by Jamie Harris The 2023-24 Berkeley Springs Indians basketball team opened their season up with a pair of games against Class AAA competition. Last Wednesday, December 13 the Indians traveled to Hedgesville for contest with the Eagles. Hedgesville came out fast and aggressive as they rolled to a 61-19 win[Read More…]
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Blessings Box wins first place in Bath meter contest
by Trish Rudder The Blessings Box by Brighter Horizons Kids Club won First Place in the “Deck the Meters” contest by the Town of Bath. Bath Municipal Court Clerk, Breauna Farris, who was in charge of the contest said the winners were voted on by the public through the Town[Read More…]
County gets state funds for peer recovery, school officer
Federal funds handed down through state agencies will come to county government locally to continue two programs already in place in Morgan County. The Morgan County Commission has received a $25,000 grant under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) to expand and improve substance use and mental[Read More…]
Flu, COVID-19 cases are on the rise
by Kate Evans Cases of COVID-19, seasonal influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are increasing locally and nationwide with holiday gatherings and people spending more time indoors. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials issued a December 14 health alert about the low levels of vaccinations for flu, COVID[Read More…]
Baked Pineapple recipe for Christmas dinner
by Trish Rudder Baked ham is on the menu for Christmas dinner at my house and baked pineapple is an easy side dish that is always appreciated. Ham and baked pineapple are also served at Easter along with fresh asparagus to welcome spring. Baked Pineapple: 1 20 oz. can crushed[Read More…]
Santa checks on Paw Paw Christmas lists
Santa visited the Ladies Auxiliary at American Legion Post 128 in Paw Paw on Sunday, December 17 to hear the kids’ lists and check if they were naughty or nice. He visited with Timmy Mendez and Jayden Kidwell along with many other children. submitted photos
William Nyal Gilbert
William Nyal Gilbert 1935-2023 William Nyal Gilbert, 88, of Paw Paw, West Virginia, passed away near his home on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born June 8, 1935 at Castlewood, Virginia and was the son of the late William Paul Gilbert and Sallie Frances (Parrott) Gilbert. He retired after[Read More…]
Twila Ruth Payne
Twila Ruth Payne 1917-2023 Twila Ruth Payne, 106, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 16, 1917, she was the daughter of the late James Stewart Johnson and Mary Jane (Michael) Johnson. Twila was a homemaker and a member of Snyders Bible Chapel[Read More…]
R. Lubrent “Lovey” Deneen
R. Lubrent “Lovey” Deneen Lovey passed away on December 12, 2023 in Indialantic, Fla. He was 72. Whether you knew him by Lubrent, Lovey or Lou, everyone knew him as a gentle giant with a heart of pure gold. Born on a farm in Buck Valley, Pa., he moved to[Read More…]
Betty Jane Vann Yost
Betty Jane Vann Yost 1942-2023 Betty Jane Vann Yost, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at War Memorial Hospital. Born August 21, 1942 in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Darl and Edna Lucille Spade Vann. She was a Christian. Betty[Read More…]
