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Auditor of State Awards Athens City Schools and Others for Audit Reports
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s state auditor has awarded several local entities after reviewing their financial audit reports. Athens City School District was one of four districts in Ohio to receive the Auditor of State Award with Distinction. On his website, Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber explains this distinction is given to entities who… Read More
Authorities Seek Suspect in Fatal Meigs County Shooting
By: WOUB News Team
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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB) — Authorities in Meigs County are searching for a woman accused in the shooting death of another woman Wednesday evening. Tammy Neace, 45, of Meigs County, faces a charge of aggravated murder after allegedly shooting and killing Kelli Marking, 42, of Pomeroy. A child visitation exchange was set to take place Wednesday… Read More
Southeast Ohio Receives ARC Grant to Study Broadband Expansion
By: WOUB News Team
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MCARTHUR, Ohio — The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded a grant to study broadband internet expansion in two southeast Ohio counties. Vinton County Commissioners received $49,000 from the ARC for the Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Project. Vinton and Meigs County will conduct a broadband feasibility study looking into creating the necessary infrastructure needed for a high-speed internet… Read More
Cabin Fever Fest 2019
Indoor winter music festival in downtown Pomeroy, Ohio on Saturday, February 16th. Featuring live music from noon until midnight in five venues including Court Grill, Brickhouse Apothecary, River Roasters Coffee Co., Maple Lawn Brewery, and Bartee Photography. Lineup features Chad Dodson, Connor Stimmel, Levi Westfall, Brent Patterson, Moonbug, the non members, Adam Cox, Nick Michael… Read More
Former Meigs Co. Sheriff’s Secretary Enters Plea
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The former Meigs County Sheriff’s Office’s secretary accused of taking money from the office entered an Alford plea to a lesser charge on Monday. Mary Kimes, 46, of Middleport, entered an Alford plea to one amended charge of theft, a fifth degree felony. An Alford plea is a guilty plea in the eyes of the… Read More
Former Sheriff’s Secretary Re-trial Set For Monday
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The former Meigs County Sheriff’s secretary accused of taking funds while serving in that position is scheduled for a second jury trial beginning on Monday. Mary Kimes, 46, of Middleport was indicted in May 2013 on eight counts of theft in office for allegedly stealing at least $60,000 in office funds according to the indictment…. Read More
Second Jury Trial for Meigs Co. Sheriff’s Secretary To Begin Monday
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The former Meigs County Sheriff’s secretary accused of taking funds while serving in that position is scheduled for a second jury trial beginning on Monday. Mary Kimes, 46, of Middleport was indicted in May 2013 on eight counts of theft in office for allegedly stealing at least $60,000 in office funds according to the indictment…. Read More
Meigs County Teen Found
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A Meigs County teenager missing for nearly a week is back in Meigs County after being found in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Sunday. Ali Wooten, 14, of Racine was reported missing on Monday, March 9 after getting into a small SUV that day at Southern High School. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood said on Monday… Read More
Missing Meigs County Teen Found Safe
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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The Meigs County teenager missing since Monday has been found safe according to the Meigs County Sheriff. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood stated on Sunday afternoon that Ali Wooten, 14, of Racine, had been located and was safe. Wooten was reported missing on Monday when she was last seen getting into a small SUV at… Read More
Meigs County Teen Reported Missing
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter
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UPDATE: Missing teen found on Sunday, March 15. The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a teenager who went missing on Monday afternoon. In a news release on Wednesday morning, the sheriff’s office stated that Ali Wooten, 14, of Racine, was last seen getting into a small SUV, possibly a Ford Escape, at Southern… Read More