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Missing man sought in Mason County last seen in Ohio River
POINT PLEASANT, WV (WOWK) – Authorities in Point Pleasant are asking for the public’s help locating a missing man. According to Mason County Emergency Management Director Jeremy Bryant, Daniel Higginbotham was last seen near the Ohio River just north of the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park. He was reported missing Tuesday. Higginbotham, 40, of Point Pleasant, […]
Plans released for city park upgrade
MASON COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Parts of Harmon Park in Point Pleasant are in need of an upgrade. On Wednesday, Point Pleasant City Councilman Cody Greathouse took WSAZ on a tour of the park as it stands now. We saw cracked tennis courts, broken lamp posts, broken glass and trash everywhere.
City councilwoman resigns in midst of ongoing investigation
RAVENSWOOD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A public servant for the City of Ravenswood has submitted her resignation from office as the apparent result of an ongoing investigation. According to a statement from Ravenswood Mayor, Josh Miller, the resignation of Ravenswood City Councilwoman, Denise Toler was accepted on Friday, April 26, 2024. The resignation, active effective immediately, […]
Ravenswood High School Football Field is nearing completion
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. (WTAP) - Work is nearing completion on the Ravenswood High School Football Field. Back in January, we reported that the Jackson County Schools announced that Ravenswood High School would be getting a turf field this spring. That project is well underway with the fine stones getting leveled out...
Three organizations awarded Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund grants
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio has awarded a total of $3,000 in grants to three organizations advancing quality of life in the region. The grants include one to a Hocking County organization. “With these dollars, we hope to fill needs, create opportunities and, in the process, build stronger communities in Appalachian Ohio,” said Eric Myers, a Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund committee member and Myers’ son. “My father dedicated his life to those causes, and...
Rio Grande Community College receives grant for new multi-use center in McArthur
McArthur, Ohio – More than 100 local and state-level community leaders joined Governor Mike DeWine Wednesday morning at the future home of Rio Grande’s McArthur Center. The Governor announced that Rio will be receiving a $12,000,000 grant from the state’s Appalachian Community Grant Program. Spanning 22,000 square...
Alexander completes walk-off comeback victory over Athens in extras
ALBANY — Stick around until the end, you never know what might happen on the diamond. In a wild contest that saw the game go into extra innings, 19 runs scored in total with five of them coming in the final frame and a miraculous comeback from Alexander, the Spartans (5-10, 4-8 Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio) would grab a walk-off victory over Athens (10-6, 6-4 TVC-Ohio) with the final week of the regular season wrapping up. ...
Monica Batteiger honored for helping people impacted by substance use disorders
MIDDLEPORT – Monica Batteiger of Zanesville was recently honored for going above and beyond in service to others during a ceremony at the Blakeslee Center in Middleport, hosted by the Jenco Foundation and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). Batteiger was among five Appalachian Ohioans celebrated as 2023 Jenco...
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