What AMP pullout means for Meigs Co., tri-county

Point Pleasant Register - Fri Nov 27

The old saying "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" is once again applicable when it comes to last week's collapse of American Municipal Power's coal-fired power plant proposed for southern Meigs County.

Opponents hail AMP's decision to dump coal power plant

Tri-County News - Thu Nov 26

Not surprisingly, opponents of American Municipal Power's coal-fired power plant proposed for Letart Falls are hailing the company's decision to abandon the project.

American Municipal Power reconsiders Ohio plant

Daily-Jeff.com - Thu Nov 26

American Municipal Power Inc. has scrapped plans to build a coal-fired power plant in southern Ohio.

AMP, city abandon plant plan

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville, Virginia - Thu Nov 26

Higher-than-expected costs are prompting American Municipal Power to abandon plans to build a coal-fired electricity generating station in Ohio - a station in which the city of Martinsville has invested.

AMP coal plant dead in water; Locals stunned by decision

Tri-County News - Wed Nov 25

Stunning several local residents, Wednesday morning American Municipal Power announced it was abandoning plans to build a nearly $3 billion coal-fired power plant in Southern Meigs County with plans to possibly redesign the project as a gas-fired facility.

AMP-Ohio gives up on plans for coal-fired power plant

Columbus Dispatch - Wed Nov 25

American Municipal Power has abandoned plans to build a coal-fired power plant along the Ohio River in Meigs County.

American Municipal Power will not build coal-fired power plant

The Plain Dealer - Wed Nov 25

American Municipal Power, the largest supplier of power to Cleveland, will announce at noon today that it has cancelled its coal-fired 1,000-megawatt power plant on the Ohio River in Meigs County.

Zanesville officer who was shot trains with new K-9 partner

Chillicothe Gazette - Tue Nov 24

REEDSVILLE -- A new officer with the Zanesville Police Department will be on the streets.

County stops ex-worker's check

Marietta Times - Wed Nov 18

Washington County commissioners Tuesday approved a stop on former county maintenance supervisor Chuck Moody's final paycheck.

Garden Clubs kickoff Christmas fun; Flower show set for weekend

Tri-County News - Sat Nov 14

"Decades of Christmas with OAGC, 1930 to 2010" is the theme of the annual Christmas flower show to be staged next weekend in the Pomeroy Library social rooms by the Meigs County Garden Club Association.