My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, was always looking for new gift-giving ideas that were healthy and did not cost a lot of money. Since red was her favorite color and Valentine’s Day is this week, I tried to create a recipe that she might approve of. Grandma was not a[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer Snow might still be in our future, but this time of year is ideal for dreaming up the perfect summer garden and making plans to ensure it’s a success. Planning a garden is a matter of personal taste, available resources, plant compatibility, and defense against pests, blight,[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney These days, John Mesner is the keeper of many memories in his 70-year marriage to his high school sweetheart Adeline. Reaching back through the years to the early days of their courtship, Mrs. Mesner remembers that John was a “country boy” who came to the school in[Read More…]

Valentine’s Day Red Fruit Salad  My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry’s, favorite color was red. She had a red room decorated with a red couch, a red chair, red curtains, and red doilies on every table. Grandma liked red so much that she would make me wear it to school. I[Read More…]

by Kate Evans Tired of buying the same Valentine’s Day gifts for your special someone?  Maybe you could give them the gift of true love by giving them the gift of health, said Stacy Schultz, War Memorial Health registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. People spend a couple hundred dollars[Read More…]

by Kate Evans If you’re looking for a relaxing pastime this winter, reading a good book on a snowy, chilly day in a cozy arm chair can fit the bill. Here’s a collection of books to check out that  includes new releases, classics, biographies and adult and children’s books that[Read More…]

by Kate Shunney A part-time hostess at The Country Inn received unex- pected help in flying to Colorado to reunite with her birth son this month. Patricia White said she was contacted six months ago about her biological son after his son took a DNA test that led the family[Read More…]

by Terry Golden The Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society members research local history and enjoy sharing their findings with others. Recently as the Society was preparing to celebrate the grand opening of The Berkeley Springs Depot, one of our members, Terry Golden, took a look at The Depot’s role[Read More…]

by Kate Evans Falls on snow and ice can cause serious injuries like sprains, broken bones or concussions or worse during winter’s roughest patches. Many safety precautions can be taken to reduce the risk of slipping, tripping and falling for people of all ages – and they apply at any[Read More…]