Geraldine Balko 1931-2026 In loving memory of Geraldine Balko (nee Younker), 95, of Cooper City, Fla., formerly of Long Grove, Ill., who passed away on September 20, 2026. The loving mother of Beverly (Michael) Ross, Sharyn (David) Swisher, the late Bruce S. Balko, David (Alina) Balko and Michael (Amy) Balko;[Read More…]
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Tri-State health centers close temporarily, citing federal administrative issues
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the reopening of the health centers. by Kate Shunney Patients of Tri-State Community Health Centers in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; Hancock and Cumberland, Md. and McConnellsburg, Pa. were not able to seek medical care at those centers for most of last week,[Read More…]
Rhonda G. Sirbaugh
Rhonda G. Sirbaugh 1948-2026 Rhonda G. Sirbaugh, 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Born Rhonda Sue Goodman on November 16, 1948, in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Goodman and Lucy Goodman. She graduated from Berkeley Springs High School in[Read More…]
Betty Jane Burton
Betty Jane Burton 1935-2026 Betty Jane Burton, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born October 6, 1935 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Berkeley Carter and Martha Ellen Barney VanGosen. She was a member[Read More…]
George Kelly Manning, Jr.
George Kelly Manning, Jr. 1934-2026 George Kelly Manning, Jr., age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away peacefully at Doey’s House surrounded by his family on Monday, September 14, 2026. Born September 20, 1934, in Needmore, Pa. He was the son of the late George (Doc) Kelly Manning, Sr. and Icy[Read More…]
Ruth Marie Miller
Ruth Marie Miller 1928-2026 Ruth Marie Miller, age 97, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026 at the War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born November 10, 1928 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Harold and Gladys May Beeler Eppinger.[Read More…]
Maryland welcomes new State Fire Marshal
Colonel Michael A. Jackson announced the appointment of a new Maryland State Fire Marshal. Caroll H. Spriggs II, 53, has been appointed to the position of Maryland State Fire Marshal for a six-year term. Spriggs will lead the Office of the State Fire Marshal, an agency of the Maryland Department[Read More…]
Fulmer pleads guilty in Appel death, will be sentenced later
by Geoff Fox Shane Michael Fulmer pled guilty to his role in the vehicular death of Kenny Appel of Little Orleans last Wednesday, September 16 in Allegany County Circuit Court just as a trial in the case against him was to begin. Fulmer, 54, pled guilty to negligent auto homicide,[Read More…]
Hancock couple charged in June death of Hancock man
by Geoff Fox A Hancock man and woman were charged in the hit and run murder of Jacob Allen Long earlier this year. Tommy Lee Puckett, Sr., 52, and Tammy Louise Puckett, 49, were arrested by Washington County Sheriff’s deputies on Friday, September 18, as fugitives from justice from Pennsylvania.[Read More…]
Town looking to upgrade servers for cameras
By Geoff Fox Citing outdated servers for the police cameras in town, officials are looking to replace them with newer, upgraded ones through Bridge Technology out of Frederick. Denton Powell brought forth a printout for those new servers to the September town meeting to share with town officials. Powell[Read More…]
