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Task force agents, deputies conduct drug bust

POMEROY — Authorities recently made a large drug bust in Meigs County, according to a press release from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department. Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch reported that on Friday deputies with his department and agents with the Southeast Major Crimes Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 30958 Durst Ridge Road in Lebanon Township. The search warrant was the result of an illegal drug investigation involving David “Davie” Lawson, 49, of Portland, Ohio. Agents and deputies made entry into the residence and located Lawson, Michael Ingle and three ...

Justin Scott Dailey

Justin Scott Dailey, 46, of Rockport passed away Nov. 17, 2022, with the compassionate care of Camden Clark Medical Center. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Ronda Diane Yoak

Ronda Diane Yoak, 77, of Walker passed away Nov. 18, 2022, at her residence surrounded by loving family. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Dianna L. Gaskins

Dianna L. Gaskins left this earthly realm peacefully in the comfort of her home on October 30, 2022, after a courageous two-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born to the late Dale and Mary Cline on May 1, 1952 in Fort Campbell, Tennessee. Dianna graduated Marietta High School in ...

Dolores (DJ) Eileen Johnson

Dolores (DJ) Eileen Johnson, 84, of Vincent, died October 28, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Dolores was born on September 25th, 1938 in Belpre, OH, and was the daughter of the late Floyd Shirley Way and Elnora Sloter Way. Dolores was a 1956 graduate of Vincent High School and worked 40 ...

Nora Ellen Moore

Nora Ellen Moore, 94, of Oak Grove (Marietta) passed away at 4:20 am, Friday, October 28, 2022, at The Arbors of Marietta. She was born December 20, 1927 in West Virginia to Harry and Cora Mosser McCracken. Nora had been employed at Peoples Bank and Dime Bank as an Elevator Operator and at ...