Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Chagaev too much for Sheppard

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:18:08 EDT

A hot start by Wirt County's Mike Sheppard in his Friday night fight against Uzbekistan's Ruslan Chagaev might've been the worst thing that could've happened inside Universal Hall in Berlin, Germany.

Pittsburgh Baseball

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:44:03 EDT

Even in little old Wirt County, there's talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates.

I was in Dick's Market this past Monday evening and a Pirate fan was discussing what now has become official - former closer Joel Hanrahan getting traded to Bos.

Federal Hocking boys own worst enemy

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:33:32 EDT

There is an old adage which says that's how the cookie crumbles.

Sometimes it's fair and other times, perhaps, it's unfair.

Wild rival game for Wirt, Calhoun boys

Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:19:45 EDT

Anyone in attendance for the Calhoun County at Wirt County boys basketball game Thursday evening in Elizabeth was treated to quite a show and more than got their proverbial money's wort.

Big Red Haught loses to grandpa

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:27:29 EDT

While Parkersburg Big Red senior Jared Haught, who just signed to wrestle for Virginia Tech, might be the best grappler in his family he lost out on the title of being the top deer slayer in the family.