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Community Action celebrates 57 year of service Staff Report Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency’s Lora Rawson is pictured with Meigs County Commissioners Jimmy Will, Shannon Miller and Tim Ihle. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel MEIGS COUNTY — The year 2021 marks the 57th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty. Over 1,000 agencies across the country are working every day to create opportunities and transform t...

Middleport discusses possible sewer expansion By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Engineer Craig Richards shows Meigs County Commissioners Jimmy Will, Shannon Miller and Tim Ihle the proposed area for sewer expansion. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel POMEROY — Representatives from the Village of Middleport spoke with the Meigs County Commissioners on Thursday regarding the possible expansion of the village sewer system beyond the village limits into Meigs and Gallia Counties. Mayor Fred Ho...

Middleport discusses possible sewer expansion By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Engineer Craig Richards shows Meigs County Commissioners Jimmy Will, Shannon Miller and Tim Ihle the proposed area for sewer expansion. Sarah Hawley | Sentinel POMEROY — Representatives from the Village of Middleport spoke with the Meigs County Commissioners on Thursday regarding the possible expansion of the village sewer system beyond the village limits into Meigs and Gallia Counties. Mayor Fred Ho...

DJFS promotions approved by commissioners By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — The promotion of five employees at the Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services was approved by the commissioners during last week’s regular meeting. Meigs County DJFS Director Chris Shank presented the commissioners with a resolution to approve the promotions of the following personnel: Theresa Lavender to Deputy Director of Programs and Public Transportation; Vincent Reiber to Deput...

Meigs Jail to permanently close The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office was built in the late 1800s. File photo POMEROY — The Meigs County Jail will be permanently closed Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood stated during Thursday’s Meigs County Commissioner meeting. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood provided an update on operations at the sheriff’s office, noting the decision had been made to permanently close the jail facility at the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office. Wood read a letter which will...

Will named President of Board of Commissioners By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Commissioners Jimmy Will, Shannon Miller and Tim Ihle Sarah Hawley | Sentinel POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners held their first meeting of 2021 on Thursday, as well as the annual organizational meeting. This was the first meeting for new commissioner Shannon Miller. Commissioner Jimmy Will was selected to serve as President of the Board of Commissioners, with Tim Ihle as Vice President. Ihle...

Commissioners approve 2021 budget… County estimates $300K carryover in general fund By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com POMEROY — The Meigs County Commissioners approved the 2021 budget for the County General fund line items during last week’s regular meeting, setting the budget at $6,423,364.66. The 2021 budget is nearly $400,000 more than the 2020 original budget. While COVID-19 has made an impact on everyone from local individuals and businesses to local government, Commissio...