Pomeroy News

Horton E. Thomas, 83, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was born August 19, 1929 to Everett and Clara Thomas in Pomeroy, Ohio.

I would like to speak out again for the people who pay taxes inside the village of Pomeroy that live on Liberty Lane and don't have city water or sewer service, nor do they have a paved street.

As the court process for C8-related personal injury claims evolves, the US district judge assigned to the multi-district litigation has appointed a committee of attorneys to oversee plaintiff matters.

A cruise-in car show on Court Street and lively entertainment in the riverfront amphitheater Friday evening will kick off the 4th annual Kickin' Summer Bash in downtown Pomeroy.

Dozens of kids listen as cartoonist Jeff Nicholas tells stories during a program on Wednesday at the Meigs County Public Library in Pomeroy.

Ben Young was hired on the recommendation of Police Chief Mark Proffitt to serve as a meter enforcement official.

The 29th annual Ohio River Sweep will be held Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to noon and volunteers are needed to assist in this massive, six-state clean up.

Members of Pomeroy Village Council, along with engineer Mitch Altier from ME Companies discussed the possible expansion of sewer service to residential and commercial properties along Ohio 833 during Monday's meeting.

Fox's Pizza Den was the winner in competition for Ohio's Best Wings title. Here Bill Quickel presents the plaque to Kelsey Stewart, owner, and Kayla Diddle, an employee.

Savannah Zeigler and Breanna Zirkle learn how to make bread and noodles from scratch from volunteers, from the left, Dorothy Anthiony, Shirley Cogar and Becky Cogar.

Everything from a car cruise-in to classic music to cloggers will be a part of the fourth annual "Kickin' Summer Bash" to be held Friday and Saturday on the Pomeroy parking lot.

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Tess Phelps, a recent graduate of Meigs High School, has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio.

Dwight Icenhower, World Champion Elvis Tribute artist and the Promiseland Band will be performing at Meigs High School in Pomeroy.

The resignation of Doug Lavender as director of the Emergency Medical Services and 911 as well as Training Site Director, was accepted by the Meigs County Board of County Commissioners at its Thursday meeting.

Two resolutions were approved for the Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services for services provided through the Meigs County Family and Children First Council.

The Gold Wings and Ribs Festival kicks off Meigs County's summer of fun down by the riverside with two days of entertainment on the Pomeroy parking lot.

Sue Grueser, 72, of Rutland, Ohio, was lifted into the heavens, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis.

Jan Martel Pickett, 71, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away May 28, 2013, at Hospice of Central Ohio, Inpatient Care Center, Newark, Ohio.

A majority of those indicted by the most recent grand jury, appeared before Judge David W. Nibert this week to answer their indictments and enter a plea in Mason County Circuit Court.