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Phyllis Jean Michael

Phyllis Jean Michael 1932-2023 Phyllis Jean Michael, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, September 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 4, 1932 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Jannie Goldwin and Anna Eppinger Shade. She was a member[Read More…]

Lawana Lee McCusker

Lawana Lee McCusker 1944-2023 Lawana Lee McCusker, 79, Hancock, Md., passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Sterling Care in Boonsboro, Md. Born March 25, 1944, in Artemas, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Johnson Clingerman, and the widow of Gail V. McCusker, who passed[Read More…]

Kenneth C. Kent

Kenneth C. Kent Kenneth Charles Kent, 89, of Haines City, Fla., died Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at the Club House of Lake Henry Estates, 684 Dyson Rd., Haines City, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Viola Jean Swaim

Viola Jean Swaim Viola Jean Swaim, 93, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Arrangements will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.

PVAS to host turtle time

Join Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) for our program, Turtle Time, where you can connect with the animals at the Case Nature Center at Cool Spring Preserve. Turtle Time will be held on Friday, October 6 from 10 to 11 a.m. Watch Willow the Wood turtle, Scute the Box turtle,[Read More…]

Maryland gains 12,400 jobs in August

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data last week. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 12,400 jobs in August, the largest job growth since July 2022. The unemployment rate decreased to 1.7%. This is the seventh consecutive month of[Read More…]

County to host meeting about transportation plans

The Washington County Division of Engineering will host the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)’ s Consolidated Transportation Plan Tour meeting for Washington County on Thursday, October 5, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Washington County Public Safety Training Center at 18350 Public Safety Place in Hagerstown.[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of September 18-24: September 18 Property damage accident, West Main Street/Limestone Road. Report to follow. Traffic hazard, first block Blue Hill Road. Tire in roadway. Tire removed. Assisted Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Hancock area. Investigation. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area,[Read More…]