Good morning, Meigs County. Reinvention is in the air as Point Pleasant prepares for a potential economic boost through a $100,000 endowment from Coalfield Development. The funds would create valuable job training opportunities for those facing employment barriers in Appalachia, while other approved projects—from relocating the Farmers Market to refurbishing baseball fields—signal a community on the move. And a well-deserved congratulations to Shannon Pearson, recently named City Clerk of the Year!
The sound of fiddle strings and the sparkle of new crowns highlight our cultural calendar this week. Opal Huggins and Bryant Mohler now reign as the 2025 Meigs County Fair royalty, joined by a court of young leaders dedicated to community service. Meanwhile, at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, a decades-old tradition continues as contestants of all ages showcase their old-time fiddling skills in a competition where judges listen with their backs turned—ensuring only the purest notes determine the champions.
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🏙️ Point Pleasant plans major upgrades amid new training opportunity. The city council discussed a potential $100,000 endowment from Coalfield Development to fund job training for people facing employment barriers in Appalachia. Council members approved relocating the Farmers Market due to hotel construction, considered purchasing storage facilities for Harmon Park, and endorsed plans to refurbish baseball fields and tennis courts. The meeting also celebrated City Clerk Shannon Pearson for being named City Clerk of the Year and approved rezoning part of Lewis Street to encourage development.
👑 New royalty takes the throne at Meigs County Fair. Opal Huggins was crowned the 2025 Meigs County Fair Queen during the fair's opening ceremony in Pomeroy, Ohio. Bryant Mohler was named Fair King, while Isabella Johnson and Van "Kash" Gheen earned the titles of Sr. Livestock Princess and Prince respectively. The fair also welcomed Zoey Barnhart as Jr. Livestock Princess, Gracelyn Blackwell as Little Miss, Christopher Tucker as Little Mister, and royalty for the horse competitions, with all young leaders citing personal growth and community service through their 4-H and Junior Fair Board experiences.
🎻 Old-time fiddling tradition thrives at historic Ohio contest. The annual Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers competition at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville is seeing increased participation this year. Contestants of all ages perform a waltz and hoedown while judges listen with their backs turned to ensure fairness. Originally started at the Ohio State Fair in the 1960s, the contest now coincides with Nelsonville's Parade of the Hills festival. The August 15th event showcases remarkable talent across age categories, with monetary prizes awarded to winners and a grand champion crowned.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
-Proverbs 3:5-6
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