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Recognized for a job well done
As the Mason County Fair winds down, special award presentations are taking place among 4-H, FFA and livestock exhibitors. Here, Kira Henderson is sho...

Bison statue to greet returning students
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Students returning to Marshall University’s Huntington campus for the fall semester will be greeted by a new statue of...

MU receives $2.4M grant to study nutrition
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Dr. Uma Sundaram, vice dean for research and graduate education at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicin...
For the record
Mason County Sheriff’s DepartmentThe following arrests have been reported by the Mason County Sheriff’s Department: Ricky L. Gleason, 26, ...

Mason County Fair Awards
The outstanding 4-H exhibitor in the senior division was Kenly Arbogast, pictured here with WVU Extension Educator Lorrie Wright.The outstanding 4-H e...

State Fire Marshal probes Pomeroy blaze
POMEROY — Fire officials kept a watchful eye Thursday on a string of Spring Avenue buildings as small fires reignited throughout the day.On Wedn...

Preparing to do ‘Battle’
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — “Led Zeppelin II” or “Shrek 2,” perhaps Adele’s “21,” 7 Up and even Prince Har...
August 11th, 2016 updated: August 12th, 2016. |

Continuum of Care slates 9th fundraiser
OHIO VALLEY — The Gallia-Jackson-Meigs-Vinton Continuum of Care will hold their ninth annual fundraiser Saturday.The money raised will be used t...
August 11th, 2016 updated: August 11th, 2016. |
New Haven back-to-school event set
NEW HAVEN — The Town of New Haven and New Haven Elementary School (NHES) are once again collaborating to provide students an entire evening of a...

Capturing that winning moment…
The livestock shows must go on despite soaring temperatures at the Mason County Fair. Here, the judge congratulates Adam Wilson on showing the grand c...