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OVI arrests up, OVI crashes down in 2012
OHIO VALLEY — As part of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s mantra — Trooper Shield — and their ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers have had an increased focus on impaired driving enforcement — and these efforts are paying off. In 2012, Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated (OVI) arrests increased three percent, and OVI-related crashes decreased by 14 percent. Throughout 2012, troopers made 24,520 OVI arrests statewide. Of t...
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FAO announces scholarship opportunities
POMEROY — It’s time to apply for one of numerous scholarships including four from the the Bachtel Scholarship Awards Program which are available only to Meigs High School graduating seniors, according to a release from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). The application period for scholarships supporting students’ post-secondary pursuits has opened, and will run through April 1. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available from d...
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Passport Day to be held March 9
POMEROY — The Meigs County Clerk of Courts office will host a special passport day on Saturday, March 9. The office, located on the third floor of the Meigs County Courthouse, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide passport information to United States citizens and to accept passport applications. The Clerk of Courts office is partnering with the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2013, a national passport ...
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Meigs FEMA flood insurance maps available March 5
MIDDLEPORT — An open house will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at Middleport Village Hall so that residents can view the updated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps. FEMA representatives will be on hand to talk one-on-one with the public. They will assist residents in locating their home on the map and will answer questions about the flood protection program as it applies to them. Earlier in ...
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PVH working to reverse growing diabetes trend
POINT PLEASANT — With obesity and type 2 diabetes becoming a constant and growing issue in West Virginia, Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is stepping up to help reverse those increasing numbers. PVH is partnering with the West Virginia Medical Institute (WVMI), the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for West Virginia, to offer a program called “Everyone with Diabetes Counts.” Set for 2 p.m. on March 4, 5, and 11, and 2:30 p.m. on Marc...
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Bus driver suspended for leaving scene
RACINE — A Southern Local bus driver has been suspended for five days for leaving the scene of an accident. According to a resolution passed unanimously by the Southern Local Board of Education during their recent meeting, Charlie Lawrence has been suspended for five days without pay. The resolution reads, The Superintendent recommends that Mr. Charlie Lawrence be suspended for five (5) days without pay, for good and just cause, specif...
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Tourism Expo set for Saturday
RIO GRANDE — The Fifth Annual Southeast Ohio Tourism Expo will be held this Saturday at the Lyne Center located on the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College campus. The tourism expo, hosted by the Gallia County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and will feature exhibitors from Athens, Marietta, Cambridge/Guernsey, Morgan, Fairfield, Gallia, Pike, Ross, Meigs, Vinton, Buckeye Lake and Jackson, Oh...
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Five to vie for open city commission seats
GALLIPOLIS — Five city residents, including two of the current seat holders, will seek to fill three posts on the Gallipolis City Commission up for grabs this fall. According to Gallipolis City Auditor Annette Landers, newcomers Paul Covey and Thomas Meadows have filed petitions with the Gallia County Board of Elections, as well as with her office, seeking election as new Gallipolis City Commissioners. City resident Albert “Tony” Gallaghe...
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Rio to perform Menotti operas Saturday
RIO GRANDE – Voice students of the Berry School of Fine Arts at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College will perform a pair of short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti this weekend in the Bob Evans Farms Hall rotunda. The first performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 with a finale at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Each show is free and open to the public with beverages and snacks provided. “It’s a good opportunity...
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Substitute teacher waives preliminary hearing
MASON COUNTY — A substitute teacher at Hannan Junior/Senior High School has waived his right to a preliminary hearing after being charged with two counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or person in a position of trust to a child. James P. Hadinger, 43, Gallipolis Ferry, appeared before Mason County Magistrate Cheryl Miller Ross on Thursday for the hearing with court appointed attorney, Bryan Cromley. By waiving his right to a prelimi...
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Adkins trial moved to June
MASON COUNTY —The trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Gallipolis Ferry man in 2011, has been moved from March to June. The trial of Steven L Adkins, Jr., 26, Apple Grove, has been continued from March 19 to 9:30 a.m., June 10 in Mason County Circuit Court. Adkins is accused of shooting and killing René Gonzalez, a charge he has pleaded not guilty to after being indicted for the crime in January 2012. The motion to continue th...
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U.S. 35 upgrades continue with 2.4 miles to go
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. — Upgrades to one of the area’s most talked about 14-mile stretch of road are closer to completion. Upgrades to the 14-mile section of U.S. 35 which drops from four to two lanes through portions of Mason County into Putnam County began nearly a year ago, and there are currently 2.4 miles left to complete. After these 2.4 miles are completed, paving of the entire 14-mile stretch will be scheduled. According to Carrie Bl...
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City approves $353K bond for road repairs
GALLIPOLIS — During a special meeting on Thursday, the Gallipolis City Commission approved an emergency ordinance allowing for the issuance of a bond in the amount of $353,175 for various ongoing city road repair projects. Gallipolis City Auditor Annette Landers reported that the bond, which will be used to pay back the general fund for the construction of the alternate access road to Mound Hill Cemetery, as well as the city’s portion of th...
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Ariel to host bridal fair this Saturday
GALLIPOLIS — Planning a wedding can be a monumental task, but the Ariel Bridal Fair can help make the path smoother for prospective brides and grooms. The Ariel will be full of wedding-related vendors from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 for brides, grooms and their friends and families to view the facility and exhibits. Over 30 vendors will be on hand to showcase their wares that include caterers, DJs, apparel, gifts and tasty treats, flori...
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<p>John C. Seals</p>
Former teacher pleads guilty to ‘sexting’ student
GALLIPOLIS — A former Gallia Academy Middle School teacher charged with sending inappropriate pictures to a 14-year-old pleaded guilty last week to disseminating matter harmful to juveniles in the Common Pleas Court of Gallia County. John C. Seals, 26, Gallipolis, the former assistant band director at Gallia Academy Middle School, pleaded guilty on Thursday to texting inappropriate photos of himself to one of his students between December 1...
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<p>Several people turned out for this week&#8217;s meeting on meth and how it&#8217;s affecting local communities. The meeting was hosted by the Mason County Anti-Drug Coalition in Point Pleasant.</p>
Community concerns voiced on meth
POINT PLEASANT — “By the grace of God I am here today — I shouldn’t be.” That statement was made by a young man who identified himself as Matt at this week’s community meeting about methamphetamine use and its effect on local communities. Matt looked like any other young man in his 30’s — a picture of health and wearing a Cincinnati Reds baseball hat. If he hadn’t spoken up about his disease, he would’ve remained blended into the audience...
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Point teacher charged with abuse, battery
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A teacher at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School has been arrested for allegedly having a physical altercation with a student while in the classroom. According to two criminal complaints filed in Mason County Magistrate Court, James E. Jones, II, 52, Point Pleasant, has been charged with felony child abuse causing risk of injury and misdemeanor battery. Jones was arrested on Monday by personnel with the Mason Co...
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Preliminary hearing set for substitute teacher
MASON COUNTY — A preliminary hearing has been scheduled this week for a substitute teacher accused of becoming inappropriately involved with one of his students at Hannan Junior/Senior High School. James P. Hadinger, 43, Gallipolis Ferry, is slated to appear for his preliminary hearing at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 in front of Mason County Magistrate Cheryl Miller Ross. Preliminary hearings determine if there is, or is not, probable cause t...
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Unoccupied house reveals ‘one-pot’ meth labs
GALLIPOLIS — Two “one-pot” methamphetamine labs were uncovered by officers in the City of Gallipolis on Friday afternoon. According to a press release issued by the Gallipolis Police Department, during the course of an investigation, Gallipolis Police Officers and Municipal Court Probation Officers located two “one-pot” meth labs in the back yard of an unoccupied residence in the upper portion of Fourth Avenue. Deputies with the Gallia Co...
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