A Frederick, Md. man arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Morgan County man will appear in Morgan County Circuit Court for a preliminary hearing today, Wednesday, March 22. The suspect, identified as Ian P. Grayson, 30, has been held without bond at Eastern Regional Jail[Read More…]
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Nita Mae Jamison
Nita Mae Jamison 1934-2023 Nita Mae Jamison, age 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Stonerise Berkeley Springs. Born March 16, 1934 in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Blakely and Edna Northcraft Lyons. She was a member of First United[Read More…]
Herbert R. Rankin
Herbert R. Rankin 1939-2023 Herbert R. Rankin passed away on March 17, 2023, in Orange, Va. He was born on April 11, 1939, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He is survived by his son Herbert R. Rankin, Jr (Ronnie) and wife Amy L. Rankin, and 2 grandchildren MacKenzie L. Rankin and[Read More…]
Geoffrey Thomas Reed
Geoffrey Thomas Reed 1947-2023 A celebration of life will be held April 1, 2023 for the recent passing of Geoffrey (Geoff) Thomas Reed. Geoff was born June 15, 1947 in Gary, Indiana, the son of the late Hugh Patrick and late Helen Hussong Reed. In his early years, Geoffrey worked[Read More…]
Timothy Douglas Younker
Timothy Douglas Younker 1967-2023 Timothy Douglas Younker, 55, passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 7, 2023 following a long battle with cancer. Born June 17,1967 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late James Younker, Jr. and Joann Betts. He was a 1985 graduate of[Read More…]
Tammy K. Greer
Tammy K. Greer Tammy Kay Greer of Hagerstown, Md., died Thursday, February 23, 2023. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are being handled by J.L. Davis Funeral Home.
Chip Shots – Ready for March Madness
Ready for March Madness by Jim Buzzerd Well, it’s that time of year when my favorite viewing events are lined up back-to-back. That would be the NCAA Basketball Tournament, otherwise known as March Madness. The tournament concludes on Monday April 3, then, on Thursday, April 6, the Masters begins, which[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known, Part VIII
This is the latest in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. Thread the Needle Buck The year was 1983. It was opening day of West Virginia deer firearms season. I was perched in a favorite tree in a remote area[Read More…]
It’s Stacy: Healthy Eats — Strawberries for Nutrition Month
Strawberry Spinach Salad Every month was National Nutrition Month for my Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry. She understood the importance of eating healthy while getting daily exercise. She enjoyed walking well into her nineties. March is National Nutrition Month, and it was created 50 years ago, in 1973. In celebration, I[Read More…]
Multiple headstones vandalized in Greenway
Last week Bath’ s Cemetery Corporation discovered that two headstones were likely recently vandalized in Greenway Cemetery. One belongs to the Barney family and the other to the Unger family. Each headstone is detached from its base. The Barney headstone fell from its base several years ago. Vandals tried to[Read More…]
