by Kate Evans Plentiful spring rains encouraged an environment in which ticks are thriving this year. Health officials are advising people to be on the lookout for ticks when outdoors. Keep checking for ticks on yourself, your children and pets and watching for symptoms of tick bites, Lyme disease and[Read More…]
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Kollin Sullivan wins Melee Til Midnight Championship
Two weeks ago Berkeley Springs High School junior Kollin Sullivan (left, center) wrestled in the Melee Til Midnight tournament held at George Mason University Field House. Sullivan finished his 16 man bracket with a 4-0 record to take home the individual 165 lb. high school division title. photoby Jamie Harris
Registration open for free MC After 3 Summer Camp
Registration is now open for the 10th year of MC After 3 Summer Camp. The camp runs for two weeks at Cacapon State Park. Students who will be going into sixth grade to 12th grade can register for one or both weeks of the camp. It begins on July 24[Read More…]
What’s going on for the 4th of July?
Fireworks in Berkeley Springs Free public fireworks will be on display this Sunday, July 2 at Widmyer Elementary in Berkeley Springs starting at 9 p.m. Travel Berkeley Springs, with funding from the Morgan County Commission, presents the annual fireworks event. A note for those who will attend: parking at the[Read More…]
Morgantown woman creates top West Virginia Birthday Punch
First Lady Justice has announced the winner of her West Virginia Birthday Punch Contest. Cindy Scott of Morgantown was named the grand prize winner with her recipe – “Mountain Mama’s Refresher.” Scott joined First Lady Justice onstage, along with her college friend, Sandy Murcock. The two collaborated on the punch[Read More…]
Great Cacapon Vol. Fire Dept. to receive $51,000 federal training, gear grant
Funds from several federal agencies will help three West Virginia fire companies get equipment and train their members. Great Cacapon’s fire department is one of those companies. They will receive a $51,428 grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Fire company members said the grant will primarily be[Read More…]
Town of Bath discovers leafy assets worth $2,659,090
by Kate Lehman, Bath Tree Board On June 22, Derek Furry of Bartlett Tree Experts delivered the 2023 Tree Inventory and Management Plan to the Town of Bath Tree Board. Buried on page 44 of the 172-page document is the calculated value of the 543 trees on town property. Trees[Read More…]
County first responders put public safety on display
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County Emergency Communications (911) hosted a “Meet the Faces of Public Safety” event on Saturday, June 24 behind the Morgan County Courthouse. Representatives from the volunteer fire companies of Berkeley Springs, Great Cacapon, South Morgan and Paw Paw, as well as Morgan County Rescue (EMS), Morgan County[Read More…]
Swim safely: Water safety is a family affair
by Kate Evans It’s that time of year when everyone enjoys cooling off in the water. Whether it’s in a public swimming pool, local lake, river or stream, home swimming pool or by the ocean, water is a favorite source of relief from the heat. A few tips can help[Read More…]
Rev. Theodore Daniel Higby
Rev. Theodore Daniel Higby 1947 – 2023 Vietnam Veteran Reverend Theodore Daniel Higby, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on June 14, 2023 in Hagerstown, Md. He will be greatly missed. Born January 13, 1947 in Meadville, Pa., he was the son of the late Jesse David[Read More…]
