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.
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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.
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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…]
County to host meeting about transportation plans
The Washington County Division of Engineering will host the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)’ s Consolidated Transportation Plan Tour meeting for Washington County on Thursday, October 5, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Washington County Public Safety Training Center at 18350 Public Safety Place in Hagerstown.[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of September 18-24: September 18 Property damage accident, West Main Street/Limestone Road. Report to follow. Traffic hazard, first block Blue Hill Road. Tire in roadway. Tire removed. Assisted Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Hancock area. Investigation. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area,[Read More…]
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New ordinance could give town options to clean up dilapidated & abandoned properties
by Geoff Fox Hancock officials have introduced a new ordinance that could be a tool to combat an issue up for discussion for many years – what to do about properties that are in disrepair and need rehabilitation. The ordinance -Nuisance and Abandoned Abatement – could be added into the[Read More…]
Celebrating 100th birthday
There will be an open house at the Parish Hall of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hancock on Sunday, October 1 from 1-5p.m. for Gladys Potts, who will be celebrating her 100th birthday. Everyone is welcome to stop by and share in the celebration with old memories and new.
