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Gov’s Service Award to Spaulding
CHARLESTON — Deana Spaulding of Point Pleasant has turned a personal tragedy into successful advocacy and education about the dangers of impaire...

The ‘shelter stars’
POINT PLEASANT — Dogs and cats available for adoption have a new ally in Kelly Smith.Smith, who runs her own photography business and lives in t...
Balloon launch set for cancer awareness
MASON COUNTY — A cancer awareness balloon launch will highlight senior citizen activities for the month of August.The event will take place Aug....

DNC 2016: Ohio delegate, 19, calls nomination night ‘electric’
Things came full circle for Spencer Dirrig as he watched Hillary Clinton receive the Democratic nomination for president.Dirrig, 19, is an Ohio deleg...

DNC 2016: Many Sanders’ supporters still not on board Clinton train
After Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders made the motion to stop the roll call vote Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, he asked that Hilla...
Jobless rate on rise in Mason Co.
POINT PLEASANT — After three consecutive months of decline, the unemployment rate in Mason County, increased.The most recent county numbers are ...

No sheepish accomplishment
POINT PLEASANT — A new $50,000 lamb barn has been built at the Mason County Fairgrounds and is ready for exhibitors and their animals to occupy ...

Wildcats to host vendor bazaar and hot dog sale
ASHTON — The Hannan Wildcats varsity football team is getting creative with raising funds for its program by hosting its inaugural Vendor Bazaar...

The Hoop Project generates downtown revenue
GALLIPOLIS — About 155 teams from across the region descended upon Gallipolis City Park on July 16-17 for the fourth annual The Hoop Project 3-o...
‘Back-to-School Carnival’ set for Friday
POINT PLEASANT — The Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church’s Back-to-School Carnival returns this Friday.The event is from 6-8 p.m. outside t...