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Justin Fowler Applause

The Education Council of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce recently honored Justin Fowler, of Point Marion, a junior at Fayette County Career and Technical Institute, as a student of the month for February.A son of Jeanna Fowler and David Fowler, he plans to further his education at the Fayette ...

Local Fijians help homeland devastated by tropical cyclone

Maraia Gonelevu of Point Marion paid close attention to the news as a devastating tropical cyclone was set to strike her native Fiji in late February.“I knew it was coming, but I hit the panic button when my sister messaged me from Dubai that she hadn’t heard from Mom and Dad,’’ said ...

Glass company had start here

There was a recent article in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ about the internationally know glass making company Blenko Glass now located in Milton, W.Va. Did you know that this famous company was once located in Point Marion. The article failed to mention this stop.William J. Blenko set up his first ...

New veterans memorial planned for Point Marion

A new veterans memorial is being built in Point Marion with hopes it can be dedicated Memorial Day weekend as part of the Point Marion Regatta.The project is being undertaken by the Sons of the American Legion, Post 0499 in cooperation with the Samuel Hager American Legion Post 499, located at ...

Digging out of the Winter Storm Jonas

Road crews and residents worked hurriedly to clear the aftermath of Winter Storm Jonas for the work week with up to 30 inches of snow covering some areas."We had a heck of a weekend, let me just tell you," said Connellsville Mayor Greg Lincoln.Road crews first clear main roads in case of ...

Chelsea Young Applause

The Education Council of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce has honored Chelsea Young of Point Marion, a junior at the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute, as a student of the month for November.A daughter of Beth Moats and Roger Young, she plans to further her education at West Virginia ...