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Council committees selected, meeting times set
POMEROY — Realignment of council committees and establishment of the role each will play in the operation of the Village of Pomeroy were discussed during a a recent meeting of village council. Mayor Jackie Welker and members of village council revised appointments to committees based on what each member felt they would be most qualified for and where they could contribute the most. Committees are as follows: Finance — Robert Payne (chairp...
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MCCI joins ACS in Colorectal Cancer Month observance
POMEROY — March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and the Meigs County Cancer Initiative (MCCI) joins the American Cancer Society in reminding everyone that there are preventive measures which can be taken to reduce the risk. As the American Cancer Society celebrates its 100th birthday this year, it is emphasizing the importance of age-appropriate colorectal cancer screening. An estimated 50,830 deaths from colorectal cancer are exp...
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CAA emergency heating help ends March 31
CHESHIRE — The Emergency HEAP program of the Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency will only continue through March 31. That gives residents of the two counties just a little over three weeks in which to apply, advises Sandra Edwards, CAA Emergency Services Director. She said that the agency is taking calls for appointments, although there are very few available, and noted that residents can either call or walk in to book an appointment.Ho...
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FAO announces scholarship opportunities
POMEROY — It’s time to apply for one of numerous scholarships including four from the the Bachtel Scholarship Awards Program which are available only to Meigs High School graduating seniors, according to a release from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). The application period for scholarships supporting students’ post-secondary pursuits has opened, and will run through April 1. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available from d...
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Passport Day to be held March 9
POMEROY — The Meigs County Clerk of Courts office will host a special passport day on Saturday, March 9. The office, located on the third floor of the Meigs County Courthouse, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide passport information to United States citizens and to accept passport applications. The Clerk of Courts office is partnering with the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2013, a national passport ...
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Meigs FEMA flood insurance maps available March 5
MIDDLEPORT — An open house will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at Middleport Village Hall so that residents can view the updated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps. FEMA representatives will be on hand to talk one-on-one with the public. They will assist residents in locating their home on the map and will answer questions about the flood protection program as it applies to them. Earlier in ...
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PVH working to reverse growing diabetes trend
POINT PLEASANT — With obesity and type 2 diabetes becoming a constant and growing issue in West Virginia, Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is stepping up to help reverse those increasing numbers. PVH is partnering with the West Virginia Medical Institute (WVMI), the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for West Virginia, to offer a program called “Everyone with Diabetes Counts.” Set for 2 p.m. on March 4, 5, and 11, and 2:30 p.m. on Marc...
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Bus driver suspended for leaving scene
RACINE — A Southern Local bus driver has been suspended for five days for leaving the scene of an accident. According to a resolution passed unanimously by the Southern Local Board of Education during their recent meeting, Charlie Lawrence has been suspended for five days without pay. The resolution reads, The Superintendent recommends that Mr. Charlie Lawrence be suspended for five (5) days without pay, for good and just cause, specif...
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Tourism Expo set for Saturday
RIO GRANDE — The Fifth Annual Southeast Ohio Tourism Expo will be held this Saturday at the Lyne Center located on the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College campus. The tourism expo, hosted by the Gallia County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and will feature exhibitors from Athens, Marietta, Cambridge/Guernsey, Morgan, Fairfield, Gallia, Pike, Ross, Meigs, Vinton, Buckeye Lake and Jackson, Oh...
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Rio to perform Menotti operas Saturday
RIO GRANDE – Voice students of the Berry School of Fine Arts at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College will perform a pair of short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti this weekend in the Bob Evans Farms Hall rotunda. The first performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 with a finale at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Each show is free and open to the public with beverages and snacks provided. “It’s a good opportunity...
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Rock Springs UMC to hold 6th annual benefit
ROCKSPRINGS — Over the past five years, the Rock Springs United Methodist Church has raised more than $30,000 to benefit non-profit organizations and individuals in need in the community. This year plans have been made for the 6th annual benefit to be held on Saturday March 16. The event will be held from 5-8 p.m. in the Meigs High School cafeteria. Proceeds from the benefit will go to Jim and Suzanne (Partlow) Richmond, long-time members...
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<p>Congressman Bill Johnson</p>
Congressman Johnson to speak at Lincoln Day Dinner
POMEROY — U.S. Representative Bill Johnson will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Meigs County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 7 in the Meigs High School Cafeteria. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the dinner at 6 p.m. Johnson (R-Marietta) is a Congressman in Ohio’s Sixth District which includes Belmont County, Columbiana County, Carroll County, Gallia County, Guernsey County, Harrison County,...
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<p>Marcy Craig</p>
Trial set for April 30 in Marcy Craig case
POMEROY — One year to the day after being arraigned on three counts of aggravated robbery, Marcy Craig is scheduled to stand trial on the charges. Marcy Craig, 38, of Long Bottom, is now scheduled to stand trial on April 30, as she faces three counts of aggravated robbery for allegedly serving as an accomplice to her brother, Alex Craig, in the armed robberies which occurred in March and April 2012. Aggravated robbery as charged is a felony...
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Two arraigned on drug charges
POMEROY — Two people arrested following a drug investigation were arraigned in Meigs County Court on Thursday afternoon. Larry Wilson, II, 37, of Detroit, and Miranda Hawley, 19, of Pomeroy, appeared before Judge Steve Story. Wilson is charged with trafficking in heroin, a felony of the third degree, and having a weapon under disability. Hawley is charged with complicity to trafficking, a felony of the third degree, and child endangerme...
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Meigs Board hires coaches for spring sports
POMEROY — Spring athletic coaches were hired, and a contract with Ohio University for an athletic trainer for the 2013-14 year was approved at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Meigs Local Board of Education. Hired were Jason Mullen and Mike Kloes, volunteer baseball coaches; David Kight, head junior high track coach; Mike Chancey, assistant track coach;and Dreama English, volunteer assistant track coach. Action was taken to table the hiring o...
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Middleport Council to buy leak detection equipment
MIDDLEPORT — Purchase of equipment to be used in detecting water line leaks and a report on receipts from the jail operation in 2012 were highlights of Monday night’s meeting of Middleport Village Council. Mayor Michael Gerlach proposed the purchase of leak detection equipment which he described as “much like a metal detector” which would allow village employees to use repeatedly in areas which signal a water leak for a more definite locati...
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<p>Pomeroy Mayor Jackie Welker issued the oath of office to newly appointed council member Luke Ortman during Monday evening&#8217;s Pomeroy Council meeting.</p>
Ortman appointed to Pomeroy Council seat
POMEROY — Luke Ortman was appointed to the vacant seat on Pomeroy Village Council during Monday night’s regular meeting. Ortman, along with Bryan Shank and Nancy Schartiger, spoke before council during the meeting with regard to the reasons they should be selected to fill the vacant seat on council. Ortman is the Executive Director of the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce and also the Tourism Director for Meigs County. He spoke about the w...
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Point teacher charged with abuse, battery
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A teacher at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School has been arrested for allegedly having a physical altercation with a student while in the classroom. According to two criminal complaints filed in Mason County Magistrate Court, James E. Jones, II, 52, Point Pleasant, has been charged with felony child abuse causing risk of injury and misdemeanor battery. Jones was arrested on Monday by personnel with the Mason Co...
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Preliminary hearing set for substitute teacher
MASON COUNTY — A preliminary hearing has been scheduled this week for a substitute teacher accused of becoming inappropriately involved with one of his students at Hannan Junior/Senior High School. James P. Hadinger, 43, Gallipolis Ferry, is slated to appear for his preliminary hearing at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 in front of Mason County Magistrate Cheryl Miller Ross. Preliminary hearings determine if there is, or is not, probable cause t...
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Commissioners plan to meet with legislators
POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners approved several agenda items during Thursday’s meeting, and will meet with state legislators early this week. Misty Casto and Bret Allphin from Buckeye Hill-Hocking Valley Regional Development District meet with the commissioners to request support for the Development Services Agency (DSA) Appalachia Assistance Fund Line Items. According the a resolution the commissioners passed to support the fun...
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Trial date continued in Gardner murder case
POMEROY — A Middleport man accused of murdering his father appeared in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for a pre-trial hearing on Monday morning. James E. Gardner, 41 — represented by Athens-based public defender Herman Carson — appeared before Judge I. Carson Crow for the hearing. Gardner faces one count of aggravated murder in the death of his father, James W. Gardner, on Nov. 11, 2013. He is also charged with three counts of aggravated...
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First connections to K-A sewer to begin in Gallia
KANAUGA — Residents in the most southern portion of Kanauga-Addison area affected by the K-A Sewer Project will receive connection letters this week, according to the Gallia County Commissioners’ Office. Connection notices will be mailed on Tuesday, February 26 to all property owners south of the road-side rest on Ohio 7 North, except for residents of Myrtle Avenue and Georges Creek Road, according to Gallia County Administrator Karen Sprag...
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Bond set at $200k for substitute teacher
MASON COUNTY — A substitute teacher hired by the Mason County Board of Education has been charged with two counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or person in a position of trust to a child. James P. Hadinger, 43, Gallipolis Ferry, was arrested and charged Thursday after an investigation by the Mason County Sheriff’s Department. Hadinger appeared before Mason County Magistrate Gail Roush, also on Thursday, who set his bond at $200,000...
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One arrested in county garage B&E, theft
MEIGS COUNTY — One person has been arrested following the breaking and entering of the Meigs County Highway Garage on Monday. On Friday, a news release from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office stated that Jason Peckham, 26, of Pomeroy, was taken into custody by Deputy Adam Smith. On Monday, the Meigs County Highway Department reported a Bobcat loader was stolen from inside the fenced area at the county garage facility. Smith conducted a pre...
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