Colton Jeffrey Pearce 1995-2020 Colton Jeffrey Pearce, 25, of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 24. Colton is survived by the love of his life, Shelby Beavers and their two young sons, Gavin 4 and Noah 2. His mother Lori Martin and Jeremy Lane of Wichita, Kansas; his father LTC Mike Pearce and Whitney of […]
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Frank Nick Demory
Frank Nick Demory 1948-2020 Frank Nick “Inarotto” Demory, 72 years young, of Little Orleans, Md., and formerly of Hancock, Md., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He passed away at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md., surrounded by his loving family. Born January 2, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa., he was […]
Tyler K. Tritapoe
Tyler K. Tritapoe 1995-2020 Tyler Kenneth Tritapoe, 24, of Great Cacapon, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Winchester Medical Center. Born December 29, 1995 in Martinsburg, he was the son of Kenneth Franklin Tritapoe, Martinsburg and Kelly Lynn Powers Barnett, Great Cacapon. He was a Christian. He was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. He […]
James R. Downs
James R. Downs 1949-2020 James Russell Downs, 71, of Falling Waters, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility in Kearneysville. Born March 26, 1949 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late James R. and Clara Noma Gordy Downs. He was a Christian. He graduated from Richard Montgomery […]
William R. Hook
William R. Hook 1934-2020 William Roy “Bill” Hook, 86, of Paw Paw, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the UPMC Western Maryland Hospital in Cumberland, Md. He was born on August 3, 1934 in Paw Paw, he was the son of the late Roy A. and Virginia M. Trenter Hook. He spent 21 years as a […]
William R. Powell, Sr.
William R. Powell, Sr. 1945-2020 William Roger Powell, Sr., 75, of Stephens City, Va., died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Heritage Hall in Front Royal, Va. He was born June 10, 1945 at Woodrow, he was the son of the late George Denton Powell and Juanita Corbett Powell Peters. He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School, […]
Katherine M. Bowles
Katherine M. Bowles 1951-2020 Katherine Marie Bowles, 69, of Berkeley Springs passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020. Born May 15, 1951 in St. Clair, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Loren Laverne Gerow and Florence Glover (Dixey) Gerow. She is survived by one son, David Kevin (Kelly) Bowles; one daughter, Larissa Marie […]
Andrew “Drew” Martin Shambaugh
Andrew “Drew” Martin Shambaugh 2007-2020 Andrew “Drew” Martin Shambaugh, 13, of Paw Paw, W.Va. passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home. He was born January 26, 2007 to Keith and Alison (Moreland) Shambaugh of Paw Paw. Drew was an amazing, helpful, kind and loving son, grandson, great-grandson, nephew, cousin and friend. He […]
Trailer rolls off interstate into Maryland Ave. yard
by GEOFF FOX An early morning incident on eastbound Interstate 70 woke a Hancock family on Maryland Avenue when the trailer from a tractor-trailer rolled off the interstate and landed next to their house. According to homeowner Richard Powers, the tractor-trailer driver began losing the trailer as the driver was making the curve coming out of […]
Indian boys soccer drop three games on the pitch
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Boys Soccer Team hosted three home games last week. Unfortunately, the Tribe was not able to secure a win at the friendly confines of Morgan Field. The Indians hosted the Martinsburg Bulldogs and lost 9-2 Monday, September 21. Senior Tristan Romo scored two goals for the Indians. […]




