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Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club recognizes July ‘Yard of the Month’ winners

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club recently recognized the July winners of “Yard of the Month,” from throughout the City of Point Pleasant. Those receiving recognition from the club were as follows: Ward 1:  34 Krodel Park, Annette Taylor; Ward 2:  431 Cypress Court, Rebecca Wallace; Ward 3:  2104 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Ken and Merrilyn Pridemore; Ward 4:  2511 Jefferson Avenue, Catherine Yauger; … Continue reading Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club recognizes July ‘Yard of the Month’ winners

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Point Pleasant Hurlers qualify for Nationals

By Andy Layton For Mason County Extra Edition SPRINGFIELD, OHIO — Five Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School hurlers succeeded this past weekend at the AAU Region 4 Qualifier in Springfield, Ohio, and have qualified for the Junior Olympic Games. Caleb Jones, Robbie Hall, Hannah Baker, Shelby Plants, and Kylee Layton all earned placements that qualified them for the Junior Olympic Games in Des Moines, Iowa, … Continue reading Point Pleasant Hurlers qualify for Nationals

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Six departments respond to structure fire in Letart

Staff Report Mason County Extra Edition LETART, W.Va. — Six fire departments responded to a structure fire at a residence in Letart, W.Va. on Thursday morning. According to a press release sent on behalf of the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department by Public Information Officer Matt Gregg, at approximately 7:35 a.m. this morning, the New Haven Volunteer Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire … Continue reading Six departments respond to structure fire in Letart

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Mason County Animal Shelter to receive Petco Love ‘grant investment’ to pay all adoption fees, July  5 – 14

Staff Report, Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASAT — The Mason County Animal Shelter has some “pawsitively” awesome news which staff hope will place animals in loving homes thanks to a generous $7,500 “grant investment” it will receive from national nonprofit Petco Love, which will pay all adoption fees, July 5 – 14. In addition to its regular business hours of noon – 4 p.m., … Continue reading Mason County Animal Shelter to receive Petco Love ‘grant investment’ to pay all adoption fees, July  5 – 14

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Point celebrates ‘The Fourth’ with Liberty Fest

Crowds gather for music, parade, fireworks finale By Beth Sergent For Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT — This year’s Liberty Fest wrapped up on Tuesday night with, as promised by the City of Point Pleasant, a “gigantic” fireworks display along the Ohio River. Crowds packed into Riverfront Park following the annual parade to take in free performances from Jesse Crawford, and Flatrock Revival, prior … Continue reading Point celebrates ‘The Fourth’ with Liberty Fest

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Liberty Fest returns to Point, with parade, concerts, fireworks, Praise Along the River

Schedule of events for July 2-4 By Beth Sergent For Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT — The City of Point Pleasant begins its three-day celebration of the Independence Day holiday this evening (Sunday, July 2), starting with Praise Along the River, which is a kick-off event for Liberty Fest activities. Liberty Fest then continues this Monday and Tuesday, culminating in what is being described … Continue reading Liberty Fest returns to Point, with parade, concerts, fireworks, Praise Along the River

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The parade, the park, the fireworks

Town of Mason celebrates Independence Day By Mindy Kearns For Mason County Extra Edition MASON — The Town of Mason celebrated Independence Day Saturday with a parade and festivities at the town park. Bentely Neal led the parade as the grand marshal. He is well-known throughout the Bend Area as one of its most patriotic citizens. Neal has raised over $4,000 for the proposed Mason … Continue reading The parade, the park, the fireworks

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Weekend and holiday events calendar for Mason County

Sunday, July 2 NEW HAVEN, W.Va. —The Town of New Haven Fourth of July Celebration will be from 1 – 5 p.m., at the New Haven Community Building. Activities will include a water slide, free swimming at the pool and games. The H.A. Café food truck will also be set up at the event. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Praise Along the River, a featured event … Continue reading Weekend and holiday events calendar for Mason County

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Meet McGruff, the shelter pet of the week

This week’s Mason County Animal Shelter Pet of the Week is McGruff. When not fighting crime, McGruff is actually a very sweet pup and loves to give hugs. Shelter staff say he gets along well with other dogs with similar, quiet attitudes. He is a mixed breed, weighing 62 pounds and is approximately two-three years old. Are you McGruff’s forever family? The Mason County Animal … Continue reading Meet McGruff, the shelter pet of the week

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Learn pickleball basics this Saturday in Point

Free class offered from 10 a.m. – noon By Beth Sergent For Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Want to learn the latest sports craze sweeping the nation, and “the courts” at 27th Street in Point Pleasant, W.Va.? A free beginner’s class on the basics of Pickleball is being offered 10 a.m. – noon, this Saturday, July 1, at the county’s Multisport Complex. … Continue reading Learn pickleball basics this Saturday in Point

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