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Preliminary hearing continued in Reedsville shooting
POMEROY — The preliminary hearing in the case against a Reedsville man charged with shooting at another man during an argument has been continued until next week. Marty Childress, 52, remains in...
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USDA awards loan for Pomeroy health center
POMEROY — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a $1,323,000 loan to Family Healthcare, Inc. for the construction of a new healthcare center to be built outside Pomeroy. The funds repr...
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Middleport Association finalizes October schedule
MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Community Association volunteers will take a break from activities in September, including the monthly Lunch Along the River event, to gear up for a busy October. Preside...
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The first, full week of school is nearly complete for students in the Southern, Eastern and Meigs Local School Districts. Pictured are students from Southern Local as they reconnect with old friends and figure out which school bus will take them home at the end of the day. This task isn’t so easy for some of the younger students because when you’re five years old all buses tend to look alike and, well, yellow. Welcome back

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Meigs jail, others remain crowded with local inmates
POMEROY — With two dozen prisoners in his custody and room in the county jail for only 12, Sheriff Robert Beegle finds himself doing a juggling act of sorts. Beegle must coordinate space, staff ...
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Southern achieves county’s only ‘excellent’ rating
RACINE — The Southern Local School District is the only district in Meigs County to achieve an “Excellent” rating on its annual report card, according to the Ohio Department of Education. As a d...
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A day of remembrance in tribute to veterans
by Charlene Hoeflich
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POMEROY — American Legion Post 39 along with other veterans organizations are moving forward on plans for another day of appreciation and remembrance of all those who have faithfully served their c...
2010 Fair earns two thumbs up
by Charlene Hoeflich
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POMEROY — “Two thumbs up,” was how Eddie Holter described the 2010 Meigs County Fair which had gate receipts and season ticket sales totaling $107,993. Not only were gate receipts second highest i...
Portman, Fisher agree to 3 debates
by Associated Press
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TOLEDO — The two major party candidates for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat have agreed to three debates beginning in early October. Republican Rob Portman and Democrat Lee Fisher will meet in Clevel...
Foothills Festival fun for everyone
by Charlene Hoeflich
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HARRISONVILLE — “The weather was perfect, the crowd was huge, and the music was wonderful.” That’s how Jennifer Sheets described the fifth annual Foothills Blues & Arts Festival held last weekend...
Woman injured, man charged in Reedsville altercation
by Brian J. Reed
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REEDSVILLE — A Reedsville woman was hospitalized for injuries she sustained when struck by a pickup truck Monday night, but Sheriff Robert Beegle said the man driving the truck was escaping from sh...
Scout Troop burned by fire
by Beth Sergent
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POMEROY — The Boy Scout Oath asks scouts to “help other people at all times” only at this time, one troop is in need of help from others. Last month when a fire, later determined to be arson, dest...
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