Two high school students, one from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and the other from Eldersburg, Maryland, were awarded scholarships by the Shepherd University College of Business for their participation in the College’s Financial Plan and Entrepreneurship Scholarship Contest. Austin Ailor of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, a senior at Berkeley Springs[Read More…]
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Martinsburg VA starts PGA HOPE golf program at Cacapon for veterans
The Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) has established a partnership with PGA HOPE, which teaches the sport of golf as therapy to veterans. Their newest chapter will operate at Cacapon State Park’s golf course. “The program aims to enhance physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being, and is led exclusively by[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs FFA alumni group forms to support student members
Over the last couple months, a number of local professionals, ag business owners, and former Vocational Ag students along with current FFA members and local FFA advisor and High School teacher Dave Aberegg have been working to charter a local Berkeley Springs FFA Alumni Association to support and aid the[Read More…]
Merki & Webster unopposed in Bath election
Eight candidates seek five seats on council by Trish Rudder Ten people are running for the Bath Town Council election this year that will be decided on Election Day, Tuesday, June 13. The candidate filing period closed April 12. There are eight town residents running for five Bath Town Council[Read More…]
Bath town budget increased 4.4% for next fiscal year
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath budget of $913,731 was increased by $38,557 or 4.4% for fiscal year 2023-24. The budget goes into effect July 1 and ends June 30, 2024. The bulk of the town’s revenue comes from a projected property tax collection of $184,926 and an unassigned[Read More…]
Freddie (Fred) Eugene Ruppenthal
Freddie (Fred) Eugene Ruppenthal 1934-2023 Freddie (Fred) Eugene Ruppenthal (Lt. Col, Retired), age 88, hometowns Myerstown, Pa., and Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully in Tucson, Ariz., on April 1, 2023. Fred was born on June 27, 1934, in Lebanon, Pa. He was the oldest of seven children to the[Read More…]
Zsuzsanna Gazso Webb
Zsuzsanna Gazso Webb 1959-2023 Zsuzsanna Gazso Webb, age 63, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 10, 1959 in Bekesesaa, Hungry, she was the daughter of the late Vilmos Imre and Bari I[Read More…]
Sharon Denelle Clark
Sharon Denelle Clark 1953-2023 Sharon Denelle Clark, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born April 15, 1953 in Fayetteville, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Charles LeRoy Canady, Sr. and[Read More…]
Donna Eileen Hopkins
Donna Eileen Hopkins 1951-2023 Donna Eileen Hopkins, age 72, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, April 10, 2023 at War Memorial Hospital. Born January 24, 1951 in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Richard Jacob and C. Elizabeth Barrett Engle. She attended Calvary United Methodist and[Read More…]
Etta Jean Davis
Etta Jean Davis 1935-2023 Etta Jean Davis, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Winchester Medical Center. Born October 14, 1935 in Gallagher, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late George William and Estella Caroline Rogers Morris. She was a member of Berkeley[Read More…]
