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Kyle’s Corner: Everybody loved Petey
BY VICKI LOVERN (Kyle’s Corner this week is written by guest columnist Vicki Lovern, wife of Kyle Lovern.) Similar to the popular television series: “Everybody Loves Raymond,” we can say the same thing about our late pup-dog, Petey. In our neighborhood at least – everybody did love Petey – well nearly everybody. There were perhaps…
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Tug Valley baseball falls to Ravenswood
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Ravenswood defeated Tug Valley 8-3 on the diamond April 15 in a road game for the Panthers. The Red Devils jumped out to a 6-0 lead after one inning and scored two more runs for a comfortable advantage. The Panthers scored a pair of runs in the fifth inning…
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Lady Panthers defeat Westside Renegades
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley picked up another win April 18 over the Westside Renegades 7-4 in Wyoming County. Tug Valley led 4-2 after two innings of play and added a couple of more runs in the fourth frame. The Lady Panthers tacked on an insurance run…
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Griffey home run leads Lady Panthers to big win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGTAUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s Megan Griffey belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning which helped the Class A No. 10-ranked Lady Panthers to an 8-6 win over Shelby Valley (KY) on April 16 at the TVHS softball field in Naugatuck. Laura Spaulding reached base on…
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Man arrested for attempted murder after shootings in Williamson
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Law enforcement officers were busy this past week in Williamson investigating a pair of shootings that left destruction in their path. The late-night shootings naturally left residents in fear and worry. Residents were on edge until an arrest was made. They expressed relief on social media after…
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We love to talk about the weather
It is sometimes funny to think about: when people are striking up conversations, the weather is likely at the top of the list. And if you phone a friend or family member, it is likely the topic of the weather will come up sooner rather than later. But why not? The weather rules us more…
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Scott Skyhawks soar past Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MADISON, W.Va. — The Scott Skyhawks soared past the Tug Valley Panthers 10-1 on the diamond in baseball action Saturday in Boone County. Conner Lackey, Zack Hall, Elijah Fluty and Chandler Copley each had hits for TVHS. Lackey’s base knock was double. Scott jumped out to a quick lead on a double…
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Austin Smith pitches perfect game for Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN VAN, W.Va. — Tug Valley defeated the Van Bulldogs 11-0 behind a great pitching performance by Austin Smith in a game April 10 at Van. The coaching staff was pleased with the defensive play behind Smith on the mound. The Panthers did not commit any errors in the field. Smith…
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Tug Valley sweeps Wirt County in DH, loses close game to Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W. Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers swept a doubleheader over the Wirt County Tigers on Saturday, April 6 at the Don Spence Park in Naugatuck. Tug Valley won by scores of 3-2 and 9-0. The 3-2 win was a walk-off variety. With the game tied 2-2, Julian Vance…