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COLUMN: Tip of the cap to area golfers

Two Washington County golfers have punched their ticket to the state tournament, while several others will be competing for their tickets on Wednesday in district tournament action. On Monday in the girls Division I East District Tournament at Crystal Springs, Warren’s Maggie Evans turned in a score of 74 to win the individual district championship and earn a spot at the NCR Country Club North Course on Oct. 12. Meanwhile at the EagleSticks on the same day, Fort Frye’s Tanner Archer finished fourth at the boys D2 East District Tournament. Archer carded a 72 to earn his spot at ...

COLUMN: Love of the game

Kansas City starting pitcher Seth Lugo inked a two-year, $46 million dollar contract for 2026-27. Left-hander Connor Thomas is playing under a one-year, pre-arbitration contract with a base salary of $171,011. The Royals teammates were both in on the action Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Lugo, who allowed nine hits and as many runs, didn't make it out of the fourth. During what turned out to be a three-run third, Lugo basically didn't bother on a "hustle effort play" to first base which allowed Guardians leadoff man Steven Kwan to reach on an infield single ...

Runners take your mark: New racecourse was a big hit

A week ago tomorrow, the News and Sentinel Half Marathon entered a new era when it made a left turn onto 12th Street and adopted a new race course for the first time in decades. We knew a year ago that we had to change where the race weaved through the streets of Parkersburg. The old course passed so many side streets that it was a challenge to have enough volunteers and police officers to keep the cars and runners and walkers apart. After the 2025 race we started looking at different routes. Simply running the race down different streets does not really change the average number ...

Runners take your mark: Run your best race, we will be waiting for you when you are done

Tomorrow many of you will run or walk in either the News and Sentinel Half Marathon or Two-Mile Race. I look forward to seeing you. For many the best part of doing a race, is finishing the race. 13.1 miles is a long way. By the time you get to the finish line, you will have covered anywhere from 24,000 to 32,000 steps. The red crosswalk that is the finish line serves as a stop sign for many. You can finally slow to a stop and savor the moment. We try to make the finish line an oasis of sorts. We strive to make you comfortable as you transition back to a normal person. The first ...

Runners take your mark: Know race day weather and plan accordingly

Saturday is race day. If you are taking part in the News and Sentinel Races you already know that. Regardless of if you are doing the half marathon or the two-mile race you have likely trained for weeks or even months so that you will do as well as you can. You have picked out your favorite shoes, maybe a special hat or running shirt you really like. Have you picked the weather? The weather is something of course that we cannot control. As race organizers, we would have ordered the perfect day if we could. We and you, for that matter, are stuck with whatever nature throws our way. ...

Runners take your mark: Fort Boreman Park will elevate the half marathon

When you are standing Saturday on Juliana Street awaiting the start of the News and Sentinel Half Marathon, turn around for a second and take a look at the flag on the top of the hill that is behind you. The flag is part of Fort Boreman Park, a historical part of Parkersburg that you will visit in the next two hours. The race you are about to run will take you through the park between miles six and eight. The park will offer you an ideal view of the downtown area that you will run through in the first miles of the race. Fort Boreman was constructed at the location in 1863 so that ...