Shawn Edward Whittington 1972-2023 Shawn Edward Whittington, age 51, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his home. Born November 25, 1972 in Martinsburg, W.Va. at the Kings Daughters Hospital, he was the son of Richard Stewart Palmer of Martinsburg and Catherine Ann Whittington Delawder of The[Read More…]
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WVU expert offers tips for caring for fresh holiday trees, like the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
If the selection of this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Monongahela National Forest is inspiring you to opt for the authentic look and smell of a fresh cut tree, a West Virginia University expert is offering advice to help with caring for that tree throughout the holiday season. Dave McGill, a WVU[Read More…]
Minnie Jane Crouse 1938-2023
Minnie Jane Crouse, 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 1, 2023, at her home. Minnie was born on April 14, 1938, in Cross Junction, V a., the daughter of the late Dayton A. and Icy Puffinberger Omps. She enjoyed reading, cook- ing and most of all being[Read More…]
Tari Lynn Hampe-Deneen 1960-2023
Tari passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, in Indialantic, Fla. She was 63. Born on a farm in Watsontown, Pa., her family moved to Berkeley Springs, W.Va., in 1971. Her career as an entrepreneur began at age 13 where she cleaned multiple offices in town, washed windows and cleaned[Read More…]
Kurt M. Botticher 1961-2023
Kurt M. Botticher, 61, of Keyser, W.Va., formerly of Kalamazoo, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, Novem- ber 22, 2023 at the Keyser Healthcare Center. Born on December 31, 1961 in Kalamazoo, Mich., he was a son of the late Wa lter H. and Genivee L. (Miller) Botticher. He also was[Read More…]
Fire destroys two dump trucks
by Kate Evans Fire engulfed two commercial dump trucks last Wednesday night in Berkeley Springs. The cause of the fire is undetermined. The 911 call came in to Morgan County 911 Dispatch Center on Wednesday, November 29 as a commercial vehicle fire on Mawani Village Lane just north of Caperton[Read More…]
Trial begins for man accused of murdering Mullen
Jurors were being selected on Tuesday morning for the trial of the man accused of the September 2022 stabbing death of Scott Mullen of Berkeley Springs. Gabriel Cardwell, 22, of Martinsburg was indicted in April for voluntary manslaughter in the killing. Cardwell is accused of stabbing Mullen to death during[Read More…]
Contractor in State Park violated water quality permit
by Trish Rudder The contractor, W.F. Delauter that has been working in Berkeley Springs State Park on repairs to the Warm Springs Run rock wall was found to be in violation of the water quality permit. Streetscape committee co-chair Pete Brown alerted the Bath Town Council at the November 21[Read More…]
Paw Paw Christmas parade & concert bring magic of hometown holiday
by Lisa Schauer The annual Paw Paw Christmas parade stepped off on a balmy Sunday afternoon, December 3 under partly sunny skies, marching down Winchester Avenue through the tiny town, ending at the Liberty store. Lights flashed, sirens wailed, marching bands played, candy flew from floats, horses marched, and Santa[Read More…]
Annual Winter Fest Parade gives back to the community
by Trish Rudder The 7th Annual Winter Fest Parade along Washington Street drew a large crowd again this year. An estimated four thousand people came to the Town of Bath last Saturday afternoon, December 2. People stood, sat on the curb or brought collapsible chairs and waited for it to[Read More…]
