Ruth Elizabeth Stotler 1955-2026 Ruth Elizabeth Stotler, 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born on September 10, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Arthur “Pete” and Mary Ethel Plummer Ganoe. Ruth was a[Read More…]
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Roger Lee Sirbaugh, Sr.
Roger Lee Sirbaugh, Sr. 1946-2026 Roger Lee Sirbaugh, Sr., born November 18, 1946, in Cumberland, Md., entered into the presence of his Savior on April 19, 2026, at the age of 79. He was the son of the late Raymond E. Sirbaugh, Sr. and Rose Anna (Ullery) Sirbaugh. Roger lived[Read More…]
Ernest Alvey Truax
Ernest Alvey Truax 1947-2026 Ernest Alvey Truax, age 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Born Monday, September 22, 1947, in Amaranth, Pa., he was the son of the late Edgar Arthur (Art) and Edna Mae Wertz Truax. Ernie was a 1965 graduate of Hancock High[Read More…]
Michael Francis Stanger
Michael Francis Stanger 1953-2026 Michael Francis Stanger, 73, of Great Cacapon, W.Va. passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born on February 24, 1953 in Miami, Fla., he was the son of the late Francis Coleman and Jean T. Antonelli Stanger. Michael[Read More…]
Small county, big stage: Berkeley Springs and Paw Paw compete at Mountaineer Showcase
by Jamie Harris On a beautiful day and big-meet atmosphere of Morgantown’s Mylan Park, the track and field athletes of Berkeley Springs High School and Paw Paw High School represented Morgan County Schools at the Mountaineer Showcase, one of the largest and most competitive meets in West Virginia this season.[Read More…]
Lady Indians continue search for first win after tough week
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Lady Indians softball team is still searching for its first victory of the 2026 season after dropping three more contests last week, sliding to 0–13 overall following two road losses and a home defeat. The week began on Monday, April 13, with a trip[Read More…]
Indians split busy week, improve to 4–13 on season
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs Indians baseball team showed steady progress and flashes of dominance during a demanding four-game stretch last week, picking up both a home and a road victory to improve to 4–13 on the season, despite a pair of tough road losses. The week opened on[Read More…]
Evelyn Louise Baker
Evelyn Louise Baker 1939-2026 Evelyne Louise Baker, age 87, of Martinsburg, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at her home in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born on February 23, 1939 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Nellie Russell Puffinburger Fox. Evelyne graduated from Berkeley Springs High School[Read More…]
Sharon Lucille Reed
Sharon Lucille Reed 1948-2026 Sharon Lucille Reed, age 78, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at her home. Born March 15, 1948, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late James L. Reed, Sr. and Venetta H. Reed. Sharon was a 1966 graduate[Read More…]
April (snow & hail) Showers
Residents on the southern and western edges of Morgan County started the week on Monday morning with some weather surprises, from hail and snow showers to graupel (a type of soft hail). Yards turned white with precipitation as temperatures plummeted into the 20s and 30s overnight. Monday overnight temps returned[Read More…]
