The Golden Bears had won OVAC titles in 2021 Harrison Central got out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first Mikayla Pelegreen smashing a double to deep center field driving in runners from second and third to jump ahead Oak Glen would strand two runners on in the inning Golden Bears starter Danica Holden earning a punch out to end the inning Oak Glen would strike back in the bottom of the third It began with the second batter of the inning but trouble getting the ball in allowed her to speed around the bag and head for home scoring on the play to get the Golden Bears on the board BIG MOMENT — Oak Glen’s Addie Smith congratulates teammate Riley Bruce after Bruce crossed home plate in the bottom of the third inning Friday evening during the Golden Bears’ OVAC 4A championship game against the Harrison Central Huskies at the I-470 Complex Another hard-hit ball went for three bags later in the inning Mattie Carney’s hit to deep left field driving in a runner to tie the game coming home thanks to a two-out error on a ground ball Oak Glen carried a 3-2 lead into the sixth when knocks from Bruce and Addie Smith each drove in runs to stretch the Golden Bear lead out to 6-3 Carney held the Harrison Central offense in check throughout the middle portions of Friday’s championship entering in the second inning and going the rest of the way “Harrison Central presents a demanding challenge and I can say their girls have made us dig deep to gain momentum and find our offense,” Oak Glen head coach Sherrie Garner said late Friday night “Our offense came alive in third when Riley Bruce didn’t stop for anything When she came across the plate it sparked our next four hitters to reach safely and we gained the momentum needed Excellent relief by Mattie Carney and our entire defense did their jobs to make outs when Harrison had runners on again in the 6th our offense reignites with a hard single by Nevaeh Heath followed by solid at bats drawing walks from Balch It was a fantastic to have the girls rally and the support from our bench Oak Glen’s Nevaeh Heath connects with a pitch they kept their focus and fight a battle to win an OVAC championship The Huskies scraped one run across in the top of the seventh off the bat of Kara Blackburn but there’d be no miracle comebacks in the works and Oak Glen went off into the late evening as 4A champs Kelsey Powers finished her day 4-4 with four singles from the leadoff spot Carney knocked a triple after homering in the Golden Bears’ semifinal win over Beaver Local three RBI and two runs scored from the leadoff spot and Maddie Murray recorded two base knocks (Sports editor Andrew Grimm contributed to this report) rbi; Holden S; Murray 2S; Wright S; Heath S Today's breaking news and more in your inbox MORGANTOWN — Randy Mazey was getting ready for a Wednesday trip to Charleston Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Ohio | https://www.heraldstaronline.com | 401 Herald Square 4 Harrison Central started hot in their OVAC 4A championship game against No 3 Oak Glen on Friday at the I-470 JB Chambers Sports Complex but the Golden Bears caught fire late to put away the Huskies to return to the mountaintop of the conference MARTINS FERRY — Tickets are still available for The Times Leader’s second annual Community Night with the .. 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MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich started the foreclosure process on East Ohio Regional .. | https://www.timesleaderonline.com | 200 S Oak Glen’s girls tennis team won the OVAC small school tennis team title on Thursday at John Marshall High School — The fourth – and final – day of the OVAC Tennis Tournament provided some new faces atop the leaderboard at the sun-filled but wind-swept courts on Thursday at John Marshall High School In the ‘Small School,’ Class 1A-4A division Oak Glen ended Linsly’s 13-year dominance as it nipped the Cadets In the ‘Big School’ Class 5A race Morgantown won for the 10th time in the 12 years with a 25-19 triumph over Wheeling Park Defending champion University was a close third at 17 The Golden Bears didn’t have a finalist and only had one semifinalist in Reese Witherow according to veteran head coach Kenneth Keller “used a total team effort” in securing the top hardware Everybody contributed in some way,” Keller noted We have a very young team with only one senior We have four sophomores and a freshman in the starting lineup.” Reese Witherow advanced to the semifinals at No 4 singles but fell to University’s Hannah Stemple in a hard-fought Other members of the Oak Glen team are Leah McMahon “It’s very exciting to finally win the title,” Keller said “I’ve got plenty of OVAC runner up plaques at the school The Carol Strasser Sportsmanship Award was presented to St While the Mohigans captured three of the four singles titles Wheeling Park’s Madeline Bradshaw won the other The Patriots top-seeded junior prevailed at No 1 with an 8-0 blanking of Morgantown’s No “It finally feels good to get over the hump I’ve been in the finals a couple of times but never won until today,” Bradshaw said I think I played a pretty consistent game that helped me get through the match “I felt my serve was pretty good today and I was able to put away some shots,” she added “That’s what you have to do at this level.” The win was also Bradshaw’s 100th of her career 4 as top-seeded Natalia Cassim defeated Wheeling Park’s No 1 Annika Chadha topped Wheeling Park’s Reese Moores 1 seed Annabell Goodkoontz downed University’s third-seeded Hannah Stemple — Oak Glen’s softball team rallied back from an early two-run deficit to claim its sixth Ohio .. CLAIRSVILLE — Lainey Benedict had two doubles and a single and Karlee Higgins also had three hits in leading .. | https://www.reviewonline.com | 210 East Fourth St. Advice firm Oakglen Wealth has partnered with specialist investment firm Toscafund to build inheritance tax planning portfolios The Housing Office is located in Oak Glen Hall Please note: in order to be eligible to check in to campus housing all residents must meet the following requirements: Some of your most important college experiences will happen outside the classroom © 2025 Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts Log in The Berkeley Springs Indians faced a tough matchup against the Hancock Panthers on Monday afternoon securing a 5-0 lead before Berkeley Springs managed to put a run on the board in the bottom of the fifth inning adding insurance runs in both the sixth and seventh innings ultimately sealing their victory and completing the season sweep over Berkeley Springs The Indians showcased resilience throughout the game with standout performances from several key players Jaxon McClintock led the offensive charge with a pivotal double and contributed a run Conner Maconaughey also made an impact with a single and an RBI The Berkeley Springs Indians varsity baseball team finally broke through in a big way on Saturday putting an emphatic end to a 14-game losing streak with a dominating 12-2 victory over the Oak Glen Golden Bears in the second game of a doubleheader After a tough 13-3 loss the night before at Weir the Indians entered Saturday’s matchup hungry for redemption Game one saw glimpses of fight from the Tribe as they rallied to tie the game 4-4 midway through but Oak Glen pulled away late to secure an 11-4 win Berkeley Springs had bright spots at the plate Jaxon McClintock delivered a double and two RBIs while Kyle Moore chipped in with a single and a run scored Kaden Henry and Liam Coffman also added key hits and RBIs to keep the Indians in contention early But it was in game two that the Indians flipped the script Berkeley Springs exploded for seven runs in the first two innings setting the tone with an offensive onslaught that Oak Glen couldn’t counter cruising to a muchneeded win and a chance to reset their season RBI; Conner Maconaughey: Single; Chase Stotler: Single run; Landon Stotler: 2 runs and Kaden Henry: Single sophomore Kyle Moore delivered a masterful complete-game performance scattering five hits and striking out 10 batters to earn the win and secure the Tribe’ s first victory of the season the Indians are looking to build on their momentum with three upcoming road games: Tuesday As we look ahead to International Women’s Day tomorrow we’re grateful to Eloise Rouse (pictured) for sharing her reflections on her own personal experiences in the workplace as she stresses the importance for everyone of encouraging greater diversity within financial firms equity and inclusion policies largely led by US businesses it is only natural to ask ourselves what the future holds for gender parity in our sector.   the number of regulated female advisers has grown a meagre 2% we have all heard about firms pushing towards a more even split and previous federal policies have backed these efforts so why does it still seem so hard to achieve within wealth management I see this as the result of an entrenched view that roles in finance are predominantly occupied by men It is our duty to challenge this time-honoured narrative and encourage more women to apply develop and succeed in finance careers.  I know how often women in wealth management find themselves as the outlier whether as the only female trainee amongst one’s cohort I see this ‘challenge’ as an opportunity to bring an alternative perspective to the table from those of my male counterparts earned through a differing industry experience Should I succumb to the fear of being the ‘odd one out’ I would self-obstruct and risk missing the potential to progress my career and develop my network This is also a chance to inspire other women and the younger generation to recognise the advantages in their diversity.   It is evident that more work needs to be done to attract empower and promote female investment talent and the responsibility is on us all (male and female) to recognise this omission and change the narrative I hope that workplace discussions and press coverage such as this will encourage aspiring female investment managers to find self-assurance in their own capability to thrive in this industry and I aim to motivate those around me to support a working culture that bears witness to gender parity.   I have observed a shift in the allocation of wealth amongst our client base More women are earning notable salaries and female entrepreneurship appears to be growing this has led to higher demand for wealth management services from female clients.  increases in childcare and living costs have made buying a home and raising a family virtually unaffordable for many and the outdated standard of a single-salary household held by previous generations is no longer a viable option it is unsurprising that more women want to progress their careers and earn a stable income before embarking upon these life stages and bearing the ensuing financial responsibilities they look to protect this wealth to meet future financial outgoings.  the financial goals of this pioneering cohort evolve from covering childcare and education costs to preserving wealth to pass onto the next generation With greater demand from working women for investment management services comes the need for a deeper understanding of the evolving objectives of these clients and their families it is essential that I understand my clients’ monetary position and income fluctuations to efficiently manage their portfolios This includes reviewing their financial objectives and reassessing their risk ability and tolerance at each life stage making amendments to their portfolio asset allocation to ensure that their wealth continues to meet its purpose as growing and prolonging one’s wealth has never been more difficult than in the current environment for today’s young working population.   Fostering future female talent as it enters the industry is one way to elicit change As a newer player in the wealth management space Oakglen Wealth is focused on promoting an inclusive environment challenging the industry’s historical norms This stance has already proven to disrupt the age-old perception of wealth management as a male-centric industry as all our current trainees in the London office are women but by virtue of attracting and employing the best emerging talent independent firm means expectations to deliver are heightened but it also allows for increased visibility and responsibility I hope that the firm’s recognition of all employee successes has instilled a sense of confidence in our trainees with regards to their ability to prosper in their careers Their professional development will hopefully motivate others to follow suit.   Diversifying the Investment Management Pool  clients want to work with an investment manager that they trust and who understands them This does not mean clients always want an investment manager of their same gender that having a more diverse pool of investment managers enables the industry to serve the needs of a more varied client base.   The statistics prove that more must be done to support women in wealth management and level out the gender playing field It is promising that the opportunities for professional development and success for women are increasing with senior managers utilising their position of power to initiate structural change and promote their standpoint as advocates of female talent ensuring that women are not only allowed into the room but feel confident to flourish in these spaces amongst their male peers It is crucial that we grant both genders equal opportunities to triumph we must encourage one another to 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READY — Oak Glen’s Lucas Zoellers awaits a throw at first against Wheeling Central on Monday. - Kim North WARWOOD — The Wheeling Central Traveling Road Show, aka the talent-ladened baseball team, continued its impressive start to the season Monday. The Maroon Knights (11-0) played 17 runs on 11 hits in the first two innings alone in routing visiting Oak Glen, 24-0, Monday on Chuck Howley Field inside Garden Park. The No. 1 W.Va. Class A squad has yet to play an inning at their home field – Cardinal Field at the I-470 J.B. Chambers Complex atop the hill in Elm Grove – due to wet grounds and conflicting games with Wheeling University. “The dimensions are mostly the same anywhere you play,” Wheeling Central head coach Todd Cover explained of being road warriors thus far in 2025. “We just put our heads down and plow forward. It’s been tough … a lot of bus rides, but the kids have been resilient.” Eli Sancomb is best known for his basketball skills but the southpaw showed the Golden Bears he’s not just a one-sport wonder. The lanky junior struck out five, walked two and only allowed a seeing-eye single in the third inning in his first career mound start. He threw 47 pitches in three innings. “It was good to get Eli some innings. He hadn’t thrown yet this season. He was going to throw last week against Shenandoah, but the game got canceled,” Coach Cover said. “It was good to get him back into the swing of playing baseball.” Sancomb was the beneficiary of a potent Maroon Knights lineup that drew high praise from Oak Glen head coach Eric Hayden. Wheeling Central collected 19 base hits, with seven coming in a 9-run bottom of the first. They added eight more runs in the second on four safeties. “That is one of the best lineups in the state for any class,” Oak Glen head coach Eric Hayden said. “It is what it is to be honest. I thought our pitchers battled. When they threw strikes, Wheeling Central hit them and hit them hard. “I’m proud of my guys that threw strikes. They competed,” he added. “We threw the ball for strikes and they hit lasers. I’d like to see a better lineup 1-through-9 in the state.” Gary Hatfield and Brady Ernest did most of the early damage as Hatfield doubled and tripled in the first inning to drive in three runs. Ernest, the No. 8 hitter, recorded five RBI with a bases-clearing triple in the first and a two-run single in the third. “I told someone the other day I feel we are pretty deep 1 through 9,” Coach Cover pointed out. “Usually in high school, once you get past the six spot, it kind of falls off, but we can start a rally at any time. Our No. 9 hitter is just as good as our No. 1 hitter.” Hatfield, who is headed to Washington & Jefferson College to continue his academic and athletic careers, came up a home run shy of the cycle. He was one of eight Maroon Knights with a multi-hit outing. Jake Brown added a single and double, while Seth Cover, Zayne Rosnick, Koy Lipinski, Brayden Cover and Kade Koroneos all singled twice, with Seth Cover leading the way with three RBI. Lipinski and Koroneso each had a pair of runs batted in. Every Maroon Knight starter scored at least once. “We like to swing the bats,” Coach Cover added. “It’s a great bunch of kids to be around. They pull for each other and they’re not necessarily worried about stats, they just want to win. They are fun to be around.” Koroneos relieved Sancomb in the fourth and fanned five of the six Golden Bears he faced. “It was good to get Kade some work,” Coach Cover said. “He threw the ball hard. When he does that, he’s pretty hard to hit.” Oak Glen loaded the bases against Sancomb in the third on back-to-back two-out walks and the aforementioned single by Josh Maher. However, Sancomb induced the pitcher’s best friend – a 4-6-3 double play that snuffed out the threat. Wheeling Central travels to Noble County today to meet Caldwell in a battle of OVAC division leaders. The Maroon Knights sit atop Class 3A, while the Redskins are leading 2A at 5-0. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. “We’ve got two tough games ahead of us,” the coach noted. “We play at Marietta on Wednesday and then we’re done until next week.” OG-Maher lp (0K, 2BB), Cooper (2), (1K, 2BB), Hissam (2), (0K, 1BB), Smith (4), (0K, 0BB) and Chappel WC-E. Sancomb wp (5K, 2BB), Konoreos (4), (5K, 0BB) and Lipinski; Hatfield S, D, T, 3rbi; Brown S, D; S. Cover 2S, 3rbi; Rosnick S, rbi; Lipinski S, SF, 2rbi; B. Cover 2AS; Criniti SF, rbi; Koroneos 2S, 2rbi; Ernest S, T, 5rbi WEIRTON — Kendall Ryan delivered a memorable performance as the Madonna softball did what it was supposed to do ... CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter that sparked a ... Copyright © 2025 Ogden News Publishing of Ohio, Inc. | https://www.heraldstaronline.com | 401 Herald Square , Steubenville, OH 43952 | 740-283-4711 Built in 1980 by N.V. Cockerill Yards in Hoboken, Belgium, the vessel first sailed under the name Federal Danube for Fednav Ltd., operating as a saltwater ship, or “sa… Subscribe to The Owen Sound Current to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. a veteran gearless bulk carrier with a rich history is set to dock in Owen Sound on December 29 offering a glimpse of maritime engineering and regional shipping heritage the vessel first sailed under the name Federal Danube for Fednav Ltd. The investment manager reflects on the future of women in finance and considers the potential for growth in ESG investing Q: Is there a particular asset class grabbing your attention at the moment and why I think most people would agree that AI has taken the world (and the markets) by storm it appears the jury is out with regards to valuations As the world adapts to living with AI – and we start to recognise its rapid progression in development and its limitless potential – it could open the door to exciting investing opportunities in the tech space in 2024 Q: How do you see ESG-oriented investing evolving within the asset class you cover I believe we could see an expansion in the number of green bonds issued and an escalation of impact investing the issuance of green bonds in the first half of 2023 increased by around $300bn (£234.8bn) projecting the highest six-month total since the launch of the green bond market I forecast a continued upwards trajectory as the demand surges globally See also: Generation next with Fiera Capital’s Bortot: There’s a new breed of investment professional I have witnessed a growing demand from clients wanting to see an impact from ESG-focused investing rather than merely applying a restriction to avoid certain industries or sectors paired with the pressure on both governments and companies to be seen to not only minimise their environmental damage but actively repair past planetary destruction caused could result in a shift in the allocation of cash towards impact products in both the equity and bond space Q: What will be different about the investment sector a decade from now We will observe an increase in the number of women in the investment sector both in the investment management career space I am already seeing a growing number of young women looking to complete their investment management exams with the intention of having a career that allows for progression alongside the ability to earn a reliable salary See also: Generation Next with SJP’s Jenny Chae: An eye on the future Many young couples now require two stable incomes before being in the position to even consider purchasing their first home or having a child I think the financial difficulties the younger generation currently face will play a part in the evolution of women moving into finance roles The change in thinking across all investment workforces that women should have the same opportunities as men illustrates the tables are already turning The number of female employees in higher-paid careers will strengthen and their confidence to invest will be elevated by a rise in female investment managers to help them Read the rest of this article in the June issue of Portfolio Adviser magazine what are we doing for mom and dad’s anniversary What I did know was that “doing” would involve travel rather a wrapped gift “Time with my family,” my mother always says since that includes six adults and three teenagers My sister suggested several feasible destinations close enough to San Diego but far enough from home has been locked in our minds as a family keepsake I have this fear that returning to any of those destinations might blanch those vibrant memories At the foothills of the San Bernadino Mountains The proximity made it an easy sell for my family as did the pre-trip research of hiking trails A text thread locked in the dates of July 4th weekend with clapping and heart emojis to confirm our joy Soon we were on our way to the agricultural community where giant wooden apple cutouts beckoned with the words the most scenic option is to enter at Beaumont before Cherry Valley and then exit through Yucaipa forming a 20-mile loop At the core of this pretty little circuit is the 5-mile apple avenue It feels more like a road-of-surprises than a town and family-owned businesses all point back to apples rumor had it we could still pluck from the heavy branches Oak Glen’s summer weather teeters somewhere in the 80’s I quickly rolled up the window and turned toward my mother who was pointing out landmarks to no one in particular and historical sites including Oak Glen School House Museum and Edward-Dean Museum with a collection of 16th-20th century works We arrived three hours before the rest of the family capitalizing on the early check-in at our lodging of choice the manor—originally named the Baumann House—was built on a stroke of luck Samuel Baumann struck liquid gold at his two-acre property in Signal Hill a destination he chose after purchasing an Oak Glen apple from a child at the train station Baumann took a bite of the crisp fruit and immediately invested in Oak Glen’s fertile land One of Baumann’s students—Reginald Inwood—begged to design his professor’s new home This first structure would catapult his career as a famed architect in Long Beach There was nothing simple about those blueprints demanding a manor built entirely from hand-cut boulders gathered by horse and carriage The mogul was instrumental in putting Oak Glen on the map by supplying power and rebuilding a one-room schoolhouse that still stands today From the early Cahuilla and Serrano tribes to Samuel Baumann they all recognized Oak Glen’s potential in the forests it was Enoch Kidder Parrish who became the area’s first apple grower in 1860 and later the Rivers brothers who bought Los Rios Ranch earning it the title as Southern California’s largest apple farm Three generations of the Baumann family kept tradition not only by growing apples but by inviting the community to the manor for their July 4th picnic Community has always been a pillar of Stone Oak Manor were seeking a wedding venue to host their big day they purchased the manor to host their Dungeons and Dragons-themed wedding on Halloween 2021 This would be the first of many non-traditional weddings they hosted with onsite accommodations the manor’s honeymoon phase was threatened by the pandemic and the El Dorado Fire that ignited during a gender reveal party the couple kept their cool by registering the wedding venue as a bed and breakfast or by the entire 10-bedroom house from $1,000 This gave us access to a fully equipped kitchen and plenty of outdoor space on two gated acres There was even an attic dedicated to entertainment with boardgames Murphy beds and extra roll-aways could comfortably sleep 20 guests The nine of us cherry picked the coziest of suites with poster beds and private balconies and then connected in the parlor for games and in the sunroom for conversations If only we had known there was a serious one on the horizon laughing over my mother’s surprising ability to land a beanbag at corn hole and my father’s unexpired talent at the organ Among antiques in the manor was an organ passed down from Kirsten’s great grandmother in Virginia as she pointed out when my dad floored the pedal like an accelerator we had an organ in our home that my dad fumbled across singing hymns off key while I spun pirouettes behind him those ballerina twirls were now towel slaps at my nephew’s thigh who just returned from college My husband grabbed the towel and twisted it into a tight cylinder My nephew went running; my sister hollered that dinner was ready; my niece unfolded her napkin; my brother-in-law removed his hat to say grace; and my mom clapped as if catching that moment in the air between her palms but I can keep landscaping to raise money for kids in Africa.” Our forks dropped and the floodgates of emotions opened and my husband angry that my dad didn’t know the meaning of selfcare my parents had humbly sacrificed their own needs to serve others we had plenty of questions to pour on the table “I feel this weekend was ordained as part of the preparation journey.”    I might as well have been spinning pirouettes behind him hiking bright and early at The Wildland’s Conservancy This 909-acre Oak Glen Preserve took our minds off reality as we trailed streams beneath canopies of oaks The Conservancy saved Southern California’s largest historic apple ranch from residential development It also acquired thousands of acres to protect the San Bernardino National Forest My parents sat down on the floating dock at Red-Wing Pond It was there that the nostalgic sound of a church bell rang in the distance Tears streamed beneath my mom’s sunglasses the working apple orchard doubles as a living-history farm with dinner theater and educational reenactments we were there on the exact weekend of the interactive cultural event honoring American colonies of the 18th century “They must be sweltering in all that wool,” my nephew whispered “Can you imagine having to play the baroque flute in this heat?” The thespians were on point in the replica New England village complete with colonial crafts like candle dipping In the center were dramatic presentations with drumming and dueling My dad peeked into the demonstration kitchen where two maidens kneaded dough “My husband and I are settlers from England.” I put my hand on their shoulders and suggested we move on to hard-cider tasting We cooled off with ice coffees and hard cider from the attached tasting room eventually making our way to the wrap-around porch for the breeze Despite the cloud of news hovering above us a 14-acre family-fun park with a petting zoo and caramel wafted from the candy shop and creamery to the point I asked an employee how they survived especially September through October at the height of apple-picking season Over half a dozen farms offered everything from U-Pick events and apple-cider doughnuts to corn mazes and cider pressing It all culminates at the Apple Butter Festival during Thanksgiving weekend “Let’s go back to the manor and watch the Euro Cup,” my husband suggested Our new normal would involve weaning my dad off of sugar and carbs An elderly gentleman held an outstretched apple sliver I wanted my father to find joy in the small things and one of several varieties along with Gala Displayed among the preserves were antiques we dined at Oak Glen Steakhouse across the street from Stone Oak Manor owners Rick and Lori Knudsen won the $180 million lottery and invested their loot into the restaurant it took a brutal hit after a mudslide buried the property in 7-feet of debris a pleasant waitstaff offered us complementary dessert on account of my parents’ anniversary while I explained we were tackling a health issue and even more so when the waiter said that he too was watching his weight and the potential that our equation would diminish without the mean That next morning my dad hugged us all in the crook of his elbows I thought of Oak Glen and its humble beginnings—from a kid at a train station to a Berkeley couple who saw beauty in the stones I thought of the fires and storms Oak Glen survived I thought of Stone Oak Manor that gave us a place to dance in the kitchen I wondered how this Julian-esqe pie town had the power to lure us with apples and unite us in memories amidst the pain we 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Emails are serviced by Constant Contact Click here to view the PDF version of our magazine NEW MANCHESTER — TJ Miller is returning to his alma mater who has had a successful career as a head baseball coach at Oak Glen and currently at Madonna was officially hired Monday by the Hancock County Board of Education to take his talents to the gridiron and guide the Oak Glen football team who coached the Golden Bears for the last three seasons Miller said Monday night that he will continue as baseball coach at Madonna for the upcoming season A former three-sport athlete and OVAC All-Star football player at Oak Glen in his playing days Miller was the Golden Bears head baseball coach from 2017-2019 and was an assistant coach for seven seasons prior to taking over He was hired in the same role at Weir High in 2020 He was hired as Madonna’s coach in 2023 and led the Blue Dons to an OVAC championship last season he was an assistant coach on the football staff at Madonna in 2023 He was previously on the football staff at Beaver Local from 2015-18 He’s also an assistant wrestling coach at Beaver Local He will be tasked with turning around his alma mater after the Golden Bears 1-9 each of the last two seasons WEIRTON — Kendall Ryan delivered a memorable performance as the Madonna softball did what it was supposed to do .. 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DOWN THE LANE — Weir High’s Anthony Jeffers goes up for a shot attempt past Oak Glen’s Elijah Knisley Noah Willey and Will Weekley during Friday night’s game WEIRTON — There is still a lot of basketball left to be played but Friday night’s rivalry match up with Oak Glen was a very important game for Weir High Coming in on a three-game skid and with its lowest two offensive outputs of the season in the last two of those games the Red Riders had a team meeting and took some time to regroup before taking on the Golden Bears knowing they needed to respond After scoring just 23 Wednesday night at Indian Creek the Red Riders broke the 70-point mark for just the third time this season and looked to be clicking on all cylinders in winning the rematch with the Golden Bears and avenging an opening night loss with a 71-44 victory “We had a really good practice (Thursday) we had a little thing over at Seven Ranges and I told them to forget everything in the past and live for right now and the guys did what we taught them,” Weir High head coach Anthony Santangello said “It was a gut check night for us and the guys responded We needed to come in locked in and ready to go and the guys really stepped up.” The Red Riders (4-9) nearly surpassed their total from Wednesday in the first quarter — netting 20 points in the opening eight minutes — and never trailed after pulling ahead to an early lead Nine different players contributed on the scoresheet and all 12 to see the floor had at least a bucket Damir Mowder led the charge with 18 points and six boards six assists and three steals and Ryant Lyons drained three triples to net 13 points with three rebounds and three assists and that’s what we really stressed to them,” Santangello said We want to fill up that scoreboard and that’s what it takes to win — a lot of guys finding ways to contribute and finding their roles.” After leading 20-13 at the end of the first quarter the Red Riders pushed the advantage to 14 at the break at 35-21 and really took control for good with a 10-0 run to start the third quarter leading by as many as 27 in the second half before both teams subbed out it was an ninth-straight loss after a 4-1 start to the season “It hasn’t been our night for a few nights now,” Oak Glen head coach Jerry Everly said “We’re just in a funk right now and can’t seem to get out of it we’re just not playing good basketball right now and not applying the things we’re doing in practice in the game and it doesn’t take much for a young team to lose confidence We’re looking for a spark and we haven’t found it yet.” Oak Glen was led by 10 points from Noah Willey Oak Glen: Has another tough challenge Tuesday when they welcome 11-3 Toronto to the Bears Den Weir High: Will look to build off their momentum when East Liverpool comes to Weirton on Tuesday night OAK GLEN (4-10): Kell 1 1-2 3; Weekley 1 1-3 3; Willey 5 0-1 10; Geisse 3 3-4 9; Evans 1 0-0 2; Knisely 3 0-0 6; Hissam 2 0-0 4; Dawson 1 0-0 2; Ates 1 0-0 3; Hartung 1 0-0 2 WEIR HIGH (4-9): Mowder 8 2-5 18; Glyptis 1 0-1 2; Jeffers 6 1-1 14; Horstman 3 0-0 6; Lyons 5 0-0 13; J Kaczmarek 2 1-2 6; Stevenson 3 0-0 6; Douglas 0 0-0 0; E Kaczmarek 0 0-0 0; McNeely 1 0-0 2; Lash 2 0-0 4; Haught 0 0-0 0 3-POINTERS: Oak Glen 1 (Ates); Weir High 5 (Lyons 3 ASSISTS: OAK GLEN 17 (Geisse 5); Weir High 23 (Jeffers 6) REBOUNDS: Oak Glen 19 (Geisse 6); Weir High 25 (Jeffers 7) STEALS: Oak Glen 4 (Four with one); Weir High 5 (Jeffers 3) FOR THREE — Oak Glen’s Tyler Evans shoots a 3 over Weir High’s Anthony Jeffers during Friday’s game Evans hit six 3s and finished with a game-high 24 points to lead the Golden Bears to a 71-58 win NEW MANCHESTER — It may be a small sample size to judge from just two games in but Oak Glen coach Jerry Every certainly has to be encouraged by what he’s seen from his group in the fourth quarter its first two times out this season After fending off Brooke in the season opener Tuesday the Golden Bears went on a 18-0 run over a span of more than four minutes in the final quarter to turn a five-point deficit into a double-digit lead on the way to a comeback 71-58 victory over rival Weir High to open the home portion of the schedule this is a resilient group,” Everly said Gavin (Geisse) fouled out and he was our leading scorer in the first game and he was the one that was shooting lights out at the beginning we went half the fourth quarter without Tyler Mason (Kell) did a great job getting open and we were hitting the free throws when we needed to.” The late surge to victory came after the Red Riders had made a run of their own and had opened the fourth quarter with four-straight points to go up five at 51-46 they were in what proved to be an insurmountable hole we were up 51-46 … and we got selfish,” Weir High head coach Anthony Santangelo said “We tried to make plays that weren’t there We’ve got a whole new team out there even with some of their guys out with foul trouble We’ve got to keep learning and watch film and see where it goes from here.” Oak Glen started the game hot on a 7-2 run and led 22-15 after the opening quarter extending the lead further with a 9-0 run to start the third quarter but Oak Glen pushed it back out to 10 at 39-29 at the break The big first half for the Golden Bears was led by Evans who netted all of his game-high 24 points and hit six 3s in the opening half it was his night,” Santangelo said of Evans We’re going to learn from it and move on.” Evans’ performance early was what Everly and company are hopeful to see on a consistent basis this season we probably get run out of the gym,” Everly said it was Noah Wiley that stepped up for Oak Glen netting 14 of his 17 points in the final eight minutes Oak Glen went 8 of 11 from the line in the final quarter “We stepped up in the fourth quarter again,” Everly said “We don’t have a lot of senior leadership And they’re really starting to believe in themselves And then the sophomores are doing a great job Aidan Dawson and Elijah Knisley coming off the bench did well for us “These guys worked hard all summer and fall They put in a lot of hard work and we’re seeing it we haven’t done that in a while.” The Red Riders were led by 18 points from Damir Mowder 13 from Anthony Jeffers and 12 from Justin Kaczmarek Weir High: Has a big early season challenge when it hosts Wheeling Park on Tuesday Marys on Saturday before going to John Marshall on Tuesday WEIR HIGH (0-1): Kaczmarek 3 3-4 12; Mowder 7 3-4 18; Stevenson 2 4-4 8; Glyptis 1 0-0 2; Jeffers 5 1-1 13; Douglas 1 1-3 3; Grays 1 0-0 2 OAK GLEN (2-0): Kell 1 5-7 7; Weekley 1 5-6 8; Wiley 7 1-2 17; Geisse 5 0-0 11; Evans 9 0-0 24; Knisley 0 2-2 2; Dawson 1 0-2 2 | https://www.weirtondailytimes.com | 114 Lee Ave. READY TO GO — The Hancock County Board of Education Monday approved a bid from Lombardi Development for the pyrite remediation project at Oak Glen Middle School NEW CUMBERLAND — A project to remediate a pyrite expansion issue located under Oak Glen Middle School is scheduled to begin as soon as the current school year comes to an end members of the Hancock County Board of Education voted 4-0 in favor of awarding the contract to Lombardi Development Superintendent Dan Enich offered a thanks to the voters of Hancock County as approximately $800,000 from the bond levy approved last fall will go toward the project “That was a key piece of the levy,” Enich said Another $987,000 was provided through the West Virginia School Building Authority explained the target date to begin the project is June 7 with an anticipated construction schedule of six months with the highest bid coming in at $2,322,491 back portion of the Oak Glen Middle School building which includes the school’s band room and locker rooms because of the expansion of pyrite located under the school Finance Director Joe Campinelli noted the expansion resulted from water and oxygen reacting with the pyrite causing it to lift upwards and damaging the school’s foundation Campinelli said there has been work already performed to address water runoff from the hillside located behind the school which officials believe could be part of the cause of the issue It was noted crews are set to excavate to a pre-set depth but also taking action to ensure no future occurrence “They’re going to put some type of sealant,” Campinelli said “That should stop the expansion.” who was serving as facilities director when planning began for the project when Oak Glen Middle was initially under construction in 2003 The methods planned this time have been found to work with similar projects in West Virginia “This is the solution,” Dziatkowicz said “This is the process they use statewide.” the school board approved McKinley and Associates to serve as the architect for the project with initial contractor bids submitted in May 2024 Those bids were deemed too high at the time CHARLESTON — West Virginia Public Broadcasting was already making the best of a more than 10 percent cut in its .. BEECH BOTTOM — Residents of Beech Bottom on Monday were still contending with a shortage of water following the .. NEW CUMBERLAND – Officials with the Hancock County Museum hope to be able to continue their mission of preserving .. Williamstown catcher Shayle Montgomery tags out Oak Glen's Mikalyn Balch as teammates Alyssa Clare (20) and Nevaeh Moore (7) look on during the host Yellowjackets' 8-0 five-inning game two setback to the Golden Bears 5 Class AA Oak Glen rolled into town Saturday afternoon and left with a twinbill sweep of Williamstown by scores of 12-1 and 8-0 The 14-6 Golden Bears of head coach Sherrie Garner batted around in the top of the first in game one pushed across nine runs and never looked back junior right-hander Dani Holden fired a one-hit shutout with seven strikeouts as the Golden Bears invoked the mercy rule playing as the home team when leadoff hitter Marleah Lough reached on an infield single and eventually scored the final run of the afternoon via a wild pitch “That’s the reason why they are on our schedule and we want to get a taste of it We also wanted to get our young girls to see what a good team looks like,” admitted WHS boss Ron Stanley of the now 6-10 ‘Jackets getting to know new regional foes “It was hard for us to get the ball out of the infield there in the second game so that kind of hurt us and they weren’t going to make many errors.” Williamstown pitcher Alyssa Clare delivers a pitch during a high school softball game against Oak Glen Saturday who made a diving web gem toward home plate where she scuffed her knee after making a fully-extended grab on a popped bunt by Gracie Rush for the second out of the fourth struck out the first four and fanned seven the first time through the order “We play three doubleheaders and a single We took a group before in 2019 and it was nice,” coach Garner said of going to the beach “It gives them an opportunity to play and have some fun and have some family time Seeing a new section and stuff and having the opportunity to come here and see regional opponents was our plan just to see what the competition is like and give us new experiences “We’re competing with the OVAC as well Moving down to double-A we certainly have some competition ahead of us win regionals and take this group to state.” The first base runner for the Yellowjackets came via a one-out walk in the second by Kiersten Kerby The only other ‘Jacket to reach base against Holden was third baseman Nevaeh Moore who had an infield single with one out in the fifth but was erased when she was caught stealing by Alex Watkins Oak Glen two-hole hitter Mikalyn Balch reached on a one-out error in the bottom of the first stole second and went to third on a passed ball but was tagged out by catcher Shayle Montgomery after she tried to score on a wild pitch Williamstown catcher Shayle Montgomery throws to first base during a high school softball game against Oak Glen Saturday coach Garner’s program got the only run they ended up needing when Mattie Carney walked and scored on Holden’s RBI double to left Losing pitcher Alyssa Clare got out of a second and third situation in the second when Lough hit a shot into center field but Kyla Myer came up firing for an inning-ending 8-2 double play Balch walked to open the third and although Clare got the next two outs her command left and five walks followed before Lough’s two-run single to center made it 6-0 Balch tried to keep the inning going after batting around with runners on second and third Carney doubled and scored in the fourth on a wild pitch to get the Golden Bears within a run of the mercy rule “We basically have the same core as we did last year,” added coach Stanley “We lost Ava Johnson who was the only senior so we have a freshman starting now at shortstop in Gracie Rush Williamstown second baseman Kiersten Kerby throws to first base during a high school softball game against Oak Glen Saturday “We have grown a lot since last year There’s only so much growing you can do with our limited practices We have six wins so far and last year we only had two all season She was plunked in the first and drew a pair of free passes Courtesy runner Riley Bruce scored once and stole a pair of bags Williamstown returns to action with a 6 p.m Contact Jay Bennett at jbennett@newsandsentinel.com BELPRE — Federal Hocking’s Annamarie Montle nearly established three meet records here Friday night at the .. | https://www.newsandsentinel.com | 519 Juliana St. House fire on Oakglen in Antrim on the 11th February 2025 (Photo by Luke Jervis / Belfast Telegraph) An SDLP councillor has reacted to the “tragic death” of a pensioner following a house fire in Antrim on Tuesday The PSNI said the blaze happened in the Oakglen area of the town in the early hours of the morning SDLP Antrim councillor Roisin Lynch said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of this man following his tragic death "It is always heartbreaking to lose a loved one but circumstances like these make it all the more difficult My thoughts and prayers are with them at this very difficult time “I’d also like to praise our fire service for their response to this fire and their attempts to save this man I know this will have been a very difficult experience for those involved and the important work they do in our community each and every day should never be forgotten.” In a statement a PSNI spokesperson said: “Police can confirm that a man aged in his 80s has died following a fire at a residential property in the Oakglen area of Antrim on Tuesday “Police were notified of the fire at around 4.00am and attended along with colleagues from other emergency services “Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service extinguished the blaze but “Enquiries are ongoing; however at this stage it is not believed that the death is suspicious.” a spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service said: “The thoughts and sympathies of NIFRS are with the loved ones of a man who died following a house fire in the Oakglen area of Antrim earlier today Firefighters were called to reports of a fire on the first floor of a residential property 2 Fire Appliances from Antrim Fire Station and 1 Fire Appliance from Ballymena Fire Station attended the incident “Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used 1 hose reel and 1 jet to extinguish the fire Firefighters rescued a man from the house who sadly passed away “Firefighters left the scene at 5.40am and the cause of the fire is believed to be accidental at this time.” Public consultation period begins for transformation in Belfast City Centre Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Please check your inbox to verify your details West Virginia University’s Peyton Hall (left) wrestles California Baptist’s Drayden Morton in Hall’s return to Oak Glen High School on Sunday — The match was set up for a storybook ending for four-time Oak Glen state champion Peyton Hall and the West Virginia University Mountaineers on Sunday in a special Big 12 wrestling dual at Oak Glen High School The Mountaineers trailed by six points heading into the final match between Oak Glen’s greatest wrestler and California Baptist redshirt freshman Drayden Morton at 165 pounds needed a pin to secure a tie for West Virginia The 1,000 fans in attendance — many who have been a part of Hall’s life — roared as Hall was announced as a competitor for the final time in a gym which saw many great moments The ending didn’t turn out as Hall or the Mountianeers wanted friends and community supporters saw the former Golden Bear have his hand raised as a 5-1 winner in its third year as a member of the Big 12 as a wrestling entity Hall wasn’t too disappointed in the way the day played out “This is definitely more sweet than bitter,” Hall said “I’m happy to have wrestled here again.” Hall was scoreless against Morton after a period In the second period Hall scored a point on an escape In the third as he furiously tried to pin Morton he had a takedown and also got a riding time point but there’s going to be pressure at the national tournament,” he said Hall said he saw many people he recognized just looking up into the stands before and during his match “Honestly looking around here it was so hard,” Hall said “I saw one person and instantly I saw someone else I know behind them It was almost stressful seeing all of those people.” The match gave an opportunity for those Oak Glen supporters who didn’t have the means to get to Morgantown to watch the two-time All-American who had a stroke the morning after the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference tournament his senior season in high school She had never witnessed Hall wrestle at the college level until Sunday “She can’t talk and is in a wheelchair,” Hall said “She can’t get out much.” Hall’s high school sweetheart and fiance Hannah Clunk a former standout softball pitcher for the Golden Bears said she was not at all surprised this match at Oak Glen High School happened “He was talking about it to me for a while saying ‘How cool would it be to wrestle here?'” Clunk said Hall had talked to his coaches about the possibility of wrestling at Oak Glen again and was really excited when West Virginia and Oak Glen were able to make it happen I didn’t know that many people would come,'” Clunk said Hall’s mother Treena spent the match rooting on the other West Virginia wrestlers with full support as she wore one of Peyton Hall’s signature T-shirts She never thought she’d be back in this gym rooting on her son “You know how this area is,” Treena Hall said Peyton Hall rode in from Morgantown with his other Mountaineer teammates on Sunday and was anxious to see how Oak Glen pulled it all together “Seeing the mat set up as I walked in “I was wondering how they were going to fit everyone in here as they told me how many people bought tickets Hall improved to 14-0 on the season and 114-27 for his collegiate career West Virginia is 3-1 overall and 0-1 in the Big 12 the West Virginia wrestling team will head to the Knockout Christmas Classic on Dec the Mountaineers haven’t wrestled in their home gym this season suffered a 5-0 upset loss to California Baptist’s Elijah Griffin ¯ California Baptist was coming off a 32-7 win over Clarion (Pa.) on Saturday “This Lancer team came to fight tonight,” said Lancer coach Derek Moore “They did not give up anything easy and wore out their opponents True freshman (Richard) Murillo was key this evening with his overtime pin over a national qualifier 14 ranked wrestler shifted the momentum in our favor validating the hard work of these young men They believed in themselves and each other and they are an incredibly close group of guys that I could not be prouder of.” 133: Richard Murillo (CBU) pin Jett Strickenberger Oak Glen is the top seed in the West Virginia Class AA Region 1 West Branch and Beaver Local’s softball teams were rewarded with high seeding positions after the .. ‹ BACK TO FOOTBALL PREVIEW NEW MANCHESTER — The Oak Glen football team is looking to bounce back this season Oak Glen dealt with some injuries last season as the team ended the season with a record of 1-9 “Our quarterback got hurt in the second game of the season,” Oak Glen head coach Doug Taylor said “That put our football team in a tough spot “Our problem was we just could not pass the ball Our focus has been working on the passing game “We played Roane County — a one-loss team — in the last game of the season It showed we were capable of playing with teams “I have told them that we are capable of doing things We just have to play every play like the ball is going to go to you We have to play like every down is going to be a touchdown That’s what I preach to them all the time.” Coach Doug Taylor discusses the upcoming season Murray is expected to miss time at the beginning of this season but they want to make sure he is completely healed up.” Oak Glen lost some key contributors to graduation but there is still talent on the 34-player roster “Things are going pretty good,” Taylor said We would have some kids there and some would go on vacation Oak Glen has a good amount of youth on the roster heading into the 2024 campaign and we have 14 freshmen,” Taylor said we have 15 in the sophomore and junior group Some kids don’t get a chance to play a lot of JV games Our freshmen are going to be able to play in JV games this season The majority of the players on the roster have played football before “We have three first-time players,” Taylor said “We have 31 who have played before.” The Golden Bears struggled to score on offense and were held to eight or fewer points in half of their games last season “Our offense is based on our running game,” Taylor said but we are going to have to run the ball to set up the pass A lot of high school teams run RPOs — run-pass options We need to do that in order to keep the secondary out of our run game.” Oak Glen is going to have to rely on its offensive line to do the job up front and the Golden Bears have a number of guys capable of accomplishing that The line is expected to be the strength of the team this season we return two three-year players and two two-year players up there,” Taylor said I have told those guys that we are going to go as far as they can take us “We have guys who have played a lot of varsity football Most of the guys have played 20 varsity games Some of the guys have played 10 varsity games We have a good group of guys up front.” “We have guys who are going to be able to spell the other guys,” Taylor said “We have three guys who are going to play both ways and we have two guys who are going to be able to give them breaks It is a deal where they may come out for two or three plays on a drive and then they are going to get right back in there We have juniors and seniors in that group.” The Golden Bears also return some talent on the defensive side of the ball “We return our defensive ends and one of our defensive tackles,” Taylor said “We also have two of our inside linebackers back Our strength is going to be between the tackles.” Players are still battling for starting spots at some positions but the other cornerback spot is still open,” Taylor said “We are going to have to have some other guys step up.” Oak Glen focuses a lot of time on its special teams unit and the Golden Bears have some holes to fill in that aspect of the game so we have to find a kicker,” Taylor said “We have kids who are in their second and third year of playing and they have played a lot on special teams “Ray Pernell is our special teams coach He does a great job with our special teams so special teams is an area we are going to have to work on We spend at least two hours a week working on special teams We are going to rely on our special teams for field position We want our guys to put us in good field position and we want to take away field position from our opponents.” The Golden Bears are focusing on themselves as compared to their opponents “We want to do what we do,” Taylor said We want to win more plays than our opponents we are going to win some games this season.” This year’s schedule will have a different look “We have made some changes to it,” Taylor said “We have gotten away from the long trips Oak Glen is scheduled to open the season at home against Weir on Aug but we just have to stay focused,” Taylor said “We have to be focused on getting better every day We just have to stay focused on the task at hand West Virginia has gone to four classes for football “It is going to be interesting,” Taylor said We are still in Class AA along with Bluefield and schools like Williamstown and Wheeling Central that have moved up from Class A Class AA is still going to be a tough classification.” | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street Representatives of Dick’s Sporting Goods were on hand Friday to present a $10,000 grant to Oak Glen Middle in support of the school’s archery program Dick’s Field Marketing Manager Jim Famularo and Oak Glen Middle Principal Derek VanDyke NEW MANCHESTER – A grant from a national retail outlet will help a group of Hancock County students as they continue to hit their targets Representatives of Dick’s Sporting Goods visited the Oak Glen Middle School campus Friday morning to present a contribution of $10,000 in support of the school’s growing archery program “We’re very proud of this program,” said OGMS Principal Derek VanDyke the middle school program already has 27 students participating according to teacher and coach Jennifer Hardy “It’s introduced to every student in the school in fifth grade,” she said explaining full participation on the team currently includes sixth- The grant will be put toward the purchase of new equipment and safety measures The school currently uses space in its gymnasium and cafeteria as practice areas for the team vinyl curtains to offer additional protections Other students aren’t allowed entering those areas during practice sessions “It’s the safest sport in the schools,” said Robert Conant in order for the program to be able to accept more students and there are certifications needed through the state to be able to serve in such a position even though the sport is only played on a club level at the moment Oak Glen High School also has an archery program in place and will receive a share of the funding from Dick’s There are 18 students on the high school team Funding for the grant comes from the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter program which was created to support efforts to allow under-resourced schools community teams and 501-c-3 organizations in providing opportunities for youth to play sports representatives of Dick’s who were on hand for the presentation the grants typically are provided through community donations “It’s a great program,” Valvo said Hardy offered appreciation to Chase Vandine an Oak Glen alumnus and district manager for Dick’s Sporting Goods who coaches archery in the Ohio County Schools system for his assistance in establishing the program at Oak Glen their goal is to see the archery program expand to Weir Middle and Weir High School and host tournaments of 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Los Angeles make the trip out to these SoCal apple picking farms for fresh apples cider doughnuts and other autumnal delights Southern California’s apple picking season, which generally runs from Labor Day through Thanksgiving draws apple-loving Angelenos to comparatively rural counties nearby for a fresh taste of fall and a change of scenery The closest apple picking area to Los Angeles is Oak Glen a small unincorporated town in San Bernardino County where a cluster of longtime orchards allow purists to pick apples straight off the tree and indulge in timeless fall treats like apple cider apple cider doughnuts and hot chocolate (even if the actual weather outside still hovers above 80 degrees).  Though it usually runs from Labor Day through Thanksgiving for best results and little chance for disappointment arrive earlier in the season to ensure there are still apples on the trees (Julian’s orchards will close whenever there aren’t enough fruits left to satisfy heavy weekend crowds.) Regardless of which SoCal apple picking towns you choose there’s still heaps of fall fun to be had—so jump in the car and head to the best apple picking farms near Los Angeles.  A post shared by Riley’s at Los Rios Rancho (@rileysatlosrios) on Aug 10 A post shared by Snowline Orchard & Winery (@snowlineorchard) A post shared by Willowbrook Apple Farm (@willowbrookapplefarm) on Jun 18 First U-pick of the 2024 season not yet announced One of the oldest apple farms in Oak Glen, Willowbrook offers apple picking and a petting zoo (including Star, the farm's beloved mini-donkey). When open, apple picking is typically available Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm, but keep your eye on updates regarding hours here Willowbrook has started taking reservations for its first-ever season of blackberry picking—just email info@willowbrookfarmoakglen.com with time A post shared by Stone Soup Farm, Oak Glen (@stonesoupfarm_oakglen) on Sep 28 While you can also find pick-your-own berries here in August the grounds of this 130-year-old Oak Glen farm usually open up in October when Stone Soup's Stayman Winesap trees generally first ripen the regenerative orchard will host an Apple Fair which will include a tour of the orchard Admission will cost $25 for adults and children over 4 weekend apple picking continues through early November with plenty of farm stand goodies and other kid-friendly activities offered like gemstone panning and caps their apple season with an Apple Butter Festival in mid to late November A post shared by Julian Farm and Orchard (@julianfarmandorchard) A post shared by Volcanvalleyapplefarm (@volcanvalleyapplefarm) This seasonal pick-your-own operation offers over 8,000 apple trees and seven different varieties of apples. Volcan Valley's 2024 apple picking season will start on Sunday, September 8. (We recommend checking their Instagram to see what's available before going.) It's a no-frills daytime picking experience with picnic tables and water available for purchase Use a fruit picker basket to garner a couple of tart Granny Smiths for your next pie at home or snag a few Empire and Golden Delicious for a delicious lunchtime snack Thanks for subscribing! 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Enjoy your own private fishing pond and then head to one of Missouri's underrated fishing spots with a stay at this cozy cabin. Thanks for subscribing. We’ll see you in your inbox! Print For a town with just 307 residents as of the last census It’s a long-beloved autumnal haven for scores of Southern Californians seeking an “authentic” fall experience complete with U-pick apples and warm cups of cider “The attendant lure of Oak Glen for the flatlander, deprived of seasonal ebb and flow, is the chance to shop for apples where winter is a-comin’, where the leaves are changing and where your coat is cinched up against the thin, cool mountain air,” writer Chris Hodenfield described in the L.A But it’s not all autumn leaves and apples. Last month, the community bore witness to a devastating mudslide that resulted in the death of a 62-year-old woman in nearby Forest Falls and damage to or total destruction of 16 homes “This is California’s new reality,” Brenda Ebrahim whose barn and property were swamped by debris As is typical in many small towns, Oak Glen has seen its fair share of drama, especially within the apple industry And the community has also come together to survive Gomez spoke with nearby residents who planned to use their backhoe and skid steer to clear their neighbors’ driveways in the aftermath of the mudslide “It’s what we do up here for each other,” Nicole Duncan said many of the businesses in Oak Glen remain open for visitors making the 80-mile journey from Los Angeles and beyond In this edition of Escapes, you’ll find ideas for spending an idyllic day in Oak Glen. Where are you traveling this fall? I love receiving trip recommendations from readers — email me with yours Visitors make a fall stop at Stone Soup Farm in 2020. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) A few weeks ago, I rounded up eight places to pick apples within driving distance of L.A — and Oak Glen-area orchards made up half of the list Now, U-pick season is drawing to a close, and we’re fast approaching the next phase of Oak Glen’s autumn celebrations: its famous Apple Butter Festival. friend groups and solo travelers a delicious and old-timey alternative to Black Friday shopping You can snag an apple butter latte and cinnamon roll at Wilshire’s Apple Shed, catch a live apple-butter-making demonstration and take a carriage ride around Los Rios Rancho’s orchard The more creative among us may enjoy the pumpkin-painting ornament-making and cookie-decorating activities Take a look at the full schedule of events here Can’t wait until the end of November? Stone Soup Farm, a family farm and orchard in Oak Glen, hosts its own Apple Butter Festival — which includes farm tours spiced mulled cider and apple butter s’mores — weekends in November from 10 a.m The upcoming Apple Butter Festival is far from the only place to find tasty fall treats across Oak Glen and the surrounding towns Begin tracking them down at Snow-Line Orchard winery and cidery founded in 1898 (Hodenfield described it as one of Oak Glen‘s “old In addition to its hard apple ciders and wines the orchard is known for its mini cider doughnuts served with a sprinkle of house-blended cinnamon sugar Want to take home some souvenirs from Oak Glen — or get a head start on holiday shopping? Then make your next stop Moms Country Orchards, which stocks a sprawling inventory of jams, honey, soaps and other locally sourced products that make thoughtful and delicious stocking stuffers. (I have my eye on the pumpkin butter.) pygmy goats and other assorted resident fauna a miniature donkey named Miss Covergirl and a miniature horse named Cinderella are the stars of the show The South Fork Trail is one way to summit San Gorgonio Mountain. (Mary Forgione / Los Angeles Times) Tucked up against San Bernardino National Forest Oak Glen is a convenient jumping-off point for anyone searching for a breath of fresh air — or a serious trek The San Bernardino Mountains, part of one of only two east-west trending mountain ranges in the continental U.S., are “the most botanically diverse range of its size” in the nation, according to the Wildlands Conservancy. The organization is in the process of developing the Southern California Montane Botanic Garden at its Oak Glen Preserve botanic garden and outdoor discovery center are open to hikers and picnickers daily Interested in venturing even farther into the San Bernardino Mountains? The San Gorgonio Wilderness home to Southern California’s tallest peak is easily accessible via a number of trails near Oak Glen My husband and I summited 11,503-foot-high San Gorgonio Mountain in June 2020, our last training hike before climbing Mt. Whitney two weeks later the 18-mile hike tested our mettle even more than the longer Whitney hike I distinctly remember the ache in my legs after rising above the treeline left with nothing but white rock and blue sky ahead But the views from the top — and the lush foliage along Vivian Creek toward the beginning of the trail — made our efforts well worth it If you’d like to try hiking San Gorgonio Mountain, you’ll need to obtain a free wilderness permit. More information is available on the U.S. Forest Service website I strongly recommend waiting until the warmer months though it’s possible with the right experience and equipment to summit during the winter too Consider subscribing to the Los Angeles Times Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Become a subscriber. If you keep up with Escapes, you’ve seen me mention California Fall Color many Golden State residents’ favorite resource for autumn adventures Casey Schreiner, writer of the Wild newsletter for the next few months, chatted with California Fall Color’s editor and publisher, John Poimiroo, about tips for fall leaf viewing earlier this month I hopped on the phone with Poimiroo myself recently to learn more about fall in California — and California Fall Color’s beloved slogan: “Dude “I’m poking fun at us as Californians,” Poimiroo told me “I’m certainly not a surfer … but I thought [it] would be a way of saying to Californians get out of your shell and get up to see where the fall color is,’” he added A bit of news as well: Poimiroo says he plans to sell California Fall Color this year; he’s freeing up time for a few creative projects as well as his role as a bike patroller on the National Ski Patrol He said he had 11 people interested in taking over the seasonal travel blog … I want to pass it on to somebody who cares.” Check out previous issues of Escapes. Travel & Experiences California Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map A former director at Quilter Cheviot is targeting the high net worth end of the investor market with his latest wealth venture as he looks to grow rapidly FUTURE TAX PREPARERS – Oak Glen High School has been approved as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Site and some students will be able to assist in the preparation of tax returns for low- to moderate-income residents NEW CUMBERLAND — When area residents go to get their taxes done next year they might find themselves receiving assistance from students at Oak Glen High School business education teacher at Oak Glen High about a program which has allowed the school to be approved by the IRS as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site “This is an excellent opportunity,” Viakley said “It’s backed by the IRS and supported by the West Virginia Treasury Department.” a group of nine of the school’s business students some of whom also are members of the Future Business Leaders of America will be available to prepare income tax returns “It provides free income tax preparations for low- to moderate-income families,” explained Robert James of the West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families which is administering the program in the state Families or individuals with an income under $64,000 will be able to make use of the program with VITA volunteers at Oak Glen preparing simple tax returns through the use of online software provided through the program Oak Glen High will be the second high school in West Virginia to offer the program and Viakley said residents of West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania will be able to make use of it The students tasked with preparing the tax returns will “We will be running a full-service tax preparation,” Viakley said adding they will be using Oak Glen’s media library area for the program with the school district establishing a dedicated telephone line The services will primarily be offered after regular school hours “This is a credential they can put on their resume and carry it for a lifetime,” James said of the students’ experiences through the program and each completed tax return will get an additional review before it is finalized Oak Glen is the 1234rd largest city in the US state of California. Just east of San Bernardino and on the hem of the Mojave Desert this small city in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains experiences all four seasons dry summers has given rise to Oak Glen’s abundance of apple farms and cideries Oak Glen’s altitude allows it to experience all four seasons. With hot, dry summers and long, cool winters. The Köppen climate classification ranks neighboring city San Bernardino as having a dry-summer subtropical climate The average minimum temperature is 40.2°F in December rising to an average high in August of 92.3°F March sees the highest average humidity with 55.64% There are 39 days of rainfall and an annual average of 16.4 inches of rainfall compared to the contiguous US average annual precipitation of 30.28 inches in 2020 The area sees 280 sunny days a year and an average of 0 inches of snow The Cahuilla and Serrano (or Yuhaviatam) people first settled this area around 2,500 years ago Spanish soldiers invaded and forcibly relocated many of the area’s original inhabitants taking them to missions built along the coast between 1769 and 1823 Early non-indigenous settlers planted potato crops but Enoch Parrish arrived in 1866 and planted apple orchards the following year More settlers arrived and planted orchards the Law family farm opened a roadside stand The area’s ideal apple-growing conditions are largely responsible for its growth and continuing appeal to visitors The American Community Survey (ACS) estimated Oak Glen’s population to be 430 as of 2019 down from the US Census Bureau’s 2010 figure of 638 The median age of those living in Oak Glen was 60.2 years of age The ACS reported that 84% of the residents of Oak Glen identify as White 5.4% as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5.1% of the city’s population were born outside the US compared to the 2019 national average of $68,703 211 of those over 16 were in the civilian labor force Oak Glen is located in one of two adjacent valleys that are also home to Potato Canyon and Wilshire Creek Canyon With both desert and Southern California’s tallest alpine mountains, San Bernardino National Forest has been attracting outdoor enthusiasts since the area was recognized as an ideal setting for forest recreation in the late 1800s The area has hundreds of miles of hiking trails The 909-acre preserve that nestles at the foot of Wilshire Peak is home to Southern California Montane Botanic garden plus a children’s discovery center and Los Rios Rancho Apple Farm It makes an excellent spot to picnic and hike The original Oak Glen apple orchard offers a wealth of places to visit from an artist’s studio and a miniature donkey and miniature horse.) The restaurant is housed in the old 1867 barn with a giant sequoia towering over diners outside Oak Glen is a delightful small agricultural community within easy reach of San Bernardino and Palm Springs Its small-town charm and natural abundance make it an excellent place to visit or use as a base for exploring photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com