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AG warns of mystery shopper scam
COLUMBUS — Scammers are using counterfeit checks that appear to be from The Ohio State University Medical Center, according to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The checks are part of a mystery shopper scam, in which consumers receive a letter stating that they have been selected as a “customer service evaluator” and must evaluate their local money transfer service by wiring hundreds of dol...
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<p>Lee Powell of Powell&#8217;s Foodfair presents a check for $2,248.10 to Courtney Midkiff, representing Meigs County Relay for Life. The donation is a portion of the sales from the annual Cancer Day event held at Powell&#8217;s.</p>
Relay for Life slated for June 7-8
POMEROY — The annual Meigs County Relay for Life will be held June 7 and 8 at the Meigs County Fairgrounds. This year’s theme will be “Over the Rainbow.” Courtney Midkiff, Meigs County Relay for Life Chairperson, stated that the theme will allow for the focus on all cancers, not just a specific one, as each cancer is usually represented by a different color ribbon. The event will begin at 6 p.m. on June 7, and end at noon on June 8. Act...
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Meigs and Gallia benefit from OHFA grant award
POMEROY — Three counties in southeastern Ohio will benefit from a funding grant of $10.4 million from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) for use in the building new homes and for rehabilitating current housing properties. The combined grant funding for affordable homes in Meigs and Gallia counties totals $321,600. That amount will go into new construction of six single-family homes on scattered sites in the two counties. The ranch-sty...
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Cozart arraigned on aggravated murder charge
POMEROY — The three people indicted in connection with the May 9 death of a Meigs County man were formally charged earlier this week. Ryan A. Cozart and Ariel R. Smith were arraigned on Monday before Meigs County Common Pleas Judge I. Carson Crow, while Sara J. Craig was arraigned on Tuesday morning before Probate Judge L. Scott Powell. Powell presided over the hearing due to Crow having a conflict in the case. Cozart, 32, of Racine, was ...
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<p>Eastern archery student were recently honored during a picnic and awards.</p>
Eastern completes first year of archery program
TUPPERS PLAINS — Eastern Local School District recently incorporated the N.A.S.P. (National Archery in the Schools Program) into the school district. The program was incorporated under the guidance of Jeff Jones as Head Instructor, district administration, and several parent volunteers, who became NASP certified instructors that assisted in getting the program up and running. The students and coaches recently completed their first year of...
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MHS announces top scholars in Class of 2013
POMEROY — The top students of the Meigs High School’s graduating class of 2013 have been announced by Steve Ohlinger, principal. They are Emma Perrin and Megan Dyer, co-valedictorians, and Alyssa Cremeans, salutatorian. Emma, the daughter of Jon and Amy Perrin of Pomeroy, was recently recognized as an outstanding female student of the Southeast Region of Ohio by the Ohio School Boards Association. She was the recipient of the Franklin B. ...
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Standoff near Chester concludes
CHESTER — A Meigs County man who had held local law enforcement officials from multiple counties in a standoff for over 24 hours, was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 3:30 p.m., the standoff between Jack Ritchie — who is in his 80s according to Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood — and law enforcement was concluded without incident or injury. A statement posted on the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page on Tue...
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Pomeroy Council addresses agenda items
POMEROY — Pomeroy Village Council addressed several items during the recent meeting held at Pomeroy Village Hall. Ordinance 939 second reading was approved. The ordinance revises the ordinance with regard to Beech Grove Cemetery. The ordinance would prohibit the planting of trees with in the cemetery among other items. Zach Dunham with Alfac spoke with the members of of council with regard to voluntary insurance policies. Would need three...
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Training offered for writing SCIP grants
MARIETTA — A training session for the District 18 Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement Program where information on how to apply for funding assistance on infrastructure improvements will be held on June 5 at the Holiday Inn in Marietta. Topics covered in the training session will include instructions on preparation of the application for consideration of project funding and information on loans and loan assistance. Meig...
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Farmers’ Market to open in new location
GALLIPOLIS — In its fourth season this year, the fledgling Gallia County Farmers’ Market is seeking continued growth not only through a new market location, but also through the recent hiring of new market manager. Since its inception in 2010, the farmers’ market has been held annually on Thursday and Saturday throughout the warmer months on the State Street side of the Gallipolis City Park, however, in 2013, the farmers’ market board decid...
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Last awards ceremony held in old Southern gym
RACINE – Students filed in two by two in cap and gown for the last senior awards ceremony at the Charles W. Hayman Gymnasium Friday. Students, staff, parents and relatives were welcomed to the ceremony honoring the graduating class by Southern High School principal, Daniel Otto. Throughout the ceremony, it was noted the curtain closes not only on the class of 2013, but the end of an era as the high school building that has been a part of th...
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Former sheriff’s secretary charged with theft in office
POMEROY — Nearly a year after rumors of missing funds from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office began to circulate, an indictment has been filed in the case with the Meigs County Clerk of Courts. Mary Kimes, 44, of Middleport — who was formerly employed as the Sheriff’s secretary under sheriffs Ralph Trussell and Robert Beegle — was indicted by the grand jury earlier this week on eight counts of theft in office. Kimes has not been employed wit...
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Indictments filed in Meigs Motel murder
POMEROY — Indictments have been filed in the murder of Wallace “Randy” Chafin last week at the Meigs Motel. In indictments filed Friday, Ryan A. Cozart, 32, has been charged with aggravated murder, tampering with evidence, and aggravated robbery. Aggravated murder is a special felony, tampering with evidence is a felony of the third degree, and aggravated robbery is a felony of the first degree. Ariel R. Smith, 22, has been charged with c...
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Three indicted in connection with homicide
POMEROY — Indictments have been filed in the murder of Wallace Chafin last week at the Meigs Motel. In indictments filed on Friday, Ryan A. Cozart, 32, has been charged with aggravated murder, tampering with evidence, and aggravated robbery. Aggravated murder is a special felony, tampering with evidence is a felony of the third degree, and aggravated robbery is a felony of the first degree. Ariel R. Smith, 22, has been charged with comp...
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Ohio Valley Christian Assembly to kick off summer programs
ROCKSPRINGS — This Sunday, the Ohio Valley Christian Assembly will begin its summer program which combines outdoor activities and Bible teaching for youngsters of all ages. From now till mid-July, children will be able to participate in activities for a day or a week depending on their grade level. But being in a camp environment is about more than fun. According to Ronnie Sisk, who is back for his second year of leading the camp, taking pa...
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Pomeroy Merchants begin spring beautification project
POMEROY — Shoppers visiting Pomeroy now will not only find planting areas filled with blooming flowers but free parking spaces on the parking lot. Signs mark the areas where there is free parking for customers provided as a courtesy of the Village of Pomeroy at the request of the Pomeroy Merchants Association. Eight designated spaces, located on the Main Street side of the parking lot in the lower and center sections, have been identified...
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Southern announces valedictorian, salutatorian
RACINE — Southern High School’s Class of 2013 will receive their diplomas during a graduation ceremony scheduled for 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 in Charles W. Hayman Gymnasium at Southern High School. There are tentatively 38 students set to graduate as part of the Class of 2013. Kody Dean Wolfe has been announced as the Class of 2013 valedictorian, and Johnny Ray Lewis VanCooney is the Class of 2013 salutatorian. Wolfe is the son of Joe a...
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Meigs Board hears report on year-end school activites
POMEROY — Graduation and other school year-end activities were reviewed and approved and personnel for the 2013-14 school year was hired by the Meigs Local Board of Education at its Tuesday night meeting. Steve Ohlinger, Meigs High School principal, reported that 109 seniors are expected to qualify for graduation scheduled for 8 p.m. on Friday, May 24, He noted that a few students still have some Ohio Department of Education graduation requ...
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Commissioners approve bid for EOC project
POMEROY — A bid for the new Meigs County Emergency Operations Center project was approved during last week’s Meigs County Commissioner meeting. A letter was received by the commissioners from RVC Architects, Inc. advising their recommendation on the project. Hoon Incorporated of Athens, Ohio, was the low bidder on the project at a cost of $544,000, and was awarded the bid after review. Two additional items were presented with the bid, w...
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Two arrested for trafficking in drugs
POMEROY — Two women are in custody following their arrests on drugs charges in Pomeroy on Monday. Pomeroy Police Chief Mark E. Proffitt stated that Tara Tucker, 33, of Pomeroy and Jill Pilfrey, 33, of Gallia County, were arrested near Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home on Main Street on Monday. Tucker and Pilfrey are both charged with one count of trafficking in drugs and two counts of child endangerment. According to Proffitt, open contain...
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Eastern announces valedictorian, salutatorian
TUPPERS PLAINS — The Eastern High School Class of 2013 will receive their diplomas during the annual commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 19 in the Eastern High School gymnasium. The senior class will also receive scholarships and other honors during the annual high school awards assembly will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, at the high school. On Sunday, 55 students will enter the gymnasium to “Pomp and Circumstance” played by t...
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Gallia woman considered for judicial release
GALLIPOLIS — Later this month, the Gallia County Common Pleas Court will consider judicial release in a case against a Gallia County woman who is currently serving a four year and 11 month prison term for burglary and attempted burglary — a motion for judicial release that has been recommended by the prosecution. Amber L. Coughenour, nka Amber L. Dennis, 32, Gallipolis, will appear before Judge Michael W. Ward, judge by assignment, in the c...
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USDA announces farm payments scheduled to resume
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced this week that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, were scheduled to resume May 8. This includes payments for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE), the Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP) and the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC). “I’m pleased to anno...
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Ohio Farm Bureau launches enhanced website
COLUMBUS — Ohioans looking to learn about food and farms, excel in the garden, find new recipes or great events and tours can turn to the newly redesigned OurOhio.org website. The website, originally launched by Ohio Farm Bureau in 2005, is a resource for hundreds of thousands of visitors searching for expert information on Ohio food, gardening, cooking and related events, as well as stories about Ohio farmers and information about Ohio-produ...
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