by Geoff Fox An explosion and vibration felt in northeastern Morgan County and Hancock Monday evening wasn’t reported to emergency agencies but residents in the area wondered what it was. According to a supervisor at the Washington County 911 Center, there were no calls for any explosions or vibrations during the 6 p.m. hour, which […]

by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath Public Safety committee has said the town will advertise soon for a full-time police officer. At the December 17 meeting, Bath Mayor Scott Merki said the town needs “24/7 coverage.” He said the town will place advertisements in area newspapers by January 31 for a police officer, and […]

by Kate Evans A Saturday December 21 blaze destroyed a home and its contents in Berkeley Springs and displaced a family just before Christmas. The fire was called in to 911 Dispatch Center at 11:12 p.m. for Iroquois Trail which is located near Cacapon State Park, said Morgan County Deputy 911 Director Sarah Hogbin. The […]

Eleanor A. Reed 1933-2019 Eleanor Arlene Reed, 86, of Hancock, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at The Berkeley Springs Center LLC. Born September 15, 1933 in Buck Valley, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice Emily Ward Carnell. She was a Christian. She graduated from Southern Fulton High School. She was a bartender […]

Arlie A. Winters, Jr. 1932-2019 Arlie Arnold Winters, Jr., age 87, of Winchester, Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Winchester Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born September 15, 1932 in Mt. Lake Park, Md. he was the son of the late Arlie A. and Genevieve Glover Winters. He […]

Abner H. Klaproth 1940-2019 Abner Hugh Klaproth, age 79, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 27, 2019 at home in Berkeley Springs. Born November 29, 1940 in Jersey Shore, Pa., he was the son of the late Mae Lucille Hill Klaproth. Abner graduated in 1958 from Tygart Valley High School in Mill Creek, […]

Julia A. Souders 1922-2019 Julia Aldine Souders, 97, of Berryville, Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at The Retreat at Berryville. Born February 15, 1922 in the Rock Gap District of Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Myrtle Mae Yost Grove. She was a member of […]

Catherine S. Rudy 1930-2019 Catherine “Tootsie” Suzanne Rudy, 89, of Berkeley Springs, formerly of Jeannette, Pa., died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Hampshire Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility, Romney. Born January 29, 1930 in Claridge, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Clara Gongaware Exton. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic […]

Harry V. Gray, Jr. 1955-2019 Harry Vincent Gray, Jr., 64, of Berkeley Springs, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Care Haven, after a long battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Born April 23, 1955 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of the late Ida Lea Gray and Harry Vincent Gray, Sr. Harry was an […]

Donna May Geronimo Donna May Geronimo, 82, of Apple Creek, Ohio, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 following a short illness. Donna was born to Marcella (Hildebrandt) Wolf and Arthur Wolf. She was a Wellington High School alumnus and moved several times in her life before settling in Apple Creek, Ohio. She worked as a Kelly […]