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In today's newsletter:

  • How Point Pleasant still lives with the Silver Bridge collapse
  • Which Point Pleasant–born artist just made the 2026 Whitney Biennial?
  • Remembering the tragic 1967 Silver Bridge collapse by Point Pleasant

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 57 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 58 years later, families still remember (wsaz.com) — Point Pleasant families are marking 58 years since the Silver Bridge collapsed into the Ohio River, killing 46 people and forever reshaping the community. Survivors and relatives share emotional memories as Mason County holds its annual memorial, while officials note how the tragedy led to nationwide bridge safety laws that still protect travelers today.
   

2. Whitney Biennial Announces Artists for 2026 Edition (artforum.com) — Point Pleasant gets a quiet shoutout as artist Zach Blas, born in Point Pleasant and now based in Toronto, is named among 56 participants in the 2026 Whitney Biennial in New York. The exhibition, opening March 8, 2026, will spotlight a globally diverse group of mostly millennial artists exploring themes of connection, technology, and shared mythologies.
   

3. Today in History: Nelson Mandela laid to rest in a state funeral (chicagotribune.com) — A notable entry for local readers recalls the 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge between Point Pleasant and Gallipolis, which killed 46 people and reshaped regional infrastructure and safety standards. The broader piece is a historical almanac, highlighting major events from the Bill of Rights’ ratification to Nelson Mandela’s 2013 state funeral and other milestones.
   

4. Shurtleff College carolers broadcast Christmas tunes in 1942 (thetelegraph.com) — A national “today in history” feature notes that on this date in 1967, the Silver Bridge between Gallipolis and Point Pleasant collapsed into the Ohio River, killing 46 people. The piece mainly highlights other major historical events and celebrity birthdays from December 15.
   

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