Reflections on being mayor and 20 years working for the City of Point Pleasant

By Brian Billings Special to Mason County Extra Edition Picture it. 1975. Point Pleasant High School. “I will be mayor someday in this city.” Those were the words of a 17-year-old senior in high school telling friends and classmates that I wanted to serve the residents of this city as mayor. As I quote the great Paul Harvey (a program I ran on the air … Continue reading Reflections on being mayor and 20 years working for the City of Point Pleasant

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With Offsides Otto For Mason County Extra Edition Hello to all! This writer will publish this column a few times a week with a focus on Mason County and will include prep news throughout the state as the year progresses. The style of each column will be of Mr. Jack Rogers. Rogers famously wrote for the Point Pleasant Register for over 50 years and was … Continue reading Press Box Chatter

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Opinion: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Remembering

By Beth Sergent For Mason County Extra Edition With summer officially upon us, I’m sure many of you are making plans to travel with your friends and family. Maybe you’re planning outings around notable dates on the calendar, including the Fourth of July? In Mason County, when we think of the Fourth of July, we think of fireworks and parades from the Bend Area to … Continue reading Opinion: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Remembering

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Reflections on being mayor and 20 years working for the City of Point Pleasant

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Opinion: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Remembering