Alda D. Swain Black 1935-2026 Alda D. Swain Black, age 91, passed Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Winds of Mattern Orchard, Duncansville, Pa. Born Tuesday, June 11, 1935, in Warfordsburg, Pa., to Lloyd H. and Margaret Rae Fisher Swain. She was a 1952 graduate of Southern Fulton High School. She[Read More…]
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Harold Bobby Yost
Harold Bobby Yost 1935-2026 Harold Bobby Yost, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at his home. Born August 5, 1935 in Macon, Ga., he was the son of the late Harold Franklin and Ruth Pauline Leith Yost. He tried to live life by the[Read More…]
Marvin Augustus Wills
Marvin Augustus Wills 1928-2026 Marvin Augustus Wills, 98, of Berkeley Springs, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Martinsburg, Va. Medical Center. Born May 14, 1928, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Burman Augustus and Ida Belle Barnhart Wills. Marvin served in the United States[Read More…]
William H. “Bill’ Lawyer
William H. “Bill’ Lawyer 1927-2026 William H. “Bill” Lawyer, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Unit. Born January 28, 1927 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the eldest of four sons of the late Harry and Pearl (Laign) Lawyer. He[Read More…]
Maryland issues Emotional Support Animal Guidance following change in federal fair housing enforcement
In response to recent enforcement guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) last week issued new guidance clarifying the rights and responsibilities of Maryland residents and housing providers regarding emotional support animals. On May 22, HUD announced a[Read More…]
Maryland’s 2026-27 archery deer hunting season opened September 11
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources opened the archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer on Friday, September 11. The season runs through January 31, 2027 with several breaks for muzzleloader and firearms season. In addition, the seventh annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days from February. 1-3, 2027 offer archers[Read More…]
Governor Moore announces employer registration for paid family and medical leave insurance is live
Employer registration for Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) in Maryland is now live—a critical step forward in implementing this new program. Employers are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible at paidleave.maryland.gov, so they can be fully prepared for the rollout of this highly anticipated program, said Governor[Read More…]
Indian Lookout – A signal point far off the Civil War Trail
by Steve French This past April, I went along with a group of eight other Civil War enthusiasts on a hike to Indian Lookout, site of an important Union signal station during the Gettysburg Campaign. The spot is located atop a rock break high above Mt. Saint Mary’s University in[Read More…]
Lady Panthers deliver a shut-out
by Lisa Schauer Hancock varsity girls’ volleyball team won their season-opening match at Hancock High School on Wednesday, September 9 against Forbes Road High School by a score of 3-0. In last week’s non-league challenge, the Lady Panthers volleyball team triumphed over the Forbes Road Cardinals. Head coach is Christi[Read More…]
Fulton County trailer fire tied to electrical failure
by Geoff Fox Hancock firefighters responded to a trailer fire on Stoneybreak Road in Warfordsburg just before 9:30 p.m. last Monday night, September 7. Engine 52 was the first on the scene and found fire coming from all sides of a singlewide mobile home that was not occupied. Fire units[Read More…]
