The Logan Banner

The Logan Banner, which was first called the Logan County Banner, is a local newspaper based in Logan, West Virginia. Its distribution is focused on Logan County and nearby regions. This newspaper was established in 1889 by Henry Clay Ragland, a former Confederate army soldier, and started as a weekly publication. In 1935, it transitioned to a Monday through Friday afternoon schedule. Then, in 1981, it changed to its current unique publishing routine of Tuesday to Friday afternoons and Sunday mornings.

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Bat Cats look to bring home ninth state title

4 days ago | loganbanner.com | Matthew Britton

LOGAN — The Logan baseball team has been a dominant force throughout Class AA this season, finishing with a (27-4) overall record and winning 12 of their last 14 to end the season. After defeating Charleston Catholic in game three on Saturday to clinch the Class AA Region 4 championship Logan is back in the big show inside GoMart Ballpark for the first time since winning it all in 2022. kAm%96 D64@?5 D66565 q2E r2ED H:== 7:CDE DBF2C6 @77 H:E9 E9:C5 D66565 !9:==:A q2C3@FC Waa\eX @?
Aracoma Story's production of "Annie" opens this week

5 days ago | loganbanner.com | Dylan Vidovich

CHIEF LOGAN STATE PARK – The Aracoma Story, Inc. is set to kick off its summer 2025 season this week with the first weekend of its stage production of “Annie.”The classic Broadway musical is based on a 1924 comic strip entitled “Little Orphan Annie” and it tells the story of an 11-year-old orphan – the title character, Annie – who is taken in by a billionaire named Oliver Warbucks after years of being cared for in an orphanage by the cruel Miss Hannigan.
Lawsuit alleging excessive force filed against several deputies, sheriff, and county commission

5 days ago | loganbanner.com | Dylan Vidovich

CHARLESTON – A Wood County man has filed a federal lawsuit against Logan County Sheriff P.D. Clemens, several deputies, and the Logan County Commission alleging excessive use of police force. The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on May 29 by Andrew James Somervill. Somervill, 36, was arrested in Logan County on June 5, 2024 and charged with battery on an officer, shoplifting, fleeing in vehicle, and driving suspended. kAmx?
Two year old and nine year old airlifted from vehicle vs. UTV crash on 44

5 days ago | loganbanner.com | Dylan Vidovich

SARAH ANN – A Sunday night crash involving a vehicle and a UTV that resulted in two young children being airlifted is still under investigation as of Tuesday morning, according to Logan County Sheriff P.D. Clemens. Clemens said the crash happened on W.Va. Route 44 at around 8:15 p.m. Sunday near the Hatfield-McCoy trail crossing at Sarah Ann. Clemens said a 17-year-old drove the UTV into the path of an oncoming vehicle. kAmp ?:?6\J62C\@=5 76>2=6 2?5 2 EH@\J62C\@=5 >2=6 H6C6 A2DD6?86CD :?
80 indictments returned in Logan County in May

5 days ago | loganbanner.com | Dylan Vidovich

LOGAN – A Logan County Grand Jury returned 80 indictments during its May term. The Grand Jury met for deliberations on May 12 and May 13 and the list of indictments was signed by Logan County Chief Circuit Judge Joshua Butcher on May 19. The indictments were released May 27. kAm%96 5@4F>6?E E92E H2D C6=62D65 4@?E2:?:?8 E96 :?5:4E>6?ED FD6D E96 =:DE:?8 7@C>2E E92E H2D AC6G:@FD=J FD65 :? {@82?
West Virginia American Water proposing double-digit-percentage rate increase

5 days ago | loganbanner.com | Mike Tony

West Virginia American Water has asked state utility regulators for a 27.9% rate hike that would increase the investor-owned utility’s net annual water and wastewater revenue by $60.5 million, claiming a need to replace aging infrastructure.
'Billies season ends in heartbreaker at Gilmer County

6 days ago | loganbanner.com | Matthew Britton

GLENVILLE - The Gilmer County baseball team finalized an 8-7 victory over visiting Man at Glenville State on Thursday evening, as the 2-0 series sweep of the Hillbillies provides the Titans the Class A Region 4 championship and a trip to Charleston for the state tournament. The game started on Tuesday, but was postponed due to inclement weather in the top of the fourth with Gilmer County leading 7-4. kAm|2? DE@C>65 324< H96? E96 82>6 C6DF>65 @? %9FCD52J 2?5 FD65 2 E9C66 CF?
Prep baseball: Charleston Catholic stays alive with 13-3 victory over Logan

1 week ago | loganbanner.com | Matthew Britton

DUNBAR -- The Charleston Catholic baseball team powered through near-constant rainfall at the Shawnee Sports Complex on Friday evening to earn a 13-3 mercy-rule victory against Logan, forcing a decisive Game 3 at Logan on Saturday evening to crown the Class AA Region 4 champion. “I’m just elated that we had the opportunity to get this game in and come away with the victory,” Irish coach Will Bobinger said. “I have to give a lot of credit to our defense.
Prep state softball: Petersburg eliminates Logan in Class AA bracket

1 week ago | loganbanner.com | Matthew Britton

SOUTH CHARLESTON -- The Petersburg softball team used timely offense and strong pitching to avoid elimination on Thursday afternoon, picking up a 5-3 win over Logan to punch a ticket into the Class AA championship at Little Creek Park in South Charleston. "Honestly, we've been used to this kind of play all year long," Petersburg coach Dwayne "Bubba" Hedrick said. "Here we are again, deja vu. We just don't have the power pitching that's going to rack up a lot of strikeouts.
Prep baseball: Logan blanks Irish in regional final game one

1 week ago | loganbanner.com | Cameron Maynard

LOGAN — The Logan baseball team is now one win away from the state tournament, but coach Kevin Gertz and company aren't satisfied. The Wildcats blanked Charleston Catholic 4-0 in game one of the Class AA Region 4 finals on Thursday at Roger E. Gertz Field thanks to a complete game, three-hit shutout on the mound by Ivan Miller, who struck out 13 batters and walked four. kAm{@82? Wae\bX 42? DH66A E96 36DE\@7\E9C66 D6C:6D H:E9 2 H:? :? 82>6 EH@[ H9:49 :D D=2E65 7@C e A]>] @?