Daniel Boyd Kesecker 1934-2023 Daniel Boyd Kesecker of Martinsburg, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 19, at the home of his daughter, Kim, in Frederick, Maryland. One of eight children, Daniel was born the son of Boyd and Mary Kesecker on November 30, 1934, alongside[Read More…]
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Brian David Puffinburger
Brian David Puffinburger 1973-2023 Brian David Puffinburger, 49, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at U.V.A. Medical Center, Charlottesville, Va. Born on September 25, 1973 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Dennis C. Puffinburger and Linda (Stotler) Puffinburger of Paw Paw, W.Va. Brian[Read More…]
David Franklin Shoemaker
David Franklin Shoemaker 1937-2023 David Franklin Shoemaker, age 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 14, 1937 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late[Read More…]
Elvarine Vanorsdale
Elvarine Vanorsdale 1940-2023 Elvarine Vanorsdale, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023, at the age of 83. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Hancock, Maryland. Born on April 15, 1940, in Hagerstown, Maryland, Elvarine was the daughter of the late John and Betsy Shifflett Morris.[Read More…]
Morgan County Expo set for Saturday with music, art and family activities
by Kate Evans The 2023 Morgan County Expo is happening this Saturday, July 29 at Berkeley Springs State Park and the Country Inn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family event features art, musical entertainment, exhibits, food, crafts, a watermelon-eating contest at 11 a.m., the 4-H cake auction at[Read More…]
New Bath council members take seats on town committees
by Trish Rudder The 2023 Bath Town Council — Scott Merki, mayor; Susan Webster, town recorder; councilwomen Elizabeth Skinner, Rebecca MacLeod and Mary Lynn Hickey and councilmen Tom Hall and Greg Schene – have been assigned by Mayor Merki to act as committee chairs or to serve as committee members[Read More…]
Bath receives $55,000 grant for stormwater management on former industrial train depot lot
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath has been awarded a $55,400 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust from the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Award Program for the installation of stormwater management practices to revitalize the Berkeley Springs Depot lot. The innovative design will turn the eastern portion[Read More…]
School board okays facility, food service actions, considers policies
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved a bid extension for food service for the 2023-2024 school year to Gordon’s Food Service. Their action took place at their July 18 meeting. School officials said it was the final year for the food service bid extension and that it[Read More…]
Pleasant View community gets Little Free Library
by Kate Evans For those who love to read in the Pleasant View community, there’s a new source of books to explore without going too far. Pleasant View Elementary now has a Little Free Library at the school where people can access books to read any time. It’s located along[Read More…]
Man sentenced for armed robbery at River Road, others enter pleas and get jail time
Multiple individuals have entered pleas in felony criminal cases and been sentenced by Circuit Judge Debra McLaughlin in Morgan County Circuit Court. David Gerhard, 31, was sentenced for multiple felonies associated with an armed robbery on River Road in 2022. Judge Debra McLaughlin sentenced Gerhard to five years in prison[Read More…]
