Karen Darlene Harshman 1953-2025 Karen Darlene Harshman, age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Born May 18, 1953 in Martinsburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of LeEsta Rankin Anderson Koontz and the late Clarence Henry “Junior” Anderson, Jr. She was a[Read More…]
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Elizabeth Lee Laird
Elizabeth Lee Laird 1941-2025 Elizabeth Lee Laird, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 1, 1941 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Lorman Lee Laird, Jr. and[Read More…]
Steven L. Souders
Steven L. Souders Steven Lyle Souders, 60, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 in Martinsburg, W.Va. There will be a memorial service for Steve Souders, Saturday, March 29, 4 p.m. at the Needmore Bible Church. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 95 Union[Read More…]
Hazel Akers Clevenger
Hazel Akers Clevenger 1924-2025 Hazel Akers Clevenger, 100, of Needmore, Pa., passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025 at Transitions Shook Home in Chambersburg, Pa. Born on May 6, 1924, in Needmore, Pa., she was the daughter of the late F.E. Palmer and Mary (DeShong) Palmer. Hazel was the widow[Read More…]
Dr. Paul Battaglia
Dr. Paul Battaglia 1946-2025 Dr. Paul Battaglia, LTC (Ret) U.S. Army, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of family, friends, and his loving companion of recent years Pam Hoffman, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born on June 15, 1946, in Buffalo, N.Y., Paul dedicated[Read More…]
Measles exposures touch Maryland & West Virginia; health officials share vaccine and immunity facts
by Kate Evans According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), measles cases are being watched in 15 jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont and Washington. An outbreak in Texas has infected[Read More…]
Roy “Keith” Morris
Roy “Keith” Morris 1977-2025 Roy “Keith” Morris, 47, of Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home. Born Wednesday, July 20, 1977, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of Debra (Bishop) Kerns of Hagerstown, Md. and the late Roy “Tim” Morris of North Carolina. Keith was[Read More…]
Bernadine Unger
Bernadine Unger 1940-2025 Bernadine Unger, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. Born April 3, 1940 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Alva Cleveland and Myrtle Ollie Burton Mason. She was a homemaker. She is survived[Read More…]
New Panther football coach named
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football team has named a new football coach ahead of the fall season. Hancock Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal sent an email early Tuesday morning, March 18, to Panther families announcing the new coach. “After an extensive search, we are thrilled to welcome Coach Greg Cartrette[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 10-16: March 10 Alarm, 200 block Veterans Parkway. Building secure. Service to advise, 400 block Quaker Creek Drive. Subject advised. 911 hang-up, 200 block Myers Street. Accidental. Traffic enforcement Hancock area. Four stops. Service to advise, 200[Read More…]
