Calvin Frederick Hoffman 1930-2023 Calvin Frederick Hoffman, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 28, 1930 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Malcom Hoffman and the late[Read More…]
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Ernest Roger Mincher, Sr.
Ernest Roger Mincher, Sr. On Saturday, December 23, 2023, Ernest Roger Mincher Sr., passed in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Ernest was a one-of-a-kind man, dubbed the “Silicone King” for his ability to make anything unmovable with enough of the substance and “Diesel Doctor” for his[Read More…]
Vicki Lynn Johnson Smith
Vicki Lynn Johnson Smith Vicki Lynn Johnson Smith, of Bristow, Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 5, 2024. She was the daughter of Lenue Johnson and Fern Shrout. She is survived by her husband Wesley Smith; her brother, Kenneth Wayne Johnson and[Read More…]
Peggy Rae Bramlet
Peggy Rae Bramlet 1938-2023 Peggy Rae Bramlet, 85, of Gaylord, Mich., formerly of Bellaire, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Brook. She was born May 8, 1938, in Great Cacapon, West Virginia, to Opal and Elwood Wharton. She was married 63 years to her loving husband, Robert[Read More…]
Bernard Lee Kesecker
Bernard Lee Kesecker Bernard Lee Kesecker, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Private services and burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hedgesville, W.Va. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral[Read More…]
Indians finish second at Tri State Shootout
Hamrick & Hoover named to the All-Tournament Team by Jamie Harris This past Tuesday and Wednesday, December 26 and 27, nights the Berkeley Springs High School gym was packed with basketball fans for the annual Tri State Shootout. The Shootout featured Berkeley Springs, Calvary Christian Academy, Boonsboro and Southern Fulton.[Read More…]
Paw Paw Basketball moves to 5-1 on the season
by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Pirates varsity basketball continued their hot start to the 2023- 2024 season with three more wins in the last two week. Heading into the Christmas break the Pirates are currently 5-1. On December 13 the Pirates hosted Salisbury Elk Lick (Pa.) and rolled to[Read More…]
Indians Win 39th Max Horz Holiday Wrestling Invitational
by Jamie Harris This past Thursday and Friday the gym at Berkeley Springs High School was packed with spectators and wrestlers for the 39th Max Horz Holiday Invitational. The event had originally 24 teams scheduled to compete but the combination of Covid and flu caused three teams to drop out.[Read More…]
Take strides to have a happy, healthy New Year
by Kate Evans Included in everyone’s New Year’s resolutions are usually renewed efforts for losing weight, exercising more and getting healthier. The steps to achieve these goals haven’t changed much over the years, but people revisit their strategy as the New Year starts, with its promise of new beginnings. The[Read More…]
A look back on 2023
January Berkeley Springs High School wrestlers come in second at the Max Horz Holiday Invitational. West Virginia Department of Transportation awards a $35 million contract to A.L.L. Construction Group of Mt. Storm, W.Va. to design and build a connector road from the end of the 522 Bypass to U.S. 522[Read More…]
