Union Local Completes A Trifecta With D-V District Win Over Ferry

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Beating the same team three times in a season is something that doesn’t happen all that often. It did Wednesday night. Top-seeded Union Local (20-5) punched its ticket to the Ohio Division V East 2 District Championship game on Saturday afternoon with a 59-50 decision ...

Across Ohio Valley, Bobby Douglas Remembered For More Than Wrestling Prowess

BRIDGEPORT — Nationally— and indeed, globally— Bobby Douglas was known as a trailblazing, championship-winning wrestler and coach. In the Ohio Valley though, while that is doubtlessly recognized, Douglas, who passed away on Monday at 83, was also known as an inspiring mentor, a steadfast ...

Local Roundup: Monroe Central Ends Season With 50-36 Loss To Fort Frye

CALDWELL – Monroe Central’s fine girls basketball season came to a sudden halt Wednesday night with a 50-36 loss to top-seeded Fort Frye in a Division VI, East 1 District Tournament semifinal at Caldwell High School. The second-seeded Seminoles (19-6) were outscored 33-19 in the second half after being deadlocked at 17 at the half. Brylee McFrederick was the lone double digit scorer for Monroe Central with 17. Mayzie Emery and Kendall Jorris had five each. The Cadets’ Rae Morganstern scored a game-best 22 points, including a sterling 12-for-12 effort from the charity ...

Parkersburg Blows Past Wheeling Park With Second-Half Push, 70-50

WHEELING – Wheeling Park and Parkersburg were deadlocked at 40 midway through the third quarter Tuesday night inside the ‘Palace on the Hill.’ However, during the final 12 minutes, the shots kept falling for the visiting Big Reds, but not for the hosts as their Senior Night was ...