Gallia County News

Your tax dollars will be hard at work this summer as the Ohio Department of Transportation launches one of the largest, most aggressive construction seasons to date with projects totaling approximately $2.3 billion.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. celebrates the accomplishments of our older citizens in recognition of May as Older Americans Month.

Pomeroy Police Chief Mark E. Proffitt stated that Tara Tucker, 33, of Pomeroy and Jill Pilfrey, 33, of Gallia County, were arrested near Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home on Main Street on Monday.

The Governor's Office of Appalachia on Tuesday announced three grants that have been made available for water/sewer projects and community improvement projects.

Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday in May, honors those men and women who perished serving in the U.S. Military.

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.

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 14, 2013 10:23 AM EDT Updated: May.

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.

Spring is in full blossom. Mother's Day is just around the corner, and the 137th Commencement of the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College ushers in our next generation of pioneers and leaders.

The Gallia Academy tennis team wrapped up an unprecedented unbeaten regular season in style Thursday night after defeating visiting Chillicothe 3-2 to win the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League championship outright on Senior Night in Gallia County.

The first day of trial against a Gallia County man accused in a 2012 murder began on Monday afternoon in the Gallia County Common Pleas Courtroom.

The Gallia County Convention and Visitors' Bureau is pleased to announce that Amanda Crouse has been named as the new executive director.

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.

The family of the late Johnnie Russell gathered at the Gallia County Courthouse on Thursday as the long-time auxiliary deputy's unit number was officially retired from service.

Gallia County Department Jobs and Family Services 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.

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 8, 2013 3:57 PM EDT Updated: May.

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.

A Crown City man was life-flighted to Cabell Huntington Hospital on Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle on the roadway near his home.

They arrive in town every year at about this time. This year there were 36 of them, but there have been as many as 52.

Spring is in full blossom. Mother's Day is just around the corner, and the 137th Commencement of the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College ushers in our next generation of pioneers and leaders.