Board News

According to Thomas Nunnery, Mason County Board of Education President, the past two regular session board agendas have been approved and several staff members and students were recognized.

Hospice of the Panhandle received a big monetary pledge toward its capital campaign at the second Homegrown for Hospice fundraiser Monday night at The Anvil Restaurant in Harpers Ferry.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Episcopal Church Parish House, 1105 Quarrier St., and at 7 p.m. Thursday at St.

POINT PLEASANT a ' The Mason County Board of Education met Tuesday night to approve of volunteers, employees, graduation dates and to get a report on the Youth Skate Board Project.

The state Board of Education got a lesson on swine flu during Thursday's meeting in Charleston.

POINT PLEASANT a ' The Mason County Career Center served as host to the Advisory Committee meeting and dinner Tuesday evening.

After being paroled as a "model prisoner," Michael Brant Tustin will again face a grand jury for allegedly injuring and robbing a Cameron man.

POINT PLEASANT a ' Mason County Commissioners unanimously approved appointments to the Mason County Day Report Center Board on Thursday.

A reception was held Tuesday night at the Mason County Career Center to honor the 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year, Service Personnel of the Year, Emeritus Professional of the Year, and Emeritus Service Personnel of the Year.

On Saturday Pleasant Valley Hospital will celebrate 50 years of operation. During Thursday's Mason County Commission meeting, commissioners honored PVH by presenting a resolution to commemorate the occasion.

Raleigh County school board members held a special meeting Wednesday to observe firsthand the progress of numerous capital improvement projects slated for a host of schools this summer.

Delyssa Huffman/photo - Bobby Kirby, 8, of Henderson, enjoys riding Storm, one of the carnival rides this year.

The 4th Annual Antique Tractor Pull was held Tuesday evening at the Mason County Fair.

The glass slipper fit Hannah Workman Monday night when she was crowned the 2009 Mason County Fair Queen.

It is once again time for the Mason County Fair. Brian Billings, Mason County Fair Board First Vice President, described the fair as a wonderful community event.

Hope Roush/photo - Kevin Durst, treasurer of the Mason County Fair Board, stands in front of the main office at the fairgrounds prior to doing work to prepare for this year's fair, which starts Monday, Aug.

The countdown is on for the Mason County Fair. And there is still time to purchase season passes for this year's fair, which will be Aug.

Friday's rainy morning didn't prevent some local teens from getting out of bed and heading to the fairgrounds.

The Mason County Board of Education met Tuesday at the Mason County Career Center Hartley Building to discuss several issues.

With the Mason County Fair quickly approaching work is being done to prepare the fairgrounds for the event.