Mary A. Yost Mary Ann Yost, 73, died on Sunday. Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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Mary Anne Ghantous
Mary Anne Ghantous 1940-2024 Mary Anne Ghantous, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home. Born February 9, 1940 in Boston, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Anne Flynn Marad. Mary Anne was a college graduate with a[Read More…]
Charles Edwin Fischer
Charles Edwin Fischer 1938-2024 Charles Edwin “Ed” Fischer, age 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born August 31, 1938 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., he was the son of Sylvester Andrew and Marie Brule Fischer. Ed graduated from Wayne State[Read More…]
Mary Irene Breeden
Mary Irene Breeden 1933-2024 Mary Irene Breeden, loving mother and grandmother, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home. Born October 30, 1933 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of John and Agnes Everett Barker. Mary and her husband, Jim[Read More…]
John Douglas Gaither, Sr.
John Douglas Gaither, Sr. 1945-2024 John Douglas Gaither, Sr., age 79, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born February 26, 1945 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Otis William and Agnes Virginia Shambaugh Gaither. Johnny worked for[Read More…]
Widmyer Elementary teacher charged with child abuse in classroom incident
A teacher at Widmyer Elementary School in Berkeley Springs has been charged with three counts of felony child abuse causing injury following an investigation by Sgt. S. R. Smith of the West Virginia State Police. An arrest warrant for Jazmyn F. Rohrer, 28, was issued on December 13, according to[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs captures 40th Max Horz Invitational Team Title
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians wrestling team hosted the 40th Max Horz Wrestling Tournament this past week- end, delivering an outstanding performance to secure the team championship with a score of 195.5 points. The two-day event on December 13 and 14 featured teams from West Virginia and Maryland.[Read More…]
Sir Reggie: Foster dog thriving as part of 911 Center family
by Kate Shunney Staff at the Morgan County Emergency Communications Center in downtown Berkeley Springs had a pretty good idea last year – to start a foster program for dogs in partnership with Morgan County Animal Control. Animal Control is one of the agencies that the 911 Center dispatches to,[Read More…]
New Christmas songs and classic holiday tunes inspire hope and joy
by Kate Evans While everyone enjoys hearing traditional and modern Christmas songs during the holiday season, many musical artists love to release original Christmas songs and their renditions of treasured holiday classics at Christmastime. The 2024-2025 new Christmas songs on YouTube posted by Christmas Music go back several years but[Read More…]
Bath Christmas market makes its debut with skating, snow & holiday vibe
by Lisa Schauer The Town of Bath hosted its first European-style Christmas market over the weekend, bringing festive holiday cheer, outdoor activities, and new Christmas shopping experiences to locals and visitors. Children of all ages enjoyed ice skating on a simulated ice rink set up in the courthouse parking lot.[Read More…]
