Mary Lillian Russell, 84, of Buckhannon, WV, died September 25, 2026, at home surrounded by family. A caregiver and woman of great faith, she looked forward to reuniting with loved ones in Heaven.
Upshur County’s sports calendar for Sept. 28–Oct. 4 lists Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan games and meets across eight sports. Highlights include Friday’s home football game against Fairmont Senior and Saturday’s Wheeling–Wesleyan matchup.
Buckhannon-Upshur scored twice on second-half corner kicks to beat Parkersburg South 3-0. The Bucs posted their seventh shutout of the season and extended their unbeaten streak to four matches.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School fielded three complete teams at the Forest Festival Jack and Jill Relay Invitational, with its A-Team placing third out of 23 in 39:34.60. Felix Stump ran the meet’s third-fastest leg, while the B- and C-Teams finished eighth and 14th.
Buckhannon-Upshur swept Grafton and Robert C. Byrd in straight sets Thursday, capping a perfect 3-0 week and improving to 15-8. Cora Cottrill led the charge with 14 kills and four blocks against RCB as the Lady Bucs continued their midseason surge.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
