2,700 meals delivered to students this week
Coping with ‘the distance’
Choosing to move forward… Decisions on 4-H animals
Meigs County reports first COVID-19 case
Replacement ambulance on road… Four-wheel drive capability
Latest Updates
- 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mason Co. - 8:59 pm
- A welcome sight - 8:12 pm
- This Week in West Virginia History - 12:45 pm
- Livestock report - 12:38 pm
- Mason County Memories… The Hartford United Methodist Church - 12:36 pm
- ‘Horror story’ West Virginia nursing home reports 2nd death - 5:57 pm
- State unemployment claims for April top 35K - 5:32 pm
- Residents encouraged to complete Census - 5:28 pm
- ‘The real thing’ on Main Street - 7:27 pm
- Students recognized for art work - 6:10 pm
- County confirms 6th COVID-19 case… Gallia, Meigs unchanged - 5:56 pm
- Annual ‘Gospel Jubilee’ cancelled - 5:29 pm
- After the rain… - 6:51 pm
- Good food, good mood - 6:24 pm
- Huntington man faces drug charge - 6:05 pm
- Meigs County reports first COVID-19 case - 10:41 am updated: 4:06 pm.
- 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Mason Co. - 7:45 pm
- A welcome sign of spring - 6:22 pm
- School meals to be distributed April 8 - 6:10 pm updated: 8:30 pm.
- For the record: Marriage licenses, deeds filed - 6:09 pm
- Mason Council adopts budget… Includes increased property taxes - 5:53 pm
- Showing support for essential workers - 5:47 pm
- ODNR to temporarily suspend sale of non-resident hunting and fishing licenses - 3:38 pm
- WVDE, WVPB partner on student content - 8:04 pm
- PVH prepares dedicated triage site for Covid-19 - 7:36 pm
NEWS
Students recognized for art work
(Editor’s note: This story was done prior to school closures in West Virginia.)MASON — March was designated as Youth Art Month, and some s...
County confirms 6th COVID-19 case… Gallia, Meigs unchanged
OHIO VALLEY — Gallia and Meigs Counties remained steady in their COVID-19 case count on Wednesday, while Mason County saw one additional confirm...
Annual ‘Gospel Jubilee’ cancelled
BEND AREA — For the past 29 years, gospel music lovers have joined for the annual Bend Area Gospel Jubilee, but that will not be the case this y...
After the rain…
On Tuesday afternoon, a rainbow wasn’t found in the sky but on the sidewalk near the battle monument at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park. Rainbow art pie...
Good food, good mood
OHIO VALLEY — With sunny weather the last few days and cabin fever setting it, a local agriculture agent gave gardening tips for everyone to lea...
Huntington man faces drug charge
NEW HAVEN — A Huntington man was arrested recently on an alleged drug charge by the New Haven Police Department.Christopher John Jenkins, 30, wa...
SPORTS
OHSAA announces tentative details for spring sports seasons
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association provided new details to member schools on Wednesday regarding spring sports schedules...
2020 Point Pleasant girls track and field team
Pictured are members of the 2020 Point Pleasant High School varsity girls track and field team. Kneeling in front, from left, are Angel Martin, Elizab...
2020 Point Pleasant boys track and field team
Pictured are members of the 2020 Point Pleasant High School varsity boys track and field team. Kneeling in front, from left, are Preston Taylor, Timot...
2020 Wahama girls track and field team
Pictured are members of the 2020 Wahama varsity girls track and field team. Standing in the front row, from left, are head coach Angelique Johnson, Ol...
2020 Wahama boys track and field team
Pictured are members of the 2020 Wahama varsity boys track and field team. Standing in the front row, from left, are Dillon Morrison, Josh Roque, Owen...
Metheny named top player by WVSWA
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Not only did Kaden Metheny have the obvious ball skills and ability to shoot when he was lighting up the middle school ranks...
LIFE
Fruth Pharmacy offers curbside service
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — In an executive decision, Fruth Pharmacy determined in order to better protect customers and employees, to offer curbsid...
April 1st, 2020 updated: April 1st, 2020. |
Walmart announces additional safety measures
(Editor’s note: The following was released by Walmart on Tuesday, March 31.)As our company and country continue to deal with the spread of COVID...
Democratic Party reschedules County Conventions
CHARLESTON — In light of the COVID-19 health crisis, the West Virginia Democratic Party has rescheduled County Conventions.County Conventions we...
Urging consumers to not hoard potential coronavirus drug
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, in consultation with the state’s Board of Pharmacy, urges individuals to not...
Pleasant CEOS discuss upcoming events
POINT PLEASANT — The Pleasant CEOS club met on March 12 at the courthouse annex for their regular monthly meeting.An Irish-themed lunch was serv...
OPINION
Do not take shortcuts with Christ
This is the week that Christ entered the city of Jerusalem for the purpose of death on the Cross. On Sunday, He openly presented Himself as the Messia...
Cross Words: The girl who saw the risen Christ first
His body abused. His hands hammered into wood. Feet smashed against a splintery cross. Blood pouring down his arms and legs. A crown of thorns poking ...
Search the Scriptures: Some things don’t change
It is interesting to read the news, filled as it is with the tribulations of men, and then by way of contrast, go for a walk on a warm spring day, obs...
God’s Kids Korner: An Easter message
Last week, we celebrated Palm Sunday, granted a lot differently than in years past when we were all waving palm branches and shouting, “Hosanna,...
Do it in Jesus’ name
There are reports of many kind and thoughtful services being offered from many sources to people during these days of disease, suffering, and shut dow...
A Hunger for More: Achieving a ‘new normal’
I have heard the expression (and have used it a few times myself) that we need to be attempting to achieve a “new normal.” Truly, this is ...
