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Mason County Memories… River Improvements
We tend to take for granted today the ingenious system of locks and dams that maintain the water levels and pools of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, prov...
Claflin Scholarship applications due Sunday
MASON COUNTY — Robert and Louise Claflin help students graduating from high school to attend college, technical or trade school. Even though the...
Local high schools ranked in WVa top 25
MASON COUNTY — Two Mason County High Schools are among the top 25 in the State of West Virginia, with one in the top 10, as ranked by U.S. News ...

‘Art Night’ at New Haven Elementary
NEW HAVEN — The hallways of New Haven Elementary School were transformed into a gallery recently when students held a show at the school’s...

2022 Passport Challenge: Photo Scavenger Hunt
RIO GRANDE — The Gallia County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s summer program will take place beginning May 2 through Aug. 5. This will b...
April 27th, 2022 updated: April 27th, 2022. |

Man dies in Mason house fire
MASON, W.Va. — A Mason man perished in a house fire early Tuesday morning, according to Mason Volunteer Fire Department Chief Howard Wood.Wood s...
‘Mason Main Street’ planned for Saturday
MASON — The Town of Mason will be hosting an inaugural Mason Main Street event along Second Street on Saturday. The event will be held from 11 a...
New Haven Council approves pay increase
NEW HAVEN — Town of New Haven elected officials will receive a pay increase on July 1 when the new administration takes office, it was decided a...

3 deaths, 25 new COVID cases reported… Latest stats for Meigs, Gallia, Mason
Editor’s note: Due to recent changes in the frequency of data reported by the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Valley Publishing’s COVID Up...

Mason County Memories… The Kisar-Kincaid House
After our brief Easter break, let’s continue with our theme of historic buildings and their stories. This week, it’s a home that few have ...