by Kate Shunney The year’s midterm election cycle is underway in Maryland as candidates have come to the fore in races for a variety of county, district and national offices on the ballot in 2026. Candidate filing ended last Tuesday, February 24 for Maryland residents to be placed on the[Read More…]
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Camper destroyed by fire
by Geoff Fox A camper was destroyed last Wednesday night, February 25, as a result of a space heater mishap. The 30-foot unoccupied camper was parked at a residence along South Street when it caught fire. Ten firefighters from Hancock Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched at 10:47 p.m. and had[Read More…]
Maryland grants $1.6 million in opioid settlement funds to rural peer-led recovery services
Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller announced the expansion of substance use recovery services across Maryland’s rural communities through $1.6 million in awards to prepare people who have lived experience in recovery for careers as Certified Peer Recovery Specialists. The Maryland Department of Labor, in partnership with Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response[Read More…]
Not snow fast!
Mother Nature teased spring like weather this past weekend but quickly reminded us it’s still winter for another couple weeks with snow showers and wintry mix on Monday, March 2. The snow was sticking to grass and plastics, such as the playground equipment at Widmeyer Park, and the occasional roof.[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report Feb. 23-March 1
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, February 23, through Sunday, March 1: February 23 Undesirable, first block Blue Hill Road. Subjects left before police arrival. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Two stops. Domestic, 12000[Read More…]
Hedgesville man arrested in Fulton County
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a domestic incident from February 26 on Mill Hill Road in Warfordsburg. According to police, around 12:40 a.m., on Thursday, February 26, troopers from the McConnellsburg barrack responded to the residence on Mill Hill Road for a verbal domestic that became physical. Police said Armani[Read More…]
Janet A. Fisher
Janet A. Fisher 1936-2026 Janet A. Fisher, 89, born November 2, 1936, entered the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday February 24, 2026, at Filcare Home in Clear Spring, Md. She lived a life marked by devotion, quiet strength, and a deep, steady love that shaped the many[Read More…]
Corie Elizabeth Clingerman
Corie Elizabeth Clingerman 1933-2026 Corie Elizabeth Clingerman, age 92, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Fulton County Medical Center Longterm Care. Born Saturday, March 11, 1933, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Emma Smith Decker. Corie attended the one room[Read More…]
Linda Crawford Ruppenthal
Linda Crawford Ruppenthal 1952-2026 Linda Crawford Ruppenthal, 73, of Hancock, passed away on February 28, 2026, after a courageous 16-year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 28, 1952, in Keyser, W.Va., Linda was the daughter of the late Beula (Beeman) and Raymond Crawford. She was[Read More…]
Beverly May Myers Cleary
Beverly May Myers Cleary 1935-2026 Beverly May Myers Cleary, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Born April 3, 1935, in Bino, Pa., she was the daughter of the late James B. and Lena M. (Harbaugh) Myers. Beverly spent much of her[Read More…]
