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Ohio man sentenced to prison for Grand Larceny
MASON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An Ohio man was sentenced on felony charges in Mason County court on Monday. According to Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Seth Gaskins, on Monday, April 22, 2024, David C. Irvin, 34 years old of Wellston (Ohio), was sentenced in the Circuit Court of Mason County for the conviction on the […]
Traveling WV: The Grumpy Peddlers
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WCHS) — For a group of Mason County men, growing up on rural farms back in the 1940s and 1950s was an idyllic upbringing. While they enjoyed their childhoods and had bicycles, they longed for something more: motorcycles!. Now that they’re older and more financially secure,...
Ripley’s Tunnel to Towers great success
RIPLEY, WV (WOWK) – The community of Ripley came together in a remarkable display of unity and support for the annual Tunnels to Towers event. The event saw hundreds of participants running and walking to honor the memory of first responders and military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Athens routs Alexander to move one step closer to divisional title
ALBANY — Beating a team once is hard enough, taking down a program twice in a season is always going to be difficult. Unless you’re the Athens Bulldogs. Matching up with Alexander on the road just over a week after a two-run victory over the Spartans, Athens (15-3, 9-0 Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio) pummeled the baseball en route to a dominant 13-1 victory in five innings over Alexander (6-9, 5-6 TVC-Ohio) in Albany. The Bulldogs would rack up 12 hits on the day in an impressive offensive...
Ohio man charged in pursuit that spanned several counties, ended in Gallia County crash
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) — An Ohio man was taken into custody after a pursuit through several counties that ended with a crash Thursday in Gallia County. Odell Ladell May, 30, of Akron, Ohio, was taken into custody on felony warrants and charged with fleeing and eluding a police officer, according to a news release from the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office.
Nancy White recalls life in Albany, condensed books in Messenger
Nancy White, age 86, and her family all played significant roles in the shaping of the community today. She has been a loyal reader of the Athens Messenger for over the last 80 years. Her story leading up to why she is still one of the newspaper’s loyal readers is a beautiful one to be told. White was born about a mile and a half outside Albany and has lived...
Ravenswood woman arrested for threatening to shoot government official after ‘vicious’ dog attacks
RAVENSWOOD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Ravenswood woman has been charged following officer response to reports of a vicious dog attack. According to the Ravenswood Police Department, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, officers with the Ravenswood Police Department received reports pertaining to a vicious dog. An investigation to resolve the matter was set into motion and […]
Trimble picks up 13-run victory over Federal Hocking
GLOUSTER — Using an eight-run second inning to help jump out to an early lopsided lead, Trimble would grab another divisional victory on Monday afternoon, taking down Federal Hocking 14-1 in five innings. It would be the seventh straight victory for the Tomcats (12-4, 5-3 Tri-Valley Conference-Hocking) following a three-game skid earlier in the month. Despite racking up more than a dozen runs, Trimble would only need seven hits to help pour on to the scoreboard, drawing 10 walks in the game to help get...
Athens tennis grabs pair of victories over Logan & Gallia Academy
Athens’ tennis picked up a pair of home victories last week, edging out a close 3-2 victory over Logan on Wednesday before cruising to a sweep of Gallia Academy on Thursday for senior night. Here’s how the results broke down for the Bulldogs. 3-2 Victory vs. Logan In the No. 1 spot, senior Sam Kim would drop a close 6-2, 6-3 match to Owen Godrim for the Chieftains’ lone singles...
Marietta shuts out Stewart Federal Hocking
Defense dominated as Marietta pitched a 19-0 shutout of Stewart Federal Hocking in an Ohio high school softball matchup on April 29. Check out our complete girls softball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a...
Meigs County Deputy Medically Airlifted, Two Arrested After Traffic Stop Incident
Reedsville, Meigs County – A routine traffic stop conducted by deputies from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office took a dangerous turn on Pine Tree Drive in Reedsville on Saturday evening around 6:30 PM. According to reports from deputies, upon being pulled over, the female occupant of the vehicle...
Wolfe Mountain Entertainment ‘Steel Magnolias’ on Mother’s Day weekend
POMEROY, Ohio (WTAP) - ‘Steel Magnolias’ will be on stage at Wolfe Mountain Entertainment on Mother’s Day weekend. The show is similar to the classic movie but it will have their own twist on it, which will focus on the female relationships that come out of it.
Pomeroy Fire Department receives state award
COLUMBUS — The Pomeroy Fire Department official received its Ohio Fire Department of the Year award Wednesday when the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of EMS awarded the fire service’s highest honors during the state’s 43rd annual Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame & Fire Awards ceremony. The event took place Wednesday at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in downtown Columbus. Approximately 300 individuals, including state officials, first responders, family members...
Landlord-tenant dispute ends in shooting
GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO (WOWK) — Investigators in Gallia County believe that a landlord-tenant dispute turned violent, sending one man to the hospital following a shooting. Sheriff Matt Champlin says that it happened Tuesday afternoon in the Mudsock area Walnut township. The shooting victim was flown to the hospital and has been stabilized. The sheriff says […]
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