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George Franklin Carson

George Franklin Carson 1934-2023 George Franklin Carson, age 89, passed on to the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 21, 2023 at his son Rodney’s home in Sachse, Texas. George was under Hospice care at the time of his passing. George was born June 1, 1934[Read More…]

Ray A. Breakall, Sr.

Ray A. Breakall, Sr. 1935-2023 Ray A. Breakall, Sr., 88, of Mercersburg, Pa. passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at his son’s home in Hancock, Md. Born March 6, 1935 in Hancock, he was the son of the late Leo Breakall and Mabel Patton. He loved his wife Nellie, walking[Read More…]

Verleen Catherine Liner

Verleen Catherine Liner 1947-2023 Verleen Catherine Liner, former investigator for the Department of Welfare in San Joaquin County, Calif., passed away peacefully on September 26, 2023, in Winchester, Virginia. She was born on October 5, 1947, in Cumberland, Maryland. Verleen dedicated an admirable 25 years of her life to serving[Read More…]

Phyllis Jean Michael

Phyllis Jean Michael 1932-2023 Phyllis Jean Michael, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 4, 1932 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Jannie Goldwin and Anna Eppinger Shade. She was a member[Read More…]

Lawana Lee McCusker

Lawana Lee McCusker 1944-2023 Lawana Lee McCusker, 79, Hancock, Md., passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Sterling Care in Boonsboro, Md. Born March 25, 1944, in Artemas, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Johnson Clingerman, and the widow of Gail V. McCusker, who passed[Read More…]

Kenneth C. Kent

Kenneth C. Kent Kenneth Charles Kent, 89, of Haines City, Fla., died Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at the Club House of Lake Henry Estates, 684 Dyson Rd., Haines City, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Viola Jean Swaim

Viola Jean Swaim Viola Jean Swaim, 93, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Arrangements will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.

PVAS to host turtle time

Join Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) for our program, Turtle Time, where you can connect with the animals at the Case Nature Center at Cool Spring Preserve. Turtle Time will be held on Friday, October 6 from 10 to 11 a.m. Watch Willow the Wood turtle, Scute the Box turtle,[Read More…]

Maryland gains 12,400 jobs in August

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data last week. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 12,400 jobs in August, the largest job growth since July 2022. The unemployment rate decreased to 1.7%. This is the seventh consecutive month of[Read More…]