Good morning, Jackson County. A $100,000 endowment could transform Point Pleasant's city employee training program, covering all costs during the training period—just one highlight from a productive City Council meeting that also addressed park improvements and honored City Clerk Shannon Pearson with a prestigious state award. The temporary relocation of the Farmers Market and plans for pickleball events next year signal a community in motion, balancing immediate needs with future growth.
The crowns have been passed! Meigs County Fair celebrated its 2025 royalty with Opal Huggins named Fair Queen and Bryant Mohler as Fair King, while further south, hammers are swinging with purpose in Scioto County. Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on a three-bedroom home for a single mother in West Portsmouth, with the foundation already laid but $25,000 still needed to complete this life-changing project that looks beyond credit scores to create homeownership opportunities.
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🏙️ Point Pleasant City Council tackles training program and park improvements. During their August meeting, council members heard about a potential $100,000 endowment from Coalfield Development to train new city employees with all costs covered during the training period. The Farmers Market will temporarily relocate to Fourth Street due to hotel construction, while improvements to Harmon Park baseball fields are in the planning stages. Council approved several measures including a flag placement honoring Jack Cole, rezoning on Lewis Street to encourage development, and plans for hosting a pickleball event next year. City Clerk Shannon Pearson received recognition as City Clerk of the Year by the West Virginia Municipal League.
👑 Meigs County Fair crowns new royalty for 2025 celebrations. Opal Huggins was named Fair Queen, with Ruby Lechler as 1st Attendant and Bryant Mohler crowned as Fair King during the opening ceremony. The fair also welcomed Isabella Johnson as Sr. Livestock Princess, Zoey Barnhart as Jr. Livestock Princess, and Van "Kash" Gheen as Sr. Livestock Prince. Younger royalty included Gracelyn Blackwell as Little Miss, Christopher Tucker as Little Mister, Ava McKnight as Horse Princess, and Alex Marx as Horse Prince.
🏠 Habitat for Humanity begins life-changing build in Scioto County. The organization recently broke ground on a three-bedroom home in West Portsmouth for a single mother, marking its first build since merging with the local Habitat chapter. Executive Director David Michael highlighted how their New Boston Re-Store now generates profits directly supporting their housing ministry, making homeownership possible for those earning 30-60% of area income. Unlike traditional lenders, Habitat doesn't consider credit scores or medical debt, instead embracing "sweat equity" and homeowner education as part of their program. While construction has begun with the foundation already laid, the organization is seeking an additional $25,000 to complete this transformative project.
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Custom home acres of possibilities: Priced at $349,900, this brand-new home offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and expansive living spaces on 3.25 acres of developable land just inside city limits, featuring handmade wood counters and a concrete pad ready for your dream garage.
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
-1 Corinthians 13:4
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