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Preschoolers pedal their way to fundraising goal for St. Jude

by Geoff Fox Preschool students from Good Shepherd Preschool were in Widmeyer Park last Thursday morning, May 7, for the 23rd annual St. Jude Trike-a-Thon. Each year, the preschool raises funds for St. Jude Research Hospital in their journey to curing childhood cancer. This year, 37 kids were riding their[Read More…]

Barbara Gale Fleece

Barbara Gale Fleece 1956-2026 Barbara Gale Fleece, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Seaton Senior Living in Hagerstown, Md., while under the care of Hospice of Washington County. Born February 3, 1956 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Charles[Read More…]

Denise M. Sutton

Denise M. Sutton Denise Mary Sutton, 87, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union Street, Berkeley Springs.

Norma Lee Hixon Hill

Norma Lee Hixon Hill 1942-2026 Norma Lee Hixon Hill of Ft. Washington, Md., went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2026, at Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, W,Va. Norma was born August 21, 1942, at home in Buck Valley, Pa. She was the daughter of the[Read More…]

Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel

Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel 1932-2026 Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel, 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her home. Lillian was born on November 14, 1932, in Kozieglowy, Poland, to the late Hermann Rauch and Marie Amalie (Krüger) Rauch. Her early life was shaped[Read More…]

Panther softball goes 1-2 in last week

by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers softball team outscored their opponents 29-26 in three games last week, but only won one game in that stretch. The Panthers started the week off with a 5-1 loss at Northern Garrett last Monday, April 27. No stats were available on MaxPreps for that[Read More…]

Panthers drop four in late season

by Geoff Fox The Panthers baseball team dropped four games in the last week, three of which were on the road. In the first game, the Panthers traveled to Northern Garrett last Monday, April 27, and only managed two hits while getting shut out 7-0. Bailei Ray and Tyler Clingerman[Read More…]