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School principals discuss improvements, procedures
POINT PLEASANT — At a recent meeting of the Mason County Board of Education, principals from five local schools presented Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) presentations. Starting off the presentations was Roger Keefer, Interim Principal of Mason County Career Center (MCCC), who began discussing the discipline referrals, noting tardiness and failure to obey rules. Keefer said students are given lunch detention for these offenses. Ke...
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Write-in candidates file in Mason election
MASON — The filing period for write-in candidates for the Mason Municipal Election has ended and two more candidates have filed. According to Mayor Mindy Kearns, filing as a write-in candidate for mayor was Bob Smith and filing as a write-in candidate for a council seat was Emily Henry. The last day to file as a write in candidate was Tuesday, April 23. The positions available in this election will be mayor, recorder, and all five council...
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Drug Take Back Day April 27
POINT PLEASANT — From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, the Mason County Sheriff’s Department, the Mason County Anti-Drug Coalition and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are partnering for Drug Take Back Day. Across the nation, Drug Take Bake Day gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring medications ...
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Shooting suspect released on bond
POINT PLEASANT — A Point Pleasant man who was charged in January’s shootings at Pleasant Valley Apartments was released on bond this week. According to records filed in Mason County Circuit Court, Franklin S. Eaves, who has been housed the Western Regional Jail since his arrest last January, appeared before Judge David W. Nibert this week, requesting a reduction in bond which had been set at $100,000. Nibert reduced bond to $50,000, adding ...
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BOE approves agenda items
POINT PLEASANT — At the most recent meeting of the Mason County Board of Education, board members approved the following agenda and personnel items. Approved minutes, Agenda 12-34, April 9, 2013. Approved Policy 3120.03-Annual Supplement for Classroom Teachers Holding National Board Certification. Approved to request a waiver of State Board of Education policy and regulation as per WV Code 18-5A-3, of Policy 2510, for Dual Credit Classes ...
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Alleged meth lab found
GALLIPOLIS FERRY — A routine traffic stop in Point Pleasant over the weekend led to the discovery of an alleged meth lab on Pleasant Ridge Rd. On Sunday, personnel with the Mason County Sheriff’s Department were asked to assist on a traffic stop originally made by the Point Pleasant Police Department. According to the criminal complaint filed in Mason County Magistrate Court, Roy J. See, 48, Gallipolis Ferry, allegedly told law enforcement ...
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Preliminary hearings scheduled for educators
POINT PLEASANT — Two educators both accused of child abuse regarding one of their students have preliminary hearings scheduled on the same day. Both James E. Jones, II, 52, Point Pleasant, and Dwayne R. Russell, 35, Letart, are set to appear in Mason County Magistrate Court at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., respectively, on April 30. Jones will appear before Magistrate Cheryl Miller Ross and Russell will appear before Magistrate Gail Roush. Prelimin...
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Suspended teacher’s name released
POINT PLEASANT — Following the approval of the meeting minutes, the name of recently suspended teacher has been released. Janice New, a teacher at Point Pleasant Intermediate School was suspended without pay from March 14-18, on grounds contained in a letter from Superintendent Suzanne Dickens. The suspension was approved at a meeting on April 9, and the minutes from that meeting were approved at the most recent meeting on April 18. Board m...
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Hearings, trial set in Marcy Craig and Alex Craig cases
POMEROY — The siblings charged in connection with the armed robbery of three Meigs County gas stations a year ago are due back in a Meigs County court room this month. Alex Craig, 27, formerly of Racine, will be re-sentenced on Wednesday on the final two counts of aggravated robbery. Craig’s hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Craig entered a guilty plea in August of 2012 to three counts of aggravated robbery, first degree felonies. At the t...
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After seven months, unemployment declines
MASON COUNTY —For the first time in seven months, the unemployment rate in Mason County decreased. The latest numbers released by WorkForce West Virginia are for March which reported Mason County had an unemployment rate of 10.6 percent, down from February’s 11.8 percent. This means Mason County was ranked in a three-way tie for fifth place out of 55 counties in terms of its unemployment rate. Mason County shared fifth place and 10.6 perc...
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Work resumes on U.S. 35 in Putnam County
MASON COUNTY — Upgrades to one of the area’s most talked about 14 miles of road are closer to completion with crews resuming work this week to a section of U.S. 35. The remaining 2.4 miles of upgrades are from the Buffalo Bridge to Plantation Rd. in Putnam County. Work had been halted back in January due to some utilities which were in the way of constructing a piling wall - issues which have been resolved so work could resume. Upgrades t...
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Baby pantry set to open
POINT PLEASANT — A recent endeavor to help families with young children is coming to fruition. The Mason County Family Resource Network’s Early Childhood Committee will be holding a baby pantry to provide local parents and children in need with some essential items. The pantry is set for 1-3 p.m. on Monday, April 22, at the Youth Center in Harmon Park. According to Bree Ramey, family support worker with Mountain State Healthy Families, in...
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BOE approves levy rates
POINT PLEASANT — At Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Mason County Board of Education, board members approved levy rates for the 2014 fiscal year. Chief School Business Official/Treasurer Gary Hendricks spoke to board members, saying following the approval of the proposed levy rates at another meeting in March, the rates were sent to the state auditor’s office for approval. Hendricks noted the rates were approved by the auditor’s office, whi...
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Contractor chosen for Point drainage project
POINT PLEASANT — A contractor has been chosen by Point Pleasant City Council to construct the North Point Pleasant Drainage Project (NPPDP). The city’s engineering firm, Burgess and Niple, reviewed the bids received by the city and of those bids recommended the lowest bidder, Mike Enyart and Sons of South Point, Ohio - a bid which came in at $3.3 million. The bids were discussed at this week’s recessed meeting of Point Pleasant City Council...
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Mason election nears, candidate withdraws
MASON — The Mason Municipal Election is drawing closer with the deadline for write-in candidates approaching and one candidate withdrawing. Withdrawing her candidacy for a council seat was Julie Mitchell. Mayor Mindy Kearns said Mitchell’s name will however still appear on the ballot. Kearns also said the deadline for write-in candidates will be April 23. Positions available in the election are mayor, recorder, and all five council seats. ...
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C8 lawsuits to go before U.S. District Court
OHIO VALLEY — All C8 personal injury lawsuits against DuPont over water contamination at its Washington Works plant have been moved to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Last week, a judicial panel determined that the cases are to be handled in Ohio as multidistrict litigation since they all share “common questions of fact”. All of the lawsuits filed so far involve Mid-Ohio Valley residents who have suffered from one or ...
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Work continues on Silver Memorial Bridge
OHIO VALLEY — Work continues on the facelift to the Silver Memorial Bridge which is estimated to cost $3.5 million by the time the project is completed. According to Carrie Bly, communications specialist with the West Virginia Department of Transportation, the work has an official completion date of May 2014 though the contractor hopes to have work done this November, weather permitting. The scope of the work includes concrete repairs to ...
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New Haven working on ordinances
NEW HAVEN — Three ordinances are in the works for the Town of New Haven and each had their first reading at the most recent council meeting. The first ordinance was a garbage ordinance which will raise the cost of garbage pickup $1.25 per month. According to Recorder Roberta Hysell, the current cost of garbage pickup is $15.75. The first reading of this ordinance was held with a first to accept from Councilwoman Jessica Howard and a second ...
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Members of the U.S. Secret Service closed Pennsylvania Avenue at the White House in Washington, D.C., following explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday, April 15, 2013. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 100 in a terrifying scene of shattered glass, bloodstained pavement and severed limbs, authorities said. A senior U.S. intelligence official said two other bombs were found near the end of the 26.2-mile course. President Barack Obama vowed that those responsible will “feel the full weight ...
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Elementary teacher arrested for alleged abuse
GALLIPOLIS FERRY — Another teacher with Mason County Schools has been arrested. Dwayne R. Russell, 35, Letart, a teacher at Beale Elementary, has been accused of stomping on a student’s foot who was preparing to leave his music class, according to the criminal complaint. As a result, Russell has been charged felony child abuse by a custodian causing injury. Russell posted a $30,000 property bond in Mason County Magistrate Court on Friday ...
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Two killed as two bombs explode at Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring 23 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said. One runner, a Rhode Island state trooper, said he saw at least two dozen people with very serious injuries, including missing limbs. About two hours after the winners crossed the line, there was a loud explosion on the north sid...
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Schools receive audit report
POINT PLEASANT — An audit report was recently released and reported on at Tuesday’s meeting of the Mason County Board of Education. Chief School Business Official/Treasurer Gary Hendricks spoke to board members on the audit report from the fiscal year 2011-12, saying there were no significant findings and the figures which Hendricks reported to the board last fall were confirmed to be correct. Hendricks continued, discussing one weakness wh...
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BOE approves employee contracts
POINT PLEASANT — Several probationary and continuing contracts were approved at Tuesday’s meeting of the Mason County Board of Education. Probationary contracts for the 2013-14 school year were approved for the following professional personnel: Ronald Bradley, Andrew Burns, Judith Camden, Carissa Carr, Robin Carter, Amber Cottrill, Rebecca Crawford, Melissa Deal, Jessie Farley, Danielle Gillispie, Shawn Hawkins, John Hughes, Gloria Humphr...
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Point looking at street repair
POINT PLEASANT — The City of Point Pleasant is attempting to address paving and street issues while watching the city coffers. This may mean some projects will be piece mealed together but they will eventually be completed without running the city into a budget issue. Street repair was discussed at this week’s meeting of Point Pleasant City Council. Council approved a plan to attempt to make a section of Mt. Vernon Ave. less of a bumpy ri...
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