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Halloween was a special time growing up
One of my favorite holidays as a youngster in the 1960s was Halloween. We all looked forward to trick-or-treat night. We were not allowed out after dark so it was one of the few nights we could roam the neighborhood on a cool autumn evening. Leading up to Halloween, we always got a large pumpkin…
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Tug Valley downs Westside to stay undefeated
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Bryson Elia and Cameron Slone both scored a trio of touchdowns in the first half and Tug Valley (8-0) went on to down Westside 62-12 Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium at Naugatuck. Elia, who was an All-State selection last season as a sophomore, ended the game…
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Tug Valley’s Austin Smith balances sports and academics
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley senior Austin Smith is a great example of the student-athlete. He is a member of both the Panthers football and baseball teams and is a straight-A student. In fact, even with taking advanced placement (AP) classes, he has a grade-point average of better than 4.0.…
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Memory loss is common in many adults
Here is a common scenario as many of us age: You get up from watching television in the living room and go into the kitchen, but you forget why you went in there! I’ve heard this from many different people. Memory is a funny thing. I wonder how I can remember things from grade school…
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Tug Valley Panthers claw Mount View Knights
May throws five touchdown passes BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Top-ranked Tug Valley Panthers remain unbeaten as they shut out the visiting Mount View Knights 48-0 Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Coach Hady Ford’s 7-0 Panthers have held the top spot in the WVSSAC rankings for three consecutive weeks,…
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Helping others in times of disasters
Many states have suffered from natural disasters in the past few weeks. Wildfires spread rampant out west, and hurricanes, torrential rains that led to flooding and severe tornadoes have ravaged the south. These are trying times for the people affected by those disasters. The one positive thing that comes from these types of events is…
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Kermit fire department aids in flood-ravaged North Carolina
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Members of the Kermit Volunteer Fire Department have made two trips to flood-ravaged areas in North Carolina and Tennessee. Remnants of Hurricane Helene brought torrential rains to several states including the Appalachian Mountain area of western North Carolina. The KVFD had a 53-foot box tractor-trailer parked at…
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No. 1 Tug Valley remains undefeated with homecoming win over River View
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers, ranked No. 1 in Class A in West Virginia, defeated No. 5 River View 41-6 Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. With the convincing win, Tug Valley remained undefeated and is now 6-0 on the season. The Panthers celebrated homecoming with…
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Tug Valley inducts fourth Hall of Fame class
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The fourth TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class, the Class of 2024, was inducted Friday at an event held at the school’s cafeteria. The induction dinner was held prior to the Panther’s homecoming football game with River View. A large crowd attended the event. A “meet…
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Remembering a baseball hero
As we get older, we are seeing many famous or important sports figures pass away. It was indeed a sad day for me and millions of other baseball fans to hear of the passing of baseball legend Pete Rose. He was 83 years old, but I will always remember him as a young man playing…
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