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OFF THE TEE: High school golfers staying busy this summer

The high school golf season is just a little more than two weeks away.Area players continue to hone their skills and prepare for the season by taking part on respective junior tours throughout the area.The First National Bank Junior Golf Tour made a stop at Carroll Meadows in Carrollton on ...

Wheeling Post 1: Trending upward

WHEELING - Living in the past. That is exactly what Wheeling Legion Post 1 did Sunday afternoon.The post held its annual Alumni Day activities in between a pair of games. It was done up in class fashion in front of a large and appreciative crowd.Club President Donald Tennant served as emcee for ...

Lansing native part of Cavs’ winning team

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers are the toast of the NBA. The Cavs won their first league championship last month, in the process presenting a beleaguered sports city its first major professional title in 52 years.The Cavaliers' amazing comeback against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA ...

Fourth of July Tournaments highlight area golf scene

With the Fourth of July holiday came several tournaments at area clubs.Belmont Hills Country Club held its annual Fred and Mary Jo Mehlman Independence Day Tournament, which was a 2 Net Best Ball of 4.The winning team, which finished with a 113, was comprised of Jay Davis, Kevin Abel, John Vota ...

OV grid coaches become students

WHEELING -- Football is king in the Ohio Valley. That is stating the obvious. The calendar just flipped to July but the pigskin sport is going full tilt.West Virginia prep teams recently completed their three-week state-mandated practice window. They will continue conditioning work until ...

Prep teams aiding W.Va. flood victims

WHEELING - The state of West Virginia is in a time of turmoil.Flooding of historic proportions has devastated large areas of the state.The death toll now stands at 24 with nearly $600 million in damage. Countless homes, businesses and schools have been washed away.Grief, fear and desperation ...