utilized gift to give to any child under the age of six. Grinning toddlers crawl through their cardboard...
Search the Scriptures: A prayer of thanksgiving
The Bible reminds us: “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 4:2; ESV) And elsewhere, ̶...
I want to say to you, ‘I’m sorry’
I started writing weekly articles and submitting them in August of 1998. During this stretch of time, I have been mindful to give timely shout-outs to...
Teen testimony: Seek your Shepherd above all else
Decisions can be daunting. As I get older, I find myself facing more and more decisions. Knowing my decisions lay the foundation for my future, I ofte...
A Hunger for More: Be thankful for God’s blessings
Thanksgiving is the day we officially set aside to reflect on our blessings, and the Friday after officially marks the start of the Christmas season. ...
God’s Kids Korner: Just have faith
In Mark 13: 1-8, Jesus and His disciples are leaving the Temple area when one of them remarks what a beautiful and magnificent building the Temple is ...
