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…]
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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…]
Hill pleads to sexual abuse charges, halting trial
Just as his trial was about to begin on charges of sexual abuse, sexual assault and failure to update a sex offender registry earlier this month, a Morgan County man pled guilty to several of the counts. Shannon Hill, 63, of Berkeley Springs was indicted this September on a second[Read More…]
It’s Stacy–Healthy Eats: Christmas Peanut Butter Balls
Christmas Peanut Butter Balls Don’t waste your money on senseless items for Christmas gifts. My Great Grandmother, Arizona Henry, shared her love for her family and friends by baking cookies and candy. You could always count on peanut butter balls (decorated with red and green sprinkles) as part of your[Read More…]
Ramona Kaye Kesselring
Ramona Kaye Kesselring 1966-2024 Ramona Kaye Kesselring, age 57, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 18, 1966 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Chester Allen Elwood Younker[Read More…]
Sherry Lynn Cain
Sherry Lynn Cain 1956-2024 Sherry Lynn Cain, age 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born June 25, 1956 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Lester Cletus and Marvalene Marie Michael Cain. She attended Hope Community Church in[Read More…]
