In Loving Memory of Julie Yvonne Mills February 14, 1969 – April 23, 2025 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Julie Yvonne Mills, who passed away unexpectedly in her home in Ruskin, Fla., on April 23, 2025, at the age of 56.[Read More…]
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Wilbur Clifton Adams
Wilbur Clifton Adams 1940-2025 Wilbur Clifton Adams, age 84, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 25, 1940 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Eugene William and Sarah[Read More…]
What Mother’s Day means to me
by Trish Rudder I was lucky enough to have two mothers that loved me, nurtured me and taught me to be kind. I was also taught to love myself and to love others even when others were not loving toward me. My birth mother died when I was very young[Read More…]
Mother’s Day celebration began in West Virginia … in Grafton
by Trish Rudder Here in West Virginia, we have a lot to be thankful for in celebrating Mother’s Day in the United States. In 1907 in Grafton, Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother’s Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church where it was celebrated, and the church still[Read More…]
Lions overpower Panthers 13-4
GVCS Broadfording’ s Lions took an early lead in varsity baseball play against Hancock’s Panthers on Friday, May 2 and kept building on their momentum to overpower the Panthers 13-4. Hancock and Broadfording matched scoring for the first two innings, each bringing in two runs in the first and none[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Andrew David Michael
Andrew David Michael 1951-2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew David Michael on April 15, 2025, at the age of 74. Son of J.D. and Mildred Michael, Andy was a native of Morgan County and a 1969 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School before[Read More…]
Plant giveaway & garden events set for May 31
The third annual Community Plant Giveaway will be taking place later this month on Saturday, May 31, from 10a.m. to noon at 200 Douglas Street in Hancock. If it rains, the event will be moved inside. There is parking available and those attending will be given a cardboard flat to[Read More…]
Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo draws budding anglers to Tonoloway Lake
by Lisa Schauer Roughly 80 young anglers, aged four to 15, cast for lake fish to compete in the annual Youth Fishing Rodeo held at Tonoloway Lake on Saturday morning, May 3. Trophies were awarded by age categories, and within the state catch limit of five trout a day. Young[Read More…]
Fire officials looking for info about I-70 vehicle fire
by Geoff Fox The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office is looking for information regarding a vehicle fire along Interstate 70 on Saturday, May 3. According to fire officials, the fire occurred just before midnight on Saturday, May 3, at the 6.5-mile marker on westbound I-70. Fire officials said a passerby[Read More…]
