Wilma Jean Palmer Valentine 1939-2022 Wilma Jean Palmer Valentine, 83, Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home, surrounded by love. Born August 3, 1939, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Otis Winfred and Martha Ellen (Coffman) Stanley and the widow of George[Read More…]
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Raymond Roy Fischer, Jr.
Raymond Roy Fischer, Jr. 1966-2022 Raymond “Jr” Roy Fischer, Jr., 56, Hancock, Md., passed away December 10, 2022, in Hagerstown, Md. Born November 9, 1966, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Frances May (Hiles) Thompson and Raymond Roy Fischer, Sr., and the step-son of the[Read More…]
Larry Daniel Kyne, Sr.
Larry Daniel Kyne, Sr. 1958-2022 Larry Daniel Kyne, Sr., age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, Va. Born September 6, 1958 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Daniel and Jessie[Read More…]
Patsy Ann McCumbee
Patsy Ann McCumbee 1952-2022 Patsy Ann McCumbee, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 2, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 13, 1952 in Oldtown, Md., she was the daughter of the late John William and Elma Virginia[Read More…]
Hancock COVID vaccine clinic set for Thursday, December 8
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Health Department is following up its recent flu clinics at local public schools with COVID-19 vaccination clinics at middle schools in the county. Hancock Middle-Senior High School was originally supposed to host a clinic on November 17, but it was rescheduled for this Thursday,[Read More…]
Department of Health launches program to reduce suicides among Maryland service members, veterans
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) fully launched the Trained Military Assistance Provider (TMAP) Program, a new initiative to reduce suicides and increase lethal-means safety for service members and veterans. Developed by the Maryland Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families, this training is free[Read More…]
Avian flu confirmed on Washington County farm
State agriculture officials have said federal laboratory testing has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HP AI) in poultry at a Washington County farm. Following an investigation by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed poultry[Read More…]
County seeing progress in restoring websites, phone access after cybersecurity hit
by Geoff Fox Washington County is seeing progress in restoring county systems after a cybersecurity incident on November 24. The Town of Hancock office was not affected by the incident, but the Hancock Police Department has had to change how they log response calls. On Monday, when asked if there[Read More…]
Mellott Tech offers area students hands-on path into specialty careers
by Kate Shunney By the time students at Mellott Tech make it to the classroom portion of their training program every day, their hands have already been busy learning the ins and outs of a real-life job that could be theirs for the taking. Mellott Company of Warfordsburg, Pa. is[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police Chief James Robison reported the following arrests and incidents from the week of November 30-December 4: November 30 Traffic enforcement in Hancock area. One stop. December 1 Assisted EMS in the 1400 block of White Oak Ridge. Traffic enforcement Hancock area. Two stops. December 2 Assisted EMS in[Read More…]
