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Buffalo softball punches ticket to state tournament
BUFFALO, W.VA. (WCHS) — In Class A, Buffalo doubled up Ravenswood 6-3 to advance to the state tournament. Buffalo will face Petersburg in game two on Wednesday, May 22. Kelsey Brock had a pair of hits for Buffalo, including a triple and it was also a two-hit night for the Bison's Kimmie Dillman. Brooke Meadows hit two doubles for Ravenswood.
Ravenswood falls to Buffalo in Game 2 of regional
RAVENSWOOD — Buffalo played errorless softball here Tuesday night in game two of the Class A, Region IV best-of-three series and stayed alive after leaving town with a 5-3 victory against host Ravenswood, which won Monday’s opener 2-1. The 17-12 Bison of head coach Bill Rasnake rallied from a 3-1 deficit to make a winner of Kimmie Dillman, who scattered eight hits and allowed three earned runs while issuing two walks with five strikeouts.
Stout defense helps guide Athens to a Sectional championship blowout of Meigs
THE PLAINS — Beating a divisional rival twice in a season is hard enough, it’s not often that you get the opportunity to complete a three-game sweep on the year. For an Athens team that ran rampant through the Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio this year, it was just another day on the diamond. Behind a complete game effort from Noah Sincoff on the mound and some nifty defense behind him, the Bulldogs were able to smother Meigs en route to a 7-1 victory in the Sectional championship...
Gallia County man 'found safe' by deputies following search
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) — UPDATED - 5:00 p.m., 5/11/24. Deputies have located the Gallia County man who went missing Saturday morning. Howard Moore, 86, was found at about 4:30 p.m. and is reportedly doing well following a search after a missing persons report was issued earlier in the day, according to a post from the sheriff's office.
Scouts stay on mission with name rebranding
By Terry L. Hapney Jr. The Ironton Tribune The Scouts BSA national organization (formerly Boy Scouts of America) is rebranding itself as “Scouting America,” reflecting “the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting” — according to a statement released last week. One local scoutmaster reflected […] The post Scouts stay on mission with name rebranding appeared first on The Tribune.
ESC hosts Model UN at OUS
By HEATH HARRISON The Ironton Tribune Talented and Gifted students from around the county got a chance to learn about world affairs and how one of its premier bodies works. The Lawrence County ESC hosted its annual Model UN event in the Bowman Auditorium at Ohio University Southern on Friday, comprised of middle school students […] The post ESC hosts Model UN at OUS appeared first on The Tribune.
Softball Recap: Ironton has no trouble against Meigs
Ironton stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Meigs Marauders. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ironton. Ironton got a massive performance out of Graycie Brammer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three...
Baseball Recap: Noah Dawson can't quite lead Ravenswood over Gilmer County
Ravenswood fell victim to Gilmer County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gilmer County Titans. Ravenswood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gilmer County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Friday.
Dash for Diabetes 5k Walk/Run set for June 8
RAVENSWOOD — Coplin Health Systems and the City of Ravenswood will host the eighth annual Dash for Diabetes 5k Walk/Run on June 8. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Ravenswood Riverfront Park. Same day registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. The annual Dash for Diabetes continues to...
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Ravenswood, Fort Gay, Elkins, and Keyser
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson, Wayne, Randolph, and Mineral counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:
Commissioners celebrate state grants, senior citizens
Major funding coming to Lawrence County, celebrating older residents, settlement dollars to support food pantries and recognizing two young adults for their election to prominent posts in Marshall University’s student body headlined this week’s meeting of the Lawrence County commissioners. Commissioner DeAnna Holliday briefed those in attendance on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s and Ohio Department […] The post Commissioners celebrate state grants, senior citizens appeared first on The Tribune.
Macedonia Hill project fully funded
Sixty-eight Lawrence County property owners and residents will have “safe and reliable” public drinking water for the first time, thanks to years-long county, state and federal government efforts. Hecla Water and Lawrence County have secured the required financing for the Macedonia Hill waterline extension project. Dave Lucas, president of the Lawrence County Rural Water District […] The post Macedonia Hill project fully funded appeared first on The Tribune.
Softball Recap: Shade has no trouble against Blacklick Valley
Shade can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Blacklick Valley Vikings. Winning may never get old, but Shade sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row. For Blacklick...
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