Marlene M. Hill 1940-2021 Marlene M. Hill, 80, of McConnellsburg, Pa. passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, Pa. Marlene was born in Fulton County, Pa. on October 11, 1940, the daughter of the late Estella P. (Haines) and R. Kreps Younker. She was a member of the F.O.E. #4274 […]
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There at the Canning Factory: County native donates painting of Duckwall landmark
by Kate Shunney Bright red siding, rich blue sky and fall colors dominate Matthew Morrison’s oil painting of a Morgan County landmark that still stands in his memory. The Tomato Canning Factory in Duckwall took in crops from farmers all throughout the Duckwall and Highland Ridge area of eastern Morgan County. Morrison, who lives in […]
Fincham captures PVC Tennis Championship
by Jamie Harris The new tennis courts at Warm Springs Middle School campus were busy last week as Berkeley Springs High School hosted the 2021 PVC championships on Saturday, April 24. With Frankfort, Keyser, Moorefield and Petersburg in attendance it was a battle for Potomac Valley supremacy. Junior Haden Fincham was the only Berkeley Springs […]
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Brown and Gold-Blue thoughts While awaiting the decisions of three or four West Virginia University basketball players on whether they intend to return to WVU for another season or turn pro, spring football drills have come and gone. Spring football culminated Saturday with the annual Gold-Blue game. The game was streamed on ESPN+ which was […]
Sidewalk star dedicated for Mozier
by Trish Rudder About 100 people gathered around the Star Theatre last Saturday morning to honor former Star owner, historian and tourism leader Jeanne Mozier, who passed away in November. A star with Mozier’s name on it was gifted to the community by family friends Eric and Andrea LaRue and is embedded in the sidewalk […]
State offers savings bond to 16 to 35 year olds who get vaccine
During Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that as part of his ongoing initiative to get more younger residents vaccinated, West Virginia will begin offering a $100 savings bond to each person from 16 to 35 years old who chooses to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. “We have vetted this in every way that we possibly can […]
Paw Paw health center gets $642K multi-year grant; second clinic site being considered
by Kate Evans Mountaineer Community Health Center in Paw Paw has received a $642,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources. Mountaineer Community Health Center CEO Jason Whipkey said that the funding was through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and will provide COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Instead of COVID services […]
Schools set up summer programs to offer face-to-face fun & skills mastery
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools has planned a variety of summer programs that will have a mix of remediation and enrichment activities for pre-K through twelfth grade students. Programs include Camp MoCo at Warm Springs Intermediate School, Camp Alpha at Warm Springs Middle School and credit recovery at Berkeley Springs High School and Paw […]
School board gets report recommending Hancock school closure, fields questions from Hancock supporters
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) Board of Education were given the Facilities and Enrollment Advisory Committee (FEAC) recommendation to close Hancock Middle-Senior High School and Cascade Elementary School last Tuesday evening during their business meeting and discuss what the committee had recommended. There was also a period for public comments for […]
Marlene M. Hill
Marlene M. Hill Marlene M. Hill, 80, of McConnellsburg, Pa. passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, Pa. Arrangements by the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Inc.
