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Gallia native makes strides in serving children, families
NORFOLK, Va. — A Gallia County native and graduate of the Gallia Academy High School Class of 1985 has certainly done her friends and family proud by dedicating her career to serve children and end homelessness in Norfolk, Va. where she now resides. Thaler McCormick, known locally as Jennifer Thaler, currently residing in Norfolk, Virginia, is the CEO of ForKids, Inc. Graduating from Gallia Academy High School in 1985, she attended Miami Un...
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URG campus police investigating assault, robbery
RIO GRANDE — The University of Rio Grande Campus Police Department is currently investigating a criminal incident that occurred on campus last week. According to Campus Chief of Police Scott Borden, the incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, in Boyd Hall, an on-campus dormitory. Reportedly, two non-students, whose names have not been released, entered the room of a student where they allegedly assaulted the s...
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Monthly automated meter readings begin in Gallia
COLUMBUS — Columbia Gas of Ohio today announced the next phase of its Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system deployment, with monthly meter readings beginning this week across the company’s Three Rivers and Ironton operating areas. This technology will eliminate the need to calculate customers’ gas consumption every other month and the need for customers with indoor meters to make access arrangements for Columbia’s meter readers. Monthly me...
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<p>Nathan Jeffers/file photo</p><p>Pictured is Chief Cornstalk&#8217;s gravesite at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park.</p>
Events set for anniversary of Cornstalk’s campaign
CHARLESTON — 2013 marks the 250th anniversary of Chief Cornstalk’s campaign, and plans for two events celebrating the historic time have been set. The first free event, titled “The Roots of Un-civil War: The 250th Anniversary of Cornstalk’s Campaign,” will begin at 6 p.m. on March 14, in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston, and will feature a presentation by Douglas McClure Wood....
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FAC to host Gallia Co. Local Schools’ Art Show
GALLIPOLIS — The French Art Colony (FAC), regional multi-arts center will host art work created by local students for the next two months. Beginning this Friday, March 8, The Gallia County Local Schools’ Art Show will be on display in the FAC galleries, front hall and downstairs classroom. The show will run through Sunday, March 31. The Gallipolis City Schools’ Art Show will follow during the month of April. A public reception will be hel...
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Municipal offices moving Thursday to new home
GALLIPOLIS — The administrative offices of the City of Gallipolis will be on the move once again Thursday as they make their way to their new permanent home in the Gallipolis Municipal Building. The municipal building, located at 333 Third Avenue on a portion of the municipal parking area, will house the city manager’s office, city auditor’s office, code enforcement, tax office, parks and recreation and the city’s water office. On Thursda...
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AAA7 recruiting volunteers
RIO GRANDE — For those looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others, the Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. (AAA7) might just be the right fit. AAA7 is currently recruiting area residents who may be interested in helping provide a voice for residents in long-term care nursing facilities. Through the AAA7’s Volunteer Ombudsman Program, these special helpers visit nursing home residents on a regular basis to ...
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Prison time handed down in kidnapping case
GALLIPOLIS — A Mason County woman sentenced early last year after she allegedly entered a Gallia County man’s home in 2011, kidnapped and held him for ransom, was recently sent to prison after her probation was revoked. Brittany S. Mullins, 22, Point Pleasant, was sentenced in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County last week to 17 months in the Ohio Reformatory for Women for attempted burglary, a third degree felony, after she was found gu...
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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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RVHS student artist nets ‘Best In Show’
RIO GRANDE — The next generation of artists were on full display Thursday at the Esther Allen Greer Museum with the closing reception for the High School Juried Invitational Art Exhibition. Junior and seniors from throughout the region were invited to participate in the showcase with 38 works displayed. The evenings top honors – Best In Show and a $500 scholarship to the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College — were awarded t...
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<p>Photo courtesy of the Rio Grande Police Department</p><p>Milla, the Rio Grande Police Department&#8217;s K-9 officer, sits among the cash seized during Saturday&#8217;s drug bust in the Village of Rio Grande. Milla, a female German Shepherd, was purchased last year thanks to the generous support of the community who donated the approximately $8,000 needed for her purchase.</p>
Rio PD K-9 unit locates drugs, cash in weekend drug bust
RIO GRANDE — A positive indication on a suspicious vehicle by the Rio Grande Police Department’s K-9 unit led to the seizure of over $2,000 in cash and marijuana during a weekend traffic stop in the village. According to the police department, a total of $2,330 and 17 individually wrapped baggies containing marijuana were seized from a car being driven by a Jackson County man at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. The driver of the vehi...
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OVI arrests up, OVI crashes down in 2012
OHIO VALLEY — As part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s mantra — Trooper Shield — and their ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers have had an increased focus on impaired driving enforcement — and these efforts are paying off. In 2012, Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated (OVI) arrests increased three percent, and OVI-related crashes decreased by 14 percent. Throughout 2012, troopers made 24,520 OVI arrests statewide. Of t...
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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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Five to vie for open city commission seats
GALLIPOLIS — Five city residents, including two of the current seat holders, will seek to fill three posts on the Gallipolis City Commission up for grabs this fall. According to Gallipolis City Auditor Annette Landers, newcomers Paul Covey and Thomas Meadows have filed petitions with the Gallia County Board of Elections, as well as with her office, seeking election as new Gallipolis City Commissioners. City resident Albert “Tony” Gallaghe...
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