Basketball Bucs to host John Marshall Friday in Region I opener

Loretta June Reed, 79, of Tallmansville, WV, died April 5, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. She was a machine operator at Moore Business Forms and is survived by her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Phay Edward Tenney, II, 71, of Buckhannon, WV, died April 5, 2026, at his home. He worked 27 years at Union Drilling, owned T&T Gun Shop, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Buckhannon.

Agenda details for the Upshur County Commission meeting scheduled for April 9, 2026, are provided. Review what’s on the docket ahead of the upcoming session.

Brody McDaniels powered Buckhannon-Upshur to a 6-4 road win at Fairmont Senior, blasting a two-run homer and pitching five strong innings as the Bucs improved to 4-1. Jacob Frye closed the door with a two-inning save after a late Polar Bears rally.

West Virginia Wesleyan swept West Virginia State 6-5 and 8-2 in a Mountain East Conference doubleheader at Hank Ellis Field. The Bobcats stormed back with a four-run fifth to win the opener, then jumped ahead with a five-run first and cruised in Game 2.

West Virginia Wesleyan split a Friday doubleheader with Salem at The Bridge, winning the opener 6-3 before falling 9-1 in six innings. Ella Fournier and Emma Putman powered game one, but Salem’s four-run first inning in game two proved too much to overcome.