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FAC Mardi Gras Night set for Saturday
GALLIPOLIS — The French Art Colony, regional multi-arts center will host its second annual Mardi Gras Night fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, at the Gallipolis Elks Lodge. Doors open at 7 p.m. The evening will feature live, acoustic jazz performed by Jenny Walker, Mark Ward and Saxophonist Whitney Hess of the Magic Mama Band. Musician Sunny Sundquist will also entertain during the evening’s festivities. A highlight of the event will be the...
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<p>File photo</p><p>Among the many activities Point Pleasant In Bloom takes on is planting flowers around Main Street and the Riverfront Park. Pictured here are two of last year&#8217;s volunteers Golden and Anna Herdman, finishing a planter located near Third Street.</p>
Point Pleasant In Bloom releases spring calendar
POINT PLEASANT — Point Pleasant In Bloom (PPIB) recently released the groups calendar of upcoming events for 2013. First is the the West Virginia Make It Shine Day, which is set to coincide with Point Pleasant City-wide Clean-up. Both are scheduled for April 13, 2013 beginning at 9 a.m., ending around noon at the Point Pleasant Youth Center. This activity is mostly a litter pick-up for the public areas of Point Pleasant. Community groups an...
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Rio to perform Menotti operas Saturday
RIO GRANDE – Voice students of the Berry School of Fine Arts at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College will perform a pair of short operas by Gian Carlo Menotti this weekend in the Bob Evans Farms Hall rotunda. The first performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 with a finale at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Each show is free and open to the public with beverages and snacks provided. “It’s a good opportunity...
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Tourism Expo set for Saturday
RIO GRANDE — The Fifth Annual Southeast Ohio Tourism Expo will be held this Saturday at the Lyne Center located on the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College campus. The tourism expo, hosted by the Gallia County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and will feature exhibitors from Athens, Marietta, Cambridge/Guernsey, Morgan, Fairfield, Gallia, Pike, Ross, Meigs, Vinton, Buckeye Lake and Jackson, Oh...
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Substitute teacher waives preliminary hearing
MASON COUNTY — A substitute teacher at Hannan Junior/Senior High School has waived his right to a preliminary hearing after being charged with two counts of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or person in a position of trust to a child. James P. Hadinger, 43, Gallipolis Ferry, appeared before Mason County Magistrate Cheryl Miller Ross on Thursday for the hearing with court appointed attorney, Bryan Cromley. By waiving his right to a prelimi...
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BOE dicusses school calendar changes
POINT PLEASANT — Weather permitting, students may get out of school a little earlier than expected. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Mason County Board of Education (BOE), Director of Curriculum/Technology Greg Martin discussed moving three Outside School Environment (OS) Days to the end of the school calendar, making the students’ last day of school May 31 and last day for staff on June 5. At the beginning of the school year, OS days were set...
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Local VITA site available
MASON COUNTY — A stressful time for some, filing income tax returns can be confusing and through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program free assistance is available for some local residents. Local help is available, by appointment only, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at the Southwestern Community Action Council, located at 700 22nd Street in Point Pleasant. To make an appointment, contact Site Coordinator Chris...
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Third meth arrest in less than two weeks
NEW HAVEN — A series of purchases at the Dollar General store in New Haven led to the arrest of a Letart woman suspected of attempting to make meth. On Monday, April E. Craft, 18, was arrested and charged with attempting to operate a clandestine lab by New Haven Police Chief David L. Hardwick. Craft appeared before Mason County Magistrate Cheryl Miller Ross who set her bond at $100,000. According to the criminal complaint filed in Mason C...
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New Haven council reviews budget
NEW HAVEN — At the most recent meeting of the New Haven Council, council members reviewed budget totals for 2012-13. Council members were presented the budget and were asked to review it before officially laying the levy, which will take place at meeting on April 16. Council members also discussed the town’s audit report in regards to funding for recreation in the amount of $1,358.34. Council members discussed which area this funding shou...
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Preliminary hearing set for substitute teacher
MASON COUNTY — A preliminary hearing has been scheduled this week for a substitute teacher accused of becoming inappropriately involved with one of his students at Hannan Junior/Senior High School. James P. Hadinger, 43, Gallipolis Ferry, is slated to appear for his preliminary hearing at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 in front of Mason County Magistrate Cheryl Miller Ross. Preliminary hearings determine if there is, or is not, probable cause t...
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U.S. 35 upgrades continue with 2.4 miles to go
MASON COUNTY — Upgrades to one of the area’s most talked about 14 miles of road are closer to completion. Upgrades to the 14-mile section of U.S. 35 which drops from four to two lanes through portions of Mason County into Putnam County began nearly a year ago, and there are currently 2.4 miles left to complete. After these 2.4 miles are completed, paving of the entire 14-mile stretch will be scheduled. According to Carrie Bly, communicati...
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Suspended school employee name released
POINT PLEASANT — At a recent meeting of the Mason County Board of Education (BOE), board members approved the suspension of a counselor, whose name was recently released with the meeting minutes. Debra Cook, a counselor with Leon and Roosevelt Elementary Schools, was suspended without pay from Jan. 1 through Feb. 4, on grounds contained in a private letter to the Board from Superintendent Suzanne Dickens. Board members approved the suspensi...
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Trial date continued in Gardner murder case
POMEROY — A Middleport man accused of murdering his father appeared in Meigs County Common Pleas Court for a pre-trial hearing on Monday morning. James E. Gardner, 41 — represented by Athens-based public defender Herman Carson — appeared before Judge I. Carson Crow for the hearing. Gardner faces one count of aggravated murder in the death of his father, James W. Gardner, on Nov. 11, 2013. He is also charged with three counts of aggravated...
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Baby pantry in the making
MASON COUNTY — While there are several food pantries in the area providing for local residents in need, another kind of pantry is now in the making. The Early Childhood Committee (ECC) of the Mason County Family Resource Network (FRN) is in the works of creating a baby pantry to help provide parents in need with supplies to care for their children. The first pantry is set for 6-8 p.m. on March 18. A location to hold the pantry is still up i...
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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 12-25, February 12, 2013. Approved the out of state travel for Shawn Hawkins, Point Pleasant Intermediate School Principal and Charla Martin, PPIS/Alternate Education School Counselor, to travel to Columbus, Ohio from March 5, 2013, returning March 6, 2013, to attend a ...
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Mason County BOE approves policy reviews
POINT PLEASANT — At Thursday’s meeting of the Mason County Board of Education, board members approved to place several policies on a five- and 15-day review and comment periods. The board approved to place policy 4370-Seniority For Service Personnel on a five-day review and comment period. Superintendent Suzanne Dickens explained the change in this policy regarding substitute bus drivers and custodians, saying the change will limit substitu...
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Mason considering including Clifton in water project
MASON — Clifton residents may be included in the Town of Mason’s upcoming water project if funding becomes available. At the most recent council meeting, Delegate Brady Paxton attended to speak on behalf of Clifton residents to discuss funding and the possibility of including Clifton in the project. According to the meeting minutes, Paxton believes he can acquire funding to include Clifton. Mayor Mindy Kearns stated this water project wil...
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Point drainage project construction set for May
POINT PLEASANT — A timeline for the North Point Pleasant Drainage Project (NPPDP) has been presented to city council by project engineers from Burgess and Niple. The project crossed major milestones this month when 80 percent of the required right-of-ways were obtained and filed, as well as the Public Service Commission of West Virginia giving the project the green light. The timeline for major events associated with the NPPDP was developed...
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Krodel has record year
POINT PLEASANT — In 2012, Krodel Park had a record year when it came to the amount of money the park deposited from various fees and events and in 2013, the city has tentatively been approved for a $7,000 grant to assist with playground improvements. Derrick Taylor, park manager, recently appeared before Point Pleasant City Council to give his annual report. Taylor said in 2012, the park took in $55,512 - up from 2011 which saw the park tak...
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WV WIC program expanding approved food list
MASON COUNTY — The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, also known as WIC, announced it began offering additional allowable foods on Feb. 1. In offering more food options, West Virginia WIC administrators hope the additions will help local grocers offer more variety and options that attract shoppers to healthier foods. Lack of access to stores that stock a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grai...
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Special prosecutor appointed in Adkins trial
MASON COUNTY — A special prosecutor appointed to represent the state of West Virginia in the trial against the man accused of shooting and killing René Gonzalez in 2011, is requesting the trial be delayed. Mark A. Sorsaia, the Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, has been appointed as a special prosecutor in the trial of Steven L Adkins, Jr., 26, Apple Grove. As reported earlier, the original request to disqualify the Mason County Prosecut...
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Epilepsy walk slated in Point
POINT PLEASANT — With local events for other various causes, members of the Country Stars 4-H club recently decided to begin a new event for a cause close to their hearts. In conjunction with the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, the Country Stars will be presenting a “Courage Walk,” a walk to raise epilepsy awareness in Mason County, at 1 p.m. on April 6 at the Riverfront Park, with registration at beginning at noon. According to ...
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Free health screenings to be offered at Armory
POINT PLEASANT — Though some never make time for their own preventative health care needs, a chance to take care of several necessary tests is set for Saturday. Several free health screenings will be available from noon to 4 p.m. on Feb. 23, at the Nation Guard Armory during the Mason County Health Symposium, presented by the Mason County Health Department. During the symposium, area health care providers will be offering blood pressure, ...
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County jail bill 30 percent over budget
MASON COUNTY — So far, the Mason County Commission’s bill to house prisoners in the regional jail system is already growing 30 percent faster than what was budgeted for the year, and it’s not even the end of February, yet. When the Mason County Commission recently meet with staff from Congressman Nick J. Rahall’s office, County Administrator John Gerlach reported the county budgeted $500,000 for the year to pay for regional jail services. I...
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