John Maurice Shank passed away quietly at his residence November 29, 2025. John lived 95 full years bringing color to all he touched. He was born on August 2, 1930 in Salem, Virginia where he attended ...

Sue Kemnitzer stands on the porch of her 1790s center-hall town home. Courtesy photo The current owners of seven of the nine historic homes featured in this column arrived in Shepherdstown with ...

A dog and its owner, in matching holiday outfits, make their way down German Street together, during the Shepherdstown Christmas Parade on Saturday morning. Photo by Tabitha Johnston SHEPHERDSTOWN — ...

Shepherd University sophomore Anaya Lozano kicks the ball past Gannon University goalkeeper Morgan Sinan, during the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference quarterfinals at McConnell Family Stadium on ...

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — “We are the champions . . .” again! That inspirational song was the highlight of a motion picture that featured athletes running along an oceanside beach. Shepherd University’s ...

Shepherd University defensive back Will Ennis, right, defensive line Elijah Queen, top, and defensive line Elijah Queen tackle a Seton Hill University football player, during Saturday's winning game ...

Lynn Membreno and Kameron Turner stand in front of their early 18th century log house on West German Street. Courtesy photo “I’ve been told that Mae West was a frequent visitor while Treadwell owned ...

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — Cloudy skies and too brisk temperatures were in effect last Saturday at smallish Hubert Jack Stadium, when lengthy numbers streaks of sorts continued. Visiting Shepherd University ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN — November is National Diabetes Month — a month that means a lot to many in the Eastern Panhandle and across the state. In West Virginia, 16% of the population have been diagnosed with ...

Lately, the lyric “we have all been here before” from the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song, “Deja Vu,” keeps floating through my brain. The cause of this is the reaction of President Donald Trump’s ...

The ghost story of Wizard’s Clip is one of the most enduring tales of early America. At its heart is Adam Livingston, a German immigrant whose home in Middleway became the site of strange disturbances ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Coaches and others dabbling in college football like to talk about the importance of “all three parts of a team — offense, defense and special teams.” All those people were rejoicing ...