U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa) and his wife were involved in a vehicle crash in the Hancock area last weekend that sent the Fettermans and the driver of the vehicle they hit to the hospital in Berkeley Springs for evaluation and treatment. According to reports, Maryland State Police responded to[Read More…]
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Legislators deliver Main Street funds
by Geoff Fox Senator Mike McKay attended the June town meeting last Tuesday, June 12, and was able to present town officials with some much-needed money for the town’ s revitalization. McKay told town officials he and Delegate Terry Baker were “very, very proud” to secure $75,000 for the town.[Read More…]
D. Leon Younker
D. Leon Younker 1944-2024 D. Leon Younker “JUMBO,” age 80, of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home. Born Friday, May 12, 1944, in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Kreps and Estella Hanes Younker. As a young man, Leon worked on[Read More…]
June Lee Brown
June Lee Brown 1929-2024 June Lee Brown, age 95, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit. Born April 22, 1929 in New Hope, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Oscar Brent Weber and[Read More…]
Tammy Jean Dickey
Tammy Jean Dickey 1964-2024 Tammy Jean Dickey, age 60, formerly of Hancock, Md. passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Hagerstown Healthcare, Hagerstown, Md. while under the care of Hospice. Born Saturday, May 16, 1964, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Bowers and Connie[Read More…]
Ray Junior Kees
Ray Junior Kees 1941-2024 Ray Junior Kees, age 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born June 10, 1941, in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late John Leroy and Chaffie Pearl[Read More…]
Brian W. Peck
Brian W. Peck 1959-2024 Brian W. Peck, age 65, of Warfordsburg, Pa., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Brian was born on April 8, 1959, in McConnellsburg, Pa., the son of the late Warren F.[Read More…]
Charlotte Evelyn Clippinger
Charlotte Evelyn Clippinger 1938-2024 Charlotte Evelyn Clippinger, age 85, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed peacefully at home on Friday, June 7, 2024. Born August 16, 1938 in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late D. Franklin and Blanche Ray Robinette, and wife of Donald E. Clippinger. In addition to[Read More…]
Roger Lee Youngblood
Roger Lee Youngblood 1946-2024 Roger Lee Youngblood, age 77, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 10, 1946 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of Cecelia[Read More…]
Park pavilion roof replacements proposed under Project Open Space program
by Kate Shunney Hancock could receive $59,219 in Project Open Space funding for two park roof replacement projects that will cost a total of $65,800. A local 10% match will supply the rest of the needed funds to complete the projects, if they are approved. The lone pavilion in Joseph[Read More…]
