Gallipolis News

RIO GRANDE a ' The makeup of the Rio Grande Village Council has changed following the official recount of the Nov.

Elizabeth Rigel/photo - From left, Betty Horan and Polly Weatherholt pass out boxes of cereal at Grace United Methodist Church during the Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio mobile food pantry visit Tuesday.

Gallipolis City Commissioners voted 3-2 to pass the second reading of a resolution authorizing City Manager Randy Finney to advertise for bids for the construction of the new municipal building during their meeting Tuesday evening, making it official that the building will be put to bid.

A bill of information was filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court Tuesday charging Robert H. Erwin with two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.

Jack R. Spires was charged with four counts of burglary and one count of breaking and entering during the last session of the Gallia County Grand Jury.

GALLIPOLIS a ' A man suspected of robbing the Dollar General Store on Saturday evening in downtown Gallipolis, 312 Second Ave., Saturday evening has been arrested and lodged in the Gallia County Jail.

GALLIPOLIS a ' The Angel Tree Program is designed to help the children and seniors of Gallia County with Christmas.

According to a press release issued by the Gallipolis Police Department, officers responded responded to a robbery at the Dollar General store, located at 312 Second Avenue, at 8:14 Saturday evening.

Photo courtesy of the Columbus Foundation, Inc. - Replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships the Nina and the Pinta will be docked in Gallipolis Nov.

I enjoyed the privilege of spending some time at two of our local schools on Tuesday as the students, faculty and staff of each observed Veterans Day.

We just ask that you keep things civil. Leave out the personal attacks. Do not use offensive language, ethnic or racial slurs, or assail anyone's personal or religious beliefs.

Andrew Carter/photo - The works of the Riverby Mini-Crafters are on display now through Nov.

Gallia County Commissioners gave County Engineer Brett Boothe the go ahead to move forward with the Ohio Location Based Response System project during their regular meeting Thursday.

Elizabeth Rigel/photo - Five dogs were transported to a rescue shelter in Hanover, Pa.

GALLIPOLIS a ' The capital murder trial of Walter Stewart, charged in the April shooting deaths of John Paul Holley and Carolyn Merry, has been postponed and will likely not begin before next week.

Gallia County Dog Warden/Shelter Manager Jean Daniels is looking for foster homes to house area strays until they can be rescued.

Delyssa Huffman/photo - Sarah Sydnor of Gallipolis was crowned Miss River City for 2009 on Saturday.

Trick-or-Treat times have been set for Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the city of Gallipolis and villages throughout the county.

GALLIPOLIS a ' This off-year election cycle is quickly coming to a conclusion. In addition to a pair of countywide issues and a handful of township fire protection levies, voters in Gallia County will also make decisions about leadership positions in the City of Gallipolis, villages of Centerville, Cheshire, Crown City, Rio Grande and Vinton, both ...

GALLIPOLIS a ' Gallipolis City Manager Randy Finney recently announced plans for an upcoming program to help keep grease from the city sewers.