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Outdoor recreation store opens in Berkeley Springs
by Lisa Schauer The aptly named Trail Depot opened recently across North Washington Street from Berkeley Springs train depot, the historic railway station and trailhead for a planned North Berkeley Rail Trail, expected to open within the next couple of years, connecting the town to a nationwide network of bike[Read More…]
Appalachian Heritage Area offers grants for preservation, interpretation and tourism projects
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area seeks applications for its new Appalachian Forest Grants Program that will distribute $200,000 to area organizations. Grant requests can be from $1,000 to $20,000 for projects that support preservation, interpretation, tourism development, and partnership development. Applications are due July 31, 2023. Grant applicants must be[Read More…]
Robert Stephan Lustig
Robert Stephan Lustig 1946-2023 Robert (“Bert”) S. Lustig, 76, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Friday, June 23, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. On the Summer Solstice, June 21, he was very content to be standing in the flowing water of the North Branch of the Potomac River,[Read More…]
Luella Y. Andrews
Luella Y. Andrews Luella Yost Andrews, 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md. Full obit will be in next week’s Morgan Messenger. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
Allyn Michelle Patterson
Allyn Michelle Patterson 1966-2023 Allyn Michelle Patterson, 57, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, with her husband by her side. Born in March of 1966 in Rockville, Md., Allyn was the daughter of Thomas Sidney Fitzgerald, Sr. (deceased 2021), and Dolores Sicilia Fitzgerald (85). After[Read More…]
Roger John Michael
Roger John Michael 1949-2023 Roger John “Kat” Michael, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at his home. Born February 13, 1949 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Paul Roger and Mary Catherine Weaver Michael. He was a Christian. Kat[Read More…]
Summertime calls for tick awareness, and vigilance over tick-borne diseases
by Kate Evans Plentiful spring rains encouraged an environment in which ticks are thriving this year. Health officials are advising people to be on the lookout for ticks when outdoors. Keep checking for ticks on yourself, your children and pets and watching for symptoms of tick bites, Lyme disease and[Read More…]
Kollin Sullivan wins Melee Til Midnight Championship
Two weeks ago Berkeley Springs High School junior Kollin Sullivan (left, center) wrestled in the Melee Til Midnight tournament held at George Mason University Field House. Sullivan finished his 16 man bracket with a 4-0 record to take home the individual 165 lb. high school division title. photoby Jamie Harris
Registration open for free MC After 3 Summer Camp
Registration is now open for the 10th year of MC After 3 Summer Camp. The camp runs for two weeks at Cacapon State Park. Students who will be going into sixth grade to 12th grade can register for one or both weeks of the camp. It begins on July 24[Read More…]
