Joan Steen Kuiken Joan Steen Kuiken, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs, WV.
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Nancy Proctor-Marquiss
Nancy Proctor-Marquiss 1938-2022 Nancy Proctor-Marquiss, 84, of Falling Waters, W.Va., (formerly of Williamsport, Md.) passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 15, 1938, in Jodie, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Mary (Skaggs) Boles of Ansted, W.Va. In Nancy’s early […]
State uncovers vote gap in Morgan County ballot count
245 votes may have not been counted by Kate Shunney West Virginia election officials uncovered a vote discrepancy in the May primary election that could mean up to 245 ballots cast in Morgan County were not counted toward that election’s vote totals. Donald Kersey with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office told The Morgan […]
Access gates to Sleepy Creek WMA will stay closed for 2022 season, and into next year
by Kate Shunney Bright red gates across access roads into various parts of Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area will stay closed for the rest of 2022, including the upcoming hunting seasons. DNR officials last week confirmed local rumors that have been circulating about whether the gates would open for fall hunters. During previous years, gates […]
Chip Shots – Going to take a step back
Going to take a step back by Jim Buzzerd Some mornings I’m up way too early. Monday morning it was around 3:30. Still bleary eyed, I scanned my phone, basically to see the score of Sunday night’s Tampa-Dallas game that I had a small wager on. On any given morning I may have four to […]
Empty Bowls event returns September 23 at American Legion
by Kate Evans Morgan County Starting Points’ annual Empty Bowls fundraiser returns as an in-person event on Friday, September 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Alderton-Dawson American Legion in Berkeley Springs. All of the Empty Bowls proceeds benefit the non-profit’s Mealtime Community Kitchen, which offers free meals to community members three times per week. This […]
Paw Paw Volleyball takes wins over Lighthouse and Hyndman
by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Lady Pirates picked up two wins this past week in high school volleyball action. On Tuesday, September 6, the Lady Pirates traveled to Cumberland, Md., to play Lighthouse Christian Academy and took the 3-0 win by the scores of 25-4, 25-15 and 25-20. Ciara Arnold led the Pirates with […]
Lady Indians Volleyball picks up first win
Ocean Clatterbuck serves the ball. photo by Lori Younker by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians volleyball team went 1-1 on the week. On Tuesday, September 6 the Lady Indians hosted Legacy Christian and lost 18-25, 14-25, 11-25. The JV team lost 17-25 and 13-25 to Legacy. On Thursday, September 8 the Lady Indians […]
Louise Madeline Keiter
Louise Madeline Keiter 1930-2022 Louise Madeline Keiter, age 92, passed away at her home on September 4, 2022. She was a Christian. She was the eldest child of the late Robert Leroy and Thelma Juanita Clingerman Bushman. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy William Keiter. They were married in 1948 and cherished […]
Scott Allen Mullen
Scott Allen Mullen 1974-2022 Scott Allen “Buzzard” Mullen, age 47, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Monday, September 5, 2022 in his hometown. Born December 21, 1974 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Wayne Leo Mullen of Chambersburg, Pa., and Christine Irene Stotler Mullen of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was a Christian. […]
