POINT PLEASANT — Visitors to Tu-Endie-Wei State Park may have noticed a new addition, thanks to the Point Pleasant High School Class of 1966. The class purchased this bench, pictured below, and donated it to the park, which recently hosted Battle Days and is a busy attraction in downtown Point Pleasant. According to Judy Hensley, the PPHS grads had money left over from previous class … Continue reading PPHS Class of 1966 inspired to give back
POINT PLEASANT — The 35th Harvest of Quilts, held during the annual Country Fall Festival at the West Virginia State Farm Museum, recently recognized its winners. According to a news release sent on behalf of the Mason County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS), there were 30 quilt entries in four different categories. Plus, 15 uncompleted quilt block entries were showcased, each embracing the theme “Quilting … Continue reading Harvest of Quilts winners recognized
A photo album by Ed Lowe Staff Report Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT — October arriving in Mason County means a lesson in history via Battle Days, which recognizes the area’s revolutionary history and recounts the Battle of Point Pleasant, on Oct. 10, 1774. The event returned earlier this month, complete with a candlelight tour of Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and the Mansion House, living … Continue reading Capturing the living history of Battle Days
Staff Report Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT — The annual Country Fall Festival returned to the West Virginia State Farm Museum this past Saturday and Sunday, celebrating everything from apple butter making, to an antique engine show, to the art of quilt making. In addition, the fall festival offered both a sawmill and blacksmith demonstration, a tractor pull, apple cider making and a church … Continue reading Country Fall Festival returns to Farm Museum
Staff Report Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Point Pleasant Moose Lodge #731 is on track to possibly break last year’s fundraising record with its charity bingo events that support local, community organizations. The Moose Lodge’s most recent charity bingo raised money for Square One, which offers support to victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault and homelessness. The event raised … Continue reading Point Moose Lodge raises funds for Square One
Free registration open to local quilters Staff Report Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The 35th annual “Harvest of Quilts” show returns next month, held during the Country Fall Festival, Oct. 7-8 at the West Virginia State Farm Museum. Organized by members of Mason County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS), the show welcomes the work of local quilters from Mason County as well … Continue reading ‘Harvest of Quilts’ tradition to return for Country Fall Festival
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club has recognized the August and September winners of “Yard of the Month,” from throughout the City of Point Pleasant. Those receiving recognition from the club in August were as follows: Ward 1: 1576 Neal Road, David and Marilyn Fetty (pictured below); Ward 2: 910 Main Street, Gary and Karen Rose (pictured below); Ward 3: 2110 Lincoln Avenue, … Continue reading Winners announced for August and September ‘Yard of the Month’
Staff Report Both Point Pleasant and Wahama entered this week with one win, while Hannan kicked off its season on Friday night, as football returned for all of Mason County’s high schools this week. The cross-river rivalry between Point Pleasant and Gallia Academy took place at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field at PPJ/SHS with the Blue Devils taking home the Battle of the Bridge … Continue reading Friday Night Football Scores from across Mason County
Inductees to be introduced during Friday’s game By Mindy Kearns For Mason County Extra Edition MASON — The Wahama High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the Hall of Fame inductees for 2023. They are Coach Tom Cullen, Kelsey Ann (Zuspan) Moya, Kane McKinnley Roush and Amber Tully. The inductees will be introduced during half time at the Hall of Fame game on Friday, … Continue reading Cullen, (Zuspan) Moya, Roush, Tully named to Wahama Athletic Hall of Fame
By Beth Sergent For Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT — Tragedies flood the news and consciousness of everyone paying attention these days, and seemingly on an hourly basis. Long before 24-hour news and smart phones, for many in Mason County, there was no escaping one unforgettable, indelible day in 1976. This past Saturday, three law enforcement officers of the Mason County Sheriff’s Department who … Continue reading Love, Wedge, Hesson remembered with bridge dedication
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