by Jamie Harris Paw Paw senior standout Donovan Tanouye capped off an impressive high school basketball career by reaching the coveted 1,000-point milestone while leading the Pirates in scoring, steals, assists and rebounds during the 2024-25 season. His all-around dominance on the court earned him a well-deserved spot on the[Read More…]
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Indians Baseball prepares for youthful season under Coach Quintin Thompson
by Jamie Harris As spring approaches, Berkeley Springs High School’s baseball team gears up for an exciting season under the guidance of second-year head coach Quintin Thompson. With a roster brimming with talent and promising newcomers, the Indians are set to tackle the challenges ahead with vigor. Seniors Kyle Rankin,[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs Softball looks to rebuild behind Harrington’s leadership
by Jamie Harris With a youthful roster and a hunger to compete, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians softball team enters the 2025 season with a fresh outlook under the leadership of sixth-year head coach Cat Wood. After graduating five experienced seniors last year, the team is in a rebuilding phase,[Read More…]
Hahn is Maryland’s 2025 Family Physician of the Year
The Maryland Academy of Family Physicians (MDAFP) has chosen Matthew Hahn, MD as the recipient of the 2025 Family Physician of the Year award in recognition of his exemplary service, and engagement in the wellbeing of his patients and community. Dr. Hahn received the award at the Academy’s Annual Meeting[Read More…]
Bypass opening delayed by guardrail redesign
by Kate Shunney The four-lane, 3.4-mile section of the U.S. 522 Bypass won’t open to vehicle traffic until May, predict West Virginia state officials. Division of Highways officials told a gathering of business leaders at last month’s Chamber of Commerce lunch that a misalignment of guardrails with overpass wing walls[Read More…]
DNR expands CWD area to Grant County
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has expanded the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Containment Area after the detection of CWD in a Grant County deer. “Grant County has been part of the CWD containment Area since 2015 because of its proximity to affected counties,” said Paul Johansen, chief[Read More…]
Youth art fills Ice House in annual multi-faceted exhibit
by Lisa Schauer March is Youth Art Month at the MAC Icehouse in Berkeley Springs, featuring an exhibit representing student artists from across Morgan County. Families have been coming through to see the art and take photos in front of their child’s work hanging on the wall since the show[Read More…]
Tony Russell Kesler
Tony Russell Kesler 1944-2025 Tony Russell Kesler, 80, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. He was born June 19, 1944 in Cumberland, Md. and was the son of the late Bernard Leo Kesler, Sr. and Alma Mae (Fresh) Kesler.[Read More…]
Karen Darlene Harshman
Karen Darlene Harshman 1953-2025 Karen Darlene Harshman, age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Born May 18, 1953 in Martinsburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of LeEsta Rankin Anderson Koontz and the late Clarence Henry “Junior” Anderson, Jr. She was a[Read More…]
Grand Castalian Inn unveils historic renovations, modern hospitality at open house
by Lisa Schauer Marking the completion of a two-year renovation, an open house was held at The Grand Castalian Inn, a new bed-and-breakfast located at 41 Pratt Street in Berkeley Springs on Sunday, March 9. Neighbors and visitors streamed through the double-door entry of the majestic three-story Queen Anne style[Read More…]
