by Lisa Schauer For the 39th year, Saturday Concerts in the Park are coming to Berkeley Springs State Park this summer. Produced by Morgan Arts Council, the summer music series has become a staple of the season. “This is our gift to the community,” said Jordan Warren, Executive Director of[Read More…]
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Melvin J. Shives, Jr.
Melvin J. Shives, Jr. 1932-2026 Melvin J. Shives, Jr. (Jimmy), born September 5, 1932, died June 9, 2026, he was the son of Melvin and Rosella Shives of Needmore, Pa. He was married to Doris Wagner on June 2, 1952. Jimmy was owner and operator of Shives Excavating and Shives[Read More…]
Viola “Vi” Ruth Schetrompf
Viola “Vi” Ruth Schetrompf 1945-2026 Viola “Vi” Ruth (Hoopengardner) Schetrompf, 80 years old, 9 months, 20 days, passed away at her primary residence on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Born Monday, September 17, 1945, to the late Roy (Patsy) and Grace (Wigfield) Hoopengardner. Viola was a widow of Arlie “Dan” Schetrompf.[Read More…]
County releases summer camp guide
School’s out and summer is officially here! The Washington County Department of Parks & Recreation announces that registration for the 2026 Summer Camps is still open. Youth summer camps, designed for children ages 5 to 12, offer seven weeks of fun-filled experiences at convenient locations across the county. Campers can[Read More…]
Bid for new park stairs approved, pavilion roof bids tabled
by Geoff Fox Town officials opened five bid packets at the end of the June town meeting last Tuesday, June 9, to award the bids for replacing the stairs that lead from Joseph Hancock Park to the Western Maryland Rail Trail and for roof repair for the pavilions in the[Read More…]
Discharge at natural gas facility closes down U.S. 522 temporarily on Sunday
by Kate Shunney Discharge from a valve at a natural gas pipeline connection point along Hancock Road in northern Morgan County on Sunday caused the temporary closure of U.S. 522 in both directions as gas company workers responded to the site. The discharge was detected by a passerby, as it[Read More…]
Free Forest Medicine & Tree workshop set for June 27
Wild Potomac will host a free workshop on Saturday, June 27 about tending trees and finding “forest medicine,” all being explored at Hancock’s Widmeyer Park starting at 10 a.m. Community herbalist Meaghan Thompson-Moore of Blooming Mountains Botanical Sanctuary will teach participants how to make medicine from trees. The session will[Read More…]
Hancock officials approve $2.17 million budget for 2027 fiscal year
by Geoff Fox Town officials approved the $2.17 million fiscal year 2027 budget during their June town meeting last Tuesday, June 9. The budget is lower than the 2026 fiscal year by a small margin. The town is projecting revenue in the amount of $2,166,358 from general fund, water, wastewater,[Read More…]
Maryland seeking $1.2 million to study future of Hancock Bridge, develop options for rehabilitation, expansion
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney Hancock town officials last week confirmed that the Maryland Department of Transportation is now ready to prepare a plan to rehabilitate or replace the 90-year-old bridges that carry U.S. 522 over Hancock, regional trails, the Potomac River and CSX railways. The results of a[Read More…]
Roy Bobby Hovermale
Roy Bobby Hovermale 1936-2026 Roy Bobby Hovermale was born December 11, 1936 on Highland Ridge in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He passed from this life into his forever eternity on June 4, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. He was under the care of Dr. Andrew Berens and had daily care[Read More…]
