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Patriots top Hurricane on WHS senior night 11-4
WILMINGTON — Dayton Carroll put a damper Thursday evening on Wilmington’s Senior Night with an 11-4 victory on the Hurricane baseball field. After Wilmington scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, Carroll sent 12 batters to the plate scoring six times in the second, added one more in the sixth inning and four more runs in the top of the seventh.
Parkersburg ousts Ripley, advances in sectional
PARKERSBURG — Krista Durkin, Brynn Frye, Abby Roberts and Kendall Kimes had two hits apiece and Kylie Conley fired a six-hitter with nine strikeouts to help lead Parkersburg to a 5-1 Class AAA, Region IV, Section 2 elimination game victory Thursday evening at Larry Allen Field. The triumph keeps...
Authorities search for missing Meigs Co. teen
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio — The Meigs County Sheriff’s Office has issued a special news release regarding a missing juvenile. Allie Swartz, a 16-year-old girl, was last seen at her residence on Beech Street in Middleport on the evening of May 2, 2024, at approximately 9:00 PM. Allie is...
Point Pleasant woman sentenced for assault
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Mason County woman was sentenced on Wednesday based on a felony assault conviction. According to the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, on Wednesday, May [2], 2024, Cierra J. Smith – 24 years old of Point Pleasant, WV – was sentenced in Mason County Circuit Court by Judge R. Craig […]
Class AAA tennis: One year after falling short in final, George Washington girls and Hurricane boys go out on top
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Redemption was the name of the game across the team portion of the Class AAA state tennis tournament. One year after both squads suffered 4-3 losses in the finals, the George Washington girls and Hurricane boys got over the hump Saturday at the Kanawha Valley YMCA.
Lady Mustangs fall in postseason to Meigs; lose regular-season finale to Piketon
LCHS — who have clinched no less than a share of the Division I Southern Hills Athletic Conference title, depending on outcomes of other games — lost the sectional final game, as they scored their lone run in the top of the third, and were held to one hit with three errors.
Meigs County investigation leads to four arrests, seizure of drugs, firearms and cash
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) — Meigs County deputies searched two Pomeroy homes this week as part of a drug investigation which led to multiple arrests and the seizure of controlled substances, guns and cash. A social media post from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office listed four arrests that were...
Point Pleasant community reacts to Harmon Park renovation project
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WCHS) — The city of Point Pleasant announced plans to renovate Harmon Park last week, adding new opportunities for outdoor recreation. Harmon Park is used by Little League baseball and youth and high school softball teams. The city said the current fields will be rearranged. In addition to the fields, a playground, pickleball court, walking track and picnic shelters will be added to the park, according to the city.
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