Community News

Robert Marggraf, vice president of Carl M. Freeman Associates, recently told Mayor Susan Webster and members

of the Bath Town Council's Streetscape Grant Commit-

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Fallon and Jason Shane of Martinsburg announce the birth of their son Jason Ryley Shane on February 1, 2007, weighing 5 lbs. 13 ozs. at City Hospital, Martinsburg. Maternal grandparents are Kyleen and Stacey Bartles of Hedgesville. Maternal great-grandparents are Mary Haines of Marlowe and the late Bevitt Haines. Paternal grandparents are Jay and Victoria Shane of Martinsburg and paternal great-grandparents are Evelyn Shane of Martinsburg and the late Richard Shane and Mildred Sue Brown of Martinsburg.

Heather Retha Maconaughey and Blaine Michael Windle were united in marriage on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Word of Deliverance Ministries in Berkeley Springs. The double-ring ceremony was performed by Minister Shirley Hiles in a setting of fall d

Tucked away in its own little corner of U.S. 522, Divine's Discount Food Store might not be what you expect.

Owners David and Wanda Divine opened their doors in August 2006 to an eager and welcome community.

The 5th annual Barge Bash will be held on the watered portion or the C&O Canal in Hancock on Saturday, July 14. The event is sponsored by the Hancock Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the National Park Service, Historic C&O Canal.

In conjunction with the "Barge Bash," a "mini-barge bash" for remote controlled boats will precede the Barge Bash at 2 p.m., with larger boats and barges beginning at 3 p.m.

The land purchase for the future Morgan County War Memorial Hospital is now complete. The property closing took place on Monday, February 26. Morgan County War Memorial Hospital is a county-owned facility.

The Morgan County Commission purchased the Edmonds/Christaldi land on Fairview Drive at a total cost of $1,458,600. Since the County Commission can't technically own land, the deed will be transferred to the Morgan County Building Commission within 30 days, said hospital administrator John Borg.

Whether you are a long-time resident or a newcomer to Morgan County, you may have heard the Cacapon River is "one of the cleanest rivers east of the Rockies." Even if you recognize this as a gross exaggeration, you may be shocked to know what is really in Cacapon's water.

A new U. S. Geological Survey report, found pesticides, flame retardants, pharmaceuticals and personal-care products, among other problems, in the Cacapon River. Many of these are harmful endocrine disrupters and there was even one substance, hexachlorobenzene, that was banned in 1966.

Water project representative Brian Martin of Thrasher Engineering reported to the Bath Town Council last week that 59% of the waterline project is completed.

This week, two crews will again be working. One crew will install water meters on Congress and Independence streets. The other crew will be digging to install water main up Market Street to Ewing Street and on Pratt Street.

Emily Riggs and Michael Moore were united in marriage on October 28, 2006 at the Macintosh Mansion in Spencer. Pastor Charles Schaeffer performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Foster (Sonny) and Joyce Riggs of Berkeley Springs. The groom is the son of William and Berneice Moore of Walton.