Jon Lee Clatterbuck 1968-2020 Jon Lee Clatterbuck, age 52, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. Born January 21, 1968 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of William Nelson and Mildred Louise Shisler Clatterbuck of Berkeley Springs. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a graduate of […]

Jackie W. “Jack” Smelser 1949-2020 Jackie Wayne “Jack” Smelser, age 71, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. while under cardiac intensive care. Born March 5, 1949 in Lafe, Ark., he was […]

by Jim Buzzerd It begins The West Virginia University football team dives into the 2020 Big 12 football schedule headfirst this Saturday when travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma to face Oklahoma State. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 and televised on ABC. The Cowboys struggled to a 16-7 win over Tulsa in their opener […]

by Jamie Harris The Paw Paw Lady Pirates Varsity Volleyball Team recorded an impressive 3-1 win over the Union Tigers on Monday, September 14. In game one Union took the 25-18 win, however, Paw Paw rallied and won the next three games by scores of 25-10, 25-20 and 25-11. The Lady Pirates were led by […]

Berkeley Springs’ VFW Risinger-Stotler Post 4019 donated $2,000 to the Hospice of the Panhandle on Thursday, September 18. The veterans’ group has been a longtime donor to the Hospice organization. The VFW donated $2,500 in 2019 to their programs. “We are grateful for their support,”  said Maria Lorensen, development director from Hospice of the Panhandle. […]

by KATE SHUNNEY The county-owned former school building on Green Street. The Morgan County Economic Development Authority (EDA) is moving ahead in negotiations with a Maryland-based healthcare group that wants to buy an old school building to turn into a drug treatment center in downtown Berkeley Springs. In a special meeting last Tuesday, September 15, the […]

by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock is in possession of 1.44 acres of land on the north side of the Western Maryland, west of town on Berm Road that was given to the town some time ago. When the original owner passed away, he agreed to allow the town to put the lot up […]

Appointment needed to browse Washington County Free Library Veterans Memorial Branch will be reopening today, Wednesday, September 23. Starting today, the library will be open for inside browsing or table pickup options by appointment. The library will only be open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Fridays from 12 p.m. until […]

A Berkeley Springs man was arrested on Sunday, September 20 by the Morgan County Sheriff after the man disrupted services at a local church, was escorted out, then returned again. A security team at the church reportedly drew their weapons at the man after he kicked open a main entry door. Jeremiah J. Goodwin, 38, […]

by Trish Rudder Two decisions will be made at the October 6 Bath Town Council meeting regarding decorating the parking meters in town. One, the length of time the decorated parking meters are left in place is being considered, and two, the council will decide if the meters must be decorated in a way that […]