Gay Ann Harper 1946-2025 Gay Ann Harper, 78, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Meritus Medical Center. Born Monday, September 30, 1946, in Myersville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Harvey D. Schroyer and the late Martha M. (Lewis) Schroyer. She was preceded[Read More…]
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Robert “Bobby” Stanley Riggleman
Robert “Bobby” Stanley Riggleman 1947-2025 Robert “Bobby” Stanely Riggleman, 77, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Born September 27, 1947, in Cumberland, Md., Bobby was the son of the late Robert Nathaniel Riggleman and Freeda Cristina (Bennett) Riggleman. He was[Read More…]
Maryland farmers, landowners with deer damage can get permits to reduce herds
Maryland plays host to a robust white-tailed deer population, most recently estimated by the Department of Natural Resources to range between 200,000 and 250,000 deer. The current estimated deer population is down from a high of nearly 300,000. But even with effective management, deer can have an impact on residents[Read More…]
Wolfgang Mehrmann
Wolfgang Mehrmann 1930-2025 Wolfgang Mehrmann, age 94, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home. Mr. Mehrmann was born on April 7, 1930 in Belzig, Germany. He served with the United States Navy. Wolfgang worked as a photographer and was an active leader with Boy[Read More…]
Yang Soon “Donna’ Payne
Yang Soon “Donna’ Payne 1948-2025 Yang Soon “Donna” Payne, age 76, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at her home. She was born March 20, 1948 in Seoul, South Korea. Donna worked as a laborer at Quad Graphics. She attended beauty school in Korea. She enjoyed[Read More…]
Gary Eugene Keefer, Sr.
Gary Eugene Keefer, Sr. 1941-2025 Gary Eugene Keefer Sr. 83 of Hancock, Md., passed away March 2, 2025, at Berkeley Springs Health Care in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born March 19, 1941, in Hancock Md., he was the son of the late Roy Martin Keefer and Catherine Virginia Thompson Brake. Gary[Read More…]
Catherine Virginia Dawson
Catherine Virginia Dawson 1929-2025 Catherine Virginia Dawson, age 95, of Berkeley Springs, WV, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at her home. Born November 18, 1929 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Frank Lee and Edna Virginia Cain Bishop. She was a homemaker. She[Read More…]
Local Businesses and Professionals recognized at 2025 Business Awards
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 26th Annual Business Awards event the evening of February 26 at The Maryland Theatre. Over 450 guests attended. Community members and leaders of local businesses and nonprofits happily mingled before the winners were named. The At Your Service award is given to[Read More…]
Naomi Virginia Michael
Naomi Virginia Michael 1929-2025 Naomi Virginia Michael, 95, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Naomi was born March 18, 1929 in Morgan County to the late Harley Lavan Householder and Rosetta Wolfel Householder. She attended Spohrs Crossroads School in Morgan County and[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 3-9: March 3 Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, 200 block West High Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, 100 block Washington Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, 100 block[Read More…]