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A semi tractor-trailer from California discovered it was too large to maneuver through the bends on U.S. Route 9 West east of Largent late Monday afternoon. The tractor-trailer clipped a school bus mirror around 4 p.m. as it tried to pass it. No students were involved in the accident. There were no injuries.

Morgan County school bus driver John Munson had just dropped off his load of school kids at the Buzzerds and was heading west back to Paw Paw. Munson came around a sharp turn near Kilgore Road between Largent and Fisher's Bridge and found the tractor-trailer in his path. He said it just kept coming.

A bunch of candidates have now filed for Paw Paw town office, assuring contests for mayor and council.

Eldridge Kerns, who was Paw Paw mayor in the mid-1970s, filed for the mayor's post. Ken Crites had previously filed for the job.

You've probably seen mentions in the paper that this spring's Health Olympics is under way. It's that time when many people in the Morgan County-Hancock area are trying to shape up after the winter of inactivity and fattening up.

As part of this year's events, Dr. Matt Hahn has organized a "Walk with the Doctor" each Thursday evening in April and May, alternating between Berkeley Springs and the Hancock Rail Trail. The first couple walks — with Morgan County Commissioner Brenda Hutchinson and Hancock's anti-smoking group as guest hosts – were on pretty wintry evenings.

by David Abner

Low water pressure has been a problem the last several months for homes on Golden Lane and four homes on Fairfax Street near War Memorial Hospital.

The Morgan County Commissioners heard a proposal at their April 6 meeting from a company that wants to build four wireless communications towers and use several existing towers throughout the county.

Vista PSC LLC is a partner of Verizon. The towers would bring Verizon Wireless cell phone service to the area and also allow for future wireless internet service.

The West Virginia Supreme Court will hear the appeals

of two Morgan County criminal cases when the court sits

The Town of Bath Historic Landmark Commission re-cently welcomed Jean Helsley to the commission.

The commission is completeing a final review of over 150 properties involved in the historic survey of the Town of Bath, which was conducted by Taylor and Taylor Association and funded by the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office.

Only a few candidates announced in the first week of filing season for Paw Paw town office.

Ken Crites filed for mayor, a post now held by Julie Kidwell. Elected as town recorder in 2005, Kidwell became mayor when Jeff Palmer resigned last fall.

Thirteen people were indicted by the Morgan County Grand Jury last week for crimes including the sexual assault of a teenaged girl and the malicious assault of two police officers, as well as burglaries, thefts and frauds.

The Grand Jury met on Tuesday, April 3, with Circuit Judge Gina Groh presiding.

Paw Paw Mayor Julie Kidwell is asking residents and commuters in the Paw Paw area to band together and request better cellular phone coverage.

Kidwell has created a petition to send to cellular companies. She is encouraging anyone who lives, travels, works or shops in the extended Paw Paw area to fill out the petition and send it to Paw Paw Town Hall or directly to their cellular phone company.