A search effort for a Berkeley Springs man that was suspended after dark on Friday night came to end when neighbors found the man’s body on Cacapon Mountain late Friday night. According to Morgan County Sheriff K.C. Bohrer, police began searching for Carl Hillsman, 57, around 4 p.m. on Friday, June 28 after receiving a […]
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Hot cars pose risks for children, pets, elderly
by Kate Evans & Kate Shunney As the hotter days of summer set in, residents are reminded to pay attention to the heat level in their vehicles. A record number of 52 children died in hot cars last year. Child hot car deaths for 2019 now stands at 15, according to a National Safety Council […]
Lady Indians compete in Musselman’s 7 vs 7 Soccer Tournament Saturday
Right is Caitlyn Childers controlling the ball for the Lady Indians. photo by Lori Younker by Jamie Harris The Lady Indians participated in the annual Musselman 7 vs 7 Soccer Tournament on Saturday, June 22. There were 10 teams in attendance. The Lady Indians started earlier in the morning and continued to work their hardest, […]
Chip Shots
by Jim Buzzerd Recruiting I don’t talk about the recruitment of high school athletes to colleges very often, but today I have a few thoughts to share. Football recruiting is a big deal these days and has become an industry unto itself with websites and other publications charging subscription fees for their coverage. Rivals […]
Schools will continue free meals
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved continuing to provide all students with free breakfasts and lunches with their enrollment in the Community Eligibility Program for the 2019-2020 school year. The board’s action came at their June 18 meeting. Child Nutrition and Wellness Director Angela Beddow said a total of 294,936 lunches and […]
Celebrating the Fourth
Local events are set for the 4th of July around Morgan County. Berkeley Springs The 2019 Fourth of July will be celebrated in Berkeley Springs with a free fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3 on Widmyer Elementary School grounds at dark. This year, vendors will sell sandwiches, drinks and funnel cakes in the school parking […]
Rail Trail cleanup costs considered
by Trish Rudder Cleaning up the lot meant to be the public trailhead for the North Berkeley Rail Trail (NBRT) is moving forward. A portion of the North Berkeley Rail Trail (NBRT) known as “parcel 3” is being considered for brownfields cleanup by using EPA grant funding. The former rail yard by the Berkeley […]
Schools will continue free meals for students next year
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved continuing to provide all students with free breakfasts and lunches with their enrollment in the Community Eligibility Program for the 2019-2020 school year. The board’s action came at their June 18 meeting. Child Nutrition and Wellness Director Angela Beddow said a total of 294,936 lunches and […]
Sewer district asks Water Works to extend line
by Trish Rudder Sewer manager Scott Crunkleton of the Warm Springs Public Sewer District told the Bath Town Council on June 18 that since a sewer line extension on U.S. 522 to about the Morgan County Ball Field is being discussed, would the town want to extend the public water line as well. He said […]
Lost for 15 years, class ring found and returned to owner
by Geoff Fox A Hancock High School class ring lost during Canal Apple Days 15 years ago has found its way back home thanks to a Hancock resident and his metal detector. Mike Keefer was in Widmeyer Park, behind the last pavilion, on June 20when he found the ring buried in the ground. “I know […]