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Probation violations land local man in jail
GALLIPOLIS — A Gallia County man who was ordered to successfully complete the SEPTA program following a 2010 burglary, was recently sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of probation violations. Jason J. Johnson, 35, Gallipolis, was sentenced last week to 30 months in the Ohio Department and Rehabilitation and Correction for burglary. Johnson was indicted in September 2010 on one count of burglary after he burglarized a residence ...
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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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Gallipolis Memorial Day Parade set for May 27
GALLIPOLIS — Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday in May, honors those men and women who perished serving in the U.S. Military. Locally, many Gallia Countians observe Memorial Day by holding family gatherings, visiting cemeteries or memorials, and attending or participating in the Gallipolis Memorial Day Parade. This year, the Memorial Day parade will be held on Monday, May 27 in downtown Gallipolis. The parade, organized an...
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Point man sentenced to 10 years for robbery
POINT PLEASANT — A Point Pleasant man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for his alleged role in a robbery which took place at the Apple Grove Post Office in February 2012. Shane D. Neal, 32, recently appeared before Judge David W. Nibert who approved his plea agreement which included a mandatory sentence of 10 years. Nibert gave Neal credit for time already served. The plea agreement also included an agreement between the defendant’s c...
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Man who caused school lockdown gets jail time
GALLIPOLIS — A Gallia County man who had fled officers attempting to serve him with an arrest warrant late last month for probation violations, was sentenced to prison on Monday in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court. David L. McCormick, 39, Gallipolis, was sentenced to serve a total of 17 months of imprisonment in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction after his community control was revoked. McCormick, who was arrested on...
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City police officers seize drugs, cash during search
GALLIPOLIS — As part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of drugs, the Gallipolis Police Department recovered illegal drugs, cash and a firearm during a Monday afternoon search of a residence within the City of Gallipolis. Reportedly, at approximately 4:41 p.m. on Monday, Gallipolis Police Officers served a search warrant at a residence on Grape Street and seized heroin, marijuana, a large amount of cash, as well as a gun at t...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON, NC — Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are pleased to have someone with Jeff’s financial acumen join our team. He w...
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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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Wanted sex offender arrested in Wellston
WELLSTON — An Ohio sex offender registered in Gallia County who had failed to notify his change of address was arrested on warrants in Jackson County, Ohio early Thursday morning. According to Chief Tim Ackley of the Wellston Police Department, Jason A. Lendway, 36, was taken into custody at approximately 8:30 a.m. Thursday following a traffic stop in Wellston. Ackley reported that officers had been made aware that Lendway may be travelin...
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Broadband expansion helps retain Gallia County jobs
GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Department Jobs and Family Services (DJFS) was notified in 2012 that more than 100 local jobs were in jeopardy when InfoCision planned to close its Gallipolis office, but that more than 80 of those jobs could be transformed to teleworking positions if reliable high-speed, Internet access was available. Connect Ohio’s research reveals that only 42 percent of Gallia County residents subscribe to high-speed home broa...
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FEMA: No funding for Hedgewood Drive repair
GALLIPOLIS — Despite having promised at least partial funding for the repair of Hedgewood Drive, the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently reported to city officials that no funding would be allotted for the repair of the massive slip threatening the roadway and residences on Hedgewood Drive in Gallipolis. During a regular Gallipolis City Commission meeting on Tuesday evening in Gallipolis, City Manager Randy Finney reported on the r...
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Farmers Bancshares, Inc. holds annual shareholder meeting
POMEROY — Farmers Bancshares, Inc., a one-bank holding company to enhance the operation of Farmers Bank, held its 28th annual meeting on April 17 at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center. An estimated 100 shareholders of Farmers Bancshares, Inc. gathered together to approve resolutions, discuss the past, present and future of Farmers Bank, and to enjoy each other’s company. Highlights of the annual meeting included: • Paul ...
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Probation sentence handed down for unpaid hotel stay
GALLIPOLIS — A Gallipolis man who was charged after failing to check into a Gallipolis hotel early last year has been sentenced in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court on a charge of attempted burglary. Robert E. Lee, 41, was sentenced on Friday to 90 days and up to two years of community control. Lee was arrested, along with Tiffanie N. French, 29, Gallipolis, on January 22, 2012, by an officer with the Gallipolis Police Department at th...
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Court to determine if Miller is competent to stand trial
GALLIPOLIS — In a hearing scheduled later this month in the Gallia County Common Pleas Courtroom, the court will decide if a Gallia County man accused of shooting and critically wounding a Gallipolis Police officer last September is fit to stand trial. Cole C. Miller, 29, Gallipolis, is scheduled to appear at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 24 before Common Pleas Judge D. Dean Evans for a competency hearing following the defendant’s recent psycho...
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Crown City man struck by a car
CROWN CITY — A Crown City man was life-flighted to Cabell Huntington Hospital on Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle on the roadway near his home. According to the incident report filed with the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to 16056 Hannan Trace Road in Ohio Township at approximately 5:30 p.m. in reference to an assault on a male by a vehicle. Upon their arrival, deputies reported observing the victi...
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Consumer alert: Beware of agency imposters
RIO GRANDE — Recently, the Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. (AAA7) has been made aware of individuals in the area who have been posing as AAA7 workers by knocking on doors claiming to be representatives of the AAA7. Currently, these reports have generated from Lawrence and Scioto counties; however, the AAA7 asks everyone to heighten the awareness for their safety and protection. The AAA7 provides services in the following Ohio counties: ...
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Sheriff’s office searching for sex offender
GALLIPOLIS — The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a registered sex offender who has not only failed to register his change of address, but is also wanted on a local warrant for probation violations. According to Gallia County Sheriff Joe Browning, during a recent routine compliance check of the county’s registered sex offenders, Jason A. Lendway, 36, was not found at his registered residence at 210 River Street in t...
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Label Shopper opens in Silver Bridge Plaza
GALLIPOLIS — A new clothing store in Gallipolis is selling name brand clothing at low prices, and is even offering raffling off a few customer shopping sprees in order to celebrate the new business. The store is Label Shopper and it is located in the Silver Bridge Plaza. The business is already open, and is offering a wide range of clothing choices for people of all ages. Judy Piurowski, director of stores for Label Shopper, explained tha...
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