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Edge, Doyle selected for national HOF

WHEELING -- Dick Edge and Dr. Dan Doyle have devoted much of their respective lives to the sport of wrestling. Now the two Ohio Valley natives are receiving the ultimate recognition for passionate and dedicated service to the mat sport. They are becoming Hall of Famers. The two will be ...

When is hot too hot for prep football?

BELLAIRE -- Prep football is back. Week 1 saw its share of surprises -- if surprises are possible in the opening weekend -- as well as some stellar performances. The hottest topic of the first weekend of games was just that -- the heat. Another round of mid-90 temps and punishing ...

Union Local makes early statement

While there were a lot of interesting storylines during the course of the opening weekend of high school football, to me the play of the Union Local Jets was amongst the most impressive. Bruce Stiles heaped all sorts of praise on his team during the pre-season and his players backed it up ...

OV Seniors Golf Tournament slated Monday

Some of the premier senior golfers will be teeing up on Monday at Cadiz Country Club as part of the Ohio Valley Seniors Golf Association tournament. The event, which is the 73rd annual, will tee off with a shot-gun start at 12:30 p.m. and prizes will be awarded in six age groups (50-59, ...

Prep football season begins on Thursday

WHEELING - The wait is nearly over. While the OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star game provided us an appetizer, the main course of prep football will be served up beginning Thursday. A pair of regular-season games will be staged that night at Harding Stadium in Steubenville. Most of the OVAC ...

Jeffries claims another BHCC championship

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Adam Jeffries is a champion once again. The St. Clairsville High graduate and Alderson Broaddus University senior won his third consecutive Belmont Hills Country Club championship last weekend on the par 72 layout. Not only did Jeffries have to contend with a solid ...