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Lendway arraigned on probation violations
GALLIPOLIS — A registered sex offender who was arrested in Jackson County, Ohio, earlier this month after he failed to notify his change of address was charged this week with probation violations in an unrelated case in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Jason A. Lendway, 36, was present in the common pleas court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to alleged probation violations. The defendant’s bond was set at $5,000, own recognizance, ...
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CVB announces Cabela’s King Kat Tournament results
GALLIPOLIS — The Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail hit the waters of the Ohio River at Gallipolis, Ohio, in early May. More than 75 of the top anglers from six different states were competing not only for cash and prizes, but the opportunity to qualify for the 2013 Cabela’s King Kat Classic. This year’s Cabela’s King Kat Classic will be held September 26-28, 2013, on Kentucky Lake at Camden, Tennessee. Results for the Top 5 Teams Takin...
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Older Americans Month proclaimed in Gallia County
RIO GRANDE — The Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. (AAA7) celebrates the accomplishments of our older citizens in recognition of May as Older Americans Month. Each May is celebrated nationwide as Older Americans Month, and this year’s theme for Ohio is “Unleash Your Power: Be a Golden Buckeye!” The AAA7 joins the Ohio Department of Aging in this effort. Ohio is home to nearly 2.4 million adults age 60 and older, and another approximatel...
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BTS launches efforts to increase local footprint
GALLIPOLIS — It seems only fitting that a company rooted in the technological support of our armed forces on the battlefield would celebrate a new local milestone by honoring local and regional veterans. This week, BTS [Battlefield Telecommunications Systems] Software Solutions, a high-tech company that was originally launched by Gallipolis native Sean Lane in Baltimore, announced its plan to significantly increase its local footprint. The ...
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<p>Melissa M. Morris, left, and Taryn Strawser served as student marshals for Saturday&#8217;s 137th Commencement of the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College.</p>
Student marshals embody rich tradition of Rio Grande
RIO GRANDE, Ohio — The very essence of higher education is one steeped in tradition and pageantry, with the annual commencement ceremony the pinnacle showcase of accomplishment. Commencement celebrates all that higher education is: life enrichment through enlightenment to be shared with friends and family for the betterment of a global society. While each individual graduate’s story conveys that very message in their own unique way, the U...
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Probation violations land local man in jail
GALLIPOLIS — A Gallia County man who was ordered to successfully complete the SEPTA program following a 2010 burglary, was recently sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of probation violations. Jason J. Johnson, 35, Gallipolis, was sentenced last week to 30 months in the Ohio Department and Rehabilitation and Correction for burglary. Johnson was indicted in September 2010 on one count of burglary after he burglarized a residence ...
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Gallia woman considered for judicial release
GALLIPOLIS — Later this month, the Gallia County Common Pleas Court will consider judicial release in a case against a Gallia County woman who is currently serving a four year and 11 month prison term for burglary and attempted burglary — a motion for judicial release that has been recommended by the prosecution. Amber L. Coughenour, nka Amber L. Dennis, 32, Gallipolis, will appear before Judge Michael W. Ward, judge by assignment, in the c...
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Gallipolis Memorial Day Parade set for May 27
GALLIPOLIS — Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday in May, honors those men and women who perished serving in the U.S. Military. Locally, many Gallia Countians observe Memorial Day by holding family gatherings, visiting cemeteries or memorials, and attending or participating in the Gallipolis Memorial Day Parade. This year, the Memorial Day parade will be held on Monday, May 27 in downtown Gallipolis. The parade, organized an...
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Point man sentenced to 10 years for robbery
POINT PLEASANT — A Point Pleasant man has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for his alleged role in a robbery which took place at the Apple Grove Post Office in February 2012. Shane D. Neal, 32, recently appeared before Judge David W. Nibert who approved his plea agreement which included a mandatory sentence of 10 years. Nibert gave Neal credit for time already served. The plea agreement also included an agreement between the defendant’s c...
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Man who caused school lockdown gets jail time
GALLIPOLIS — A Gallia County man who had fled officers attempting to serve him with an arrest warrant late last month for probation violations, was sentenced to prison on Monday in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court. David L. McCormick, 39, Gallipolis, was sentenced to serve a total of 17 months of imprisonment in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction after his community control was revoked. McCormick, who was arrested on...
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City police officers seize drugs, cash during search
GALLIPOLIS — As part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal sale of drugs, the Gallipolis Police Department recovered illegal drugs, cash and a firearm during a Monday afternoon search of a residence within the City of Gallipolis. Reportedly, at approximately 4:41 p.m. on Monday, Gallipolis Police Officers served a search warrant at a residence on Grape Street and seized heroin, marijuana, a large amount of cash, as well as a gun at t...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON, NC — Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are pleased to have someone with Jeff’s financial acumen join our team. He w...
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USDA announces farm payments scheduled to resume
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced this week that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, were scheduled to resume May 8. This includes payments for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE), the Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP) and the Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC). “I’m pleased to anno...
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Ohio Farm Bureau launches enhanced website
COLUMBUS — Ohioans looking to learn about food and farms, excel in the garden, find new recipes or great events and tours can turn to the newly redesigned OurOhio.org website. The website, originally launched by Ohio Farm Bureau in 2005, is a resource for hundreds of thousands of visitors searching for expert information on Ohio food, gardening, cooking and related events, as well as stories about Ohio farmers and information about Ohio-produ...
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Wanted sex offender arrested in Wellston
WELLSTON — An Ohio sex offender registered in Gallia County who had failed to notify his change of address was arrested on warrants in Jackson County, Ohio early Thursday morning. According to Chief Tim Ackley of the Wellston Police Department, Jason A. Lendway, 36, was taken into custody at approximately 8:30 a.m. Thursday following a traffic stop in Wellston. Ackley reported that officers had been made aware that Lendway may be travelin...
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Broadband expansion helps retain Gallia County jobs
GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Department Jobs and Family Services (DJFS) was notified in 2012 that more than 100 local jobs were in jeopardy when InfoCision planned to close its Gallipolis office, but that more than 80 of those jobs could be transformed to teleworking positions if reliable high-speed, Internet access was available. Connect Ohio’s research reveals that only 42 percent of Gallia County residents subscribe to high-speed home broa...
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FEMA: No funding for Hedgewood Drive repair
GALLIPOLIS — Despite having promised at least partial funding for the repair of Hedgewood Drive, the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently reported to city officials that no funding would be allotted for the repair of the massive slip threatening the roadway and residences on Hedgewood Drive in Gallipolis. During a regular Gallipolis City Commission meeting on Tuesday evening in Gallipolis, City Manager Randy Finney reported on the r...
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Farmers Bancshares, Inc. holds annual shareholder meeting
POMEROY — Farmers Bancshares, Inc., a one-bank holding company to enhance the operation of Farmers Bank, held its 28th annual meeting on April 17 at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center. An estimated 100 shareholders of Farmers Bancshares, Inc. gathered together to approve resolutions, discuss the past, present and future of Farmers Bank, and to enjoy each other’s company. Highlights of the annual meeting included: • Paul ...
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Probation sentence handed down for unpaid hotel stay
GALLIPOLIS — A Gallipolis man who was charged after failing to check into a Gallipolis hotel early last year has been sentenced in the Gallia County Common Pleas Court on a charge of attempted burglary. Robert E. Lee, 41, was sentenced on Friday to 90 days and up to two years of community control. Lee was arrested, along with Tiffanie N. French, 29, Gallipolis, on January 22, 2012, by an officer with the Gallipolis Police Department at th...
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