Yvonne L. Linton 1938-2025 Yvonne “Bonnie” L. Linton, 86, of Claysburg, Pa. went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Bella Rose Personal Care Home, Claysburg. Bonnie was born in McConnellsburg on March 23, 1938, daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Diehl) Peck. She married[Read More…]
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Richard Allen “Highball” High
Richard Allen “Highball” High 1961-2025 Richard Allen “Highball” High, 63, of Berkeley Springs, passed Wednesday, February 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 27, 1961, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Dorothy Emmons. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, February 24, through Sunday, March 2 February 24 Check well being, first block South Street. Subject given ride. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Three stops. Assault complaint, West High Street area. Both parties advised. February 25 Suspicious person,[Read More…]
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Clear Spring teacher, coach hired as new Athletic Director for Hancock Middle Senior High
by Geoff Fox Hancock Middle-Senior High School has a new Athletic Director with long roots in Clear Spring. During the February 21 Washington County Board of Education meeting, Jaime Lego was named the new Athletic Director at Hancock Middle-High School, effective February 24. Lego leaves her position as a math[Read More…]
Maryland DNR to host informational meeting about potential power transmission line
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is scheduled to host an informational meeting on Thursday, March 13 in Frostburg to take public feedback related to the potential Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) power transmission line project being planned by NextEra Energy that could stretch through Western Maryland. The meeting will[Read More…]
About ducking time
County issues burn ban as winds and dry weather increase fire risks
Effective on Monday, March 3, by order of the Board of County Commissioners, the Washington County Office of Emergency Management has issued a countywide burn ban due to heightened fire danger. The ban is in response to prolonged dry conditions, elevated temperatures, and increased wind activity, which significantly raise the[Read More…]
Washington County Office of Emergency Management urges citizens to sign-up for free Citizen Alert Program
Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management is encouraging all residents to sign up for the newly launched Everbridge Citizen Alert Program, a free service designed to provide timely, critical information during emergencies. This program will send real-time alerts about infrastructure outages, severe weather events such as tornadoes, major traffic incidents,[Read More…]
Panther boys close season with tough losses
Maryland School for the Deaf came out onto the court firing off shots on Monday, February 24 and didn’t quit, topping the Hancock Panthers 77-47. The MSF Orioles put 21 points on the board in the first quarter, another 21 in the second quarter and then lit up the board[Read More…]
