by Geoff Fox Wanting to preserve local history, Faye Younker clipped newspaper and magazine articles about Hancock and other subjects from the 1960s up until shortly before her passing 2020. Now, roughly 80 binders and hardback books from her handmade collection are being donated to the Hancock Historical Society and[Read More…]
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Take a closer look: roadside wildflowers pop out as early spring arrives
by Kate Shunney Daffodils and snow crocuses are usually the first flowers we see opening up as winter fades and spring draws closer. Those hearty and cultivated flowers spread in gardens and bring the first real pop of color to a wintry garden bed. But out in the forests and[Read More…]
Washington County Free Library supports literacy through 2024 Battle of the Books Competition
Nine teams of children in grades four-six competed in the library’s 37th annual Battle of the Books competition held at Eastern Elementary School in Hagerstown on Saturday, February 24 and Saturday, March 9. The program, conducted by the Washington County Free Library, is designed to reward kids for reading in[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 11-17: March 11 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, four stops. Disorderly conduct, first block North Church Street. Subjects checked okay. Assisted Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 3000 block National Pike. Accident. March 12 Assisted Maryland State Police, Alarm 14,000[Read More…]
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Faye Younker’s donates collection
by Geoff Fox Wanting to preserve local history, Faye Younker clipped newspaper and magazine articles about Hancock and other subjects from the 1960s up until shortly before her passing 2020. Now, roughly 80 binders and hardback books from her handmade collection are being donated to the Hancock Historical Society and[Read More…]
Youth art shines at the Ice House
by Lisa Schauer The Ice House art gallery in Berkeley Springs is featuring an exhibit with rooms full of art created by the students of Morgan County until March 31. A silent auction is being held this year to benefit a visual arts scholarship fund for Berkeley Springs High School[Read More…]
Hancock Library to host program on women’s suffrage Thursday
The Hancock Veterans Memorial Branch Library will host Women’s Suffrage in Maryland: The Shoulders We Stand On, in recognition of Women’s History Month on Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. This program, presented by the Maryland State Library Resource Center, documents the efforts to achieve the right of women to[Read More…]
Park bathroom torn down
If you drove by Widmeyer Park last Tuesday and Wednesday, you may have noticed some work being done by the Lions Pavilion and the restroom building beside it. Hancock Public Work crews began the demolition of the bathroom on Tuesday, March 12, and finished the following day. The Lions Club[Read More…]
Special town meeting planned for discussion of splash pad bid
by Geoff Fox Town officials have scheduled a special town meeting for next Tuesday, March 26 to further discuss a splash pad in Widmeyer Park. Council members opened a lone sealed bid for the water recreation project during their March 12 town meeting. Only one bid, from Splash Pad USA[Read More…]
