Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, November 18, through Sunday, November 24 November 18 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. 911 hang up, first block Fulton Street. Accidental. Suspicious item, 100 block West High Street. Item[Read More…]
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Emergency Communications Specialist assists in baby delivery
Washington County’s 911 Communications Center announces the remarkable efforts of Emergency Communications Specialist (ECS) Bethani Mummert, who helped facilitate the successful delivery of a baby girl during a 911 call. ECS Mummert received a 911 call reporting a woman in active labor on November 13. Demonstrating exceptional professionalism and composure,[Read More…]
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Truax retiring after 57 years in the barber business
by Geoff Fox Gene Truax has been cutting men’s hair in Hancock for the last 48 years, and on this Wednesday before Thanksgiving, he will be hanging up his scissors for the final time, retiring after 57 years as a barber. Truax got his start as a barber after finishing[Read More…]
Tree Festival planned
Hancock’ s 2nd Annual Festival of Trees is returning this December. It will be hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7, from 4 to 8p.m. at 200 Douglas Street. The event is free for the public. In addition to[Read More…]
Getting ready for Saturday night
Maryland lifts statewide ban on outdoor burning
Following a review of weather and ground conditions, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, November 21 rescinded a statewide ban on open-air burning on that was implemented to prevent the spread of wildfires across the state. Following recent precipitation and a forecast of continued normal weather patterns for[Read More…]
Commissioners approve employee transition agreement with Hancock Rescue Squad
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Division of Emergency Services (DES) has completed the EMS Employee transition agreement with the Hancock Rescue Squad. The milestone follows the approval of the employee transition Memorandum of Understanding earlier this year, which would allow DES to integrate the current EMS employees of Company[Read More…]
County schools ask families to complete survey about academics & support
Hancock Middle-Senior High School is urging all parents and guardians to participate in the Washington County Public Schools District Engagement Survey. A link would have been sent via email. The survey provides invaluable insights into the needs and priorities of the school community, said school officials. “By completing the survey,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of November 11-18: November 11 911 hang-up, first block Taliaferro Street. Unfounded. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Parking complaint, first block Wine Street. Information passed on to town officials. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Disabled vehicle,[Read More…]
