The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approves a transition plan to shift the Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) companies career staffing into County employment. The Division of Emergency Services is authorized to begin transitioning the Volunteer EMS companies career staffing into county employment in the late Spring of 2023.[Read More…]
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Summer camps for middle school students being offered in Hancock
by Geoff Fox Middle school students in Hancock can now register for summer camps at Hancock Middle-Senior High School. Registration opened at 8 a.m. on Friday, April 14. The camp will run the month of July with four different time frames – July 3– 6 (no camp on July 4),[Read More…]
Sign-up period for Maryland’s small acreage cover crop program now open
The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced that the sign-up period for its Small Acreage Cover Crop Program is open now through May 26. Now in its second year, the program provides grants to help small farms and urban growers plant cover crops on their production areas to build healthy soils,[Read More…]
Maryland State Police taking applications for 2023 Leadership & Career Development seminar
The Maryland State Police is now accepting applications for the fourth annual Leadership and Career Development Seminar, which will take place from August 4-6. The goal of the free event is to develop interest and introduce high school rising juniors and seniors and incoming college freshmen to career opportunities with[Read More…]
Valley Art Association to host May exhibits, events
Valley Art Association will host an exhibit of their members’ art, called “May Flowers,” May 5-28 at The Mansion House Art Center & Gallery, 480 Highland Avenue, Hagerstown City Park. The exhibit will be open Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. Valley Art[Read More…]
Gilbert Linwood Kerr
Gilbert Linwood Kerr 1932-2023 Gilbert Linwood “Gil” Kerr, age 90, Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Sterling Care at South Mountain in Boonsboro, Md. while under the care of Hospice of Washington County. Born October 21, 1932 in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the[Read More…]
Cindy Ann Stumpff
Cindy Ann Stumpff 1961-2023 Cindy Ann Stumpff, age 61, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 15, 1961 in Covington, Ky., she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Jerry L. Verdier
Jerry L. Verdier Jerry L. Verdier of Smithsburg, died Saturday, April 8, 2023. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by JL Davis Funeral Home.
Panthers on the prowl at outdoor track invitational events
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School’s co-ed varsity outdoor track and field team competed in two regional invitational events last week. On Wednesday, April 12 the Panthers traveled to Hagerstown Community College for a varsity meet against three other Maryland high schools. Freshman Emalee Chewning placed sixth in the girls’[Read More…]
Rained out Panthers take to the diamond
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School’s varsity baseball and softball games were rained out last Saturday, April 15. Both home games have been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 19 at 4:45 p.m. when the Panthers host Southern Fulton of Warfordsburg. Last week, the Panthers boys’ varsity baseball team returned from Pennsylvania[Read More…]
