Folks often ask me what I recommend as an “all around” hunting rifle. The answer can vary greatly, depending on their definition of “all around.” For many hunters in this neck of the woods, that means a good setup for whitetail deer and possibly black bear, that will also serve them well on a Western […]
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Work starts on lot drainage, flood-damaged wall by courthouse
by Kate Shunney Work began last week on a project to rebuild a partially-collapsed stone wall along Warm Springs Run near the Morgan County Courthouse. Preliminary work started last week on the collapsing stone wall on the east side of Warm Springs Run behind the county courthouse. The wall, which was unstable and leaning, was […]
Heavy rains cause streets to become flooded, drains more than century old
by GEOFF FOX Heavy rains in early June caused flooding conditions along High Street in the area of the Interfaith Service Coalition and also along Main Street, most notably in front of the United Methodist Church. Heavy rains last Tuesday and Friday left portions of Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue under water as well. Town Manager […]
Families who opt for Virtual School must register by Monday
by KATE EVANS Morgan County Schools is offering a K-12 virtual school option along with an in-school option for students for the 2020-2021 school year due to health concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus. Families that aren’t comfortable sending their children to in-person school can choose the virtual school option. Registration for the Morgan County Virtual […]
In-person or Virtual school? County schools release draft plan for September
by KATE EVANS Morgan County Schools published a draft version of their school reentry plan for reopening last Friday on their website and Facebook page. It includes details about the school day for staff and students along with some information about virtual school. Click on the link below to read the full plan: Morgan County Re-entry Plan […]
Hancock gets $250K grant for boat ramp work
by GEOFF FOX The town was recently awarded a $250,000 grant for improvements to the boat ramp area in Little Tonoloway Creek Park along the Potomac River. The Town of Hancock has secured a $250,000 grant that will pay for the engineering and construction of a boat ramp along the Potomac River at the Little Tonoloway […]
Sheriff’s Dept. asking for help finding local woman
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to assist in locating Hayley Marie Sapp, who was reported missing by her mother early Hayley Sapp. this week. Sapp is 24 years old, stands 5’5” tall, is 150 lbs. and has brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen driving a 2009 black Ford […]
Isaac T. Bohrer
Isaac T. Bohrer 1936-2020 Isaac “Ike” Thomas Bohrer, 83, of Berkeley Springs, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 24, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of the late Isaac Raymond and Jane Grant Dailey Bohrer. He was a member and attended […]
Pamela S. Cobb
Pamela S. Cobb 1969-2020 Pamela Sue Cobb, 51, of Berkeley Springs, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home. Born March 27, 1969 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of Violet Louise Fout Cobb of Berkeley Springs and the late Robert Walter Hause. She was a Christian. She attended public schools in Baltimore and […]
Phyllis M. Sullins
Phyllis M. Sullins 1930-2020 Phyllis M. Sullins, 89, of Overland Park, Kansas, died July 19, 2020. She was born on October 11, 1930 in Berkeley Springs to Nellie Mitchell and Roy Ambrose. She was a resident of Prairie Village. She is survived by five sons. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 […]
