The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the Izaak Walton League of America Salt Watch Program, the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, and the Center for Watershed Protection encourage the public to learn about winter salt’s impacts on drinking water, aquatic ecosystems, and infrastructure during[Read More…]
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Great Cove Farm Market opens in Warfordsburg
by Lisa Schauer Pennsylvania Dutch-style Great Cove Farm Market held its grand opening in Warfordsburg on Thursday, January 23 through Saturday, January 25. Inside the remodeled building formerly known as Dott’s, a dazzling array of fresh produce, scratch-made pies, jams, bulk goods, candies and snack mixes greeted the eye, with[Read More…]
Sterner returns short-term as Hancock athletic director & Bausman joins school as new Assistant Principal
by Geoff Fox Despite the rumors, Hancock doesn’t yet have a new football coach. The school has, however, gained an acting athletic director and a new Assistant Principal in recent weeks. The Hancock Panthers football team hasn’t had a head coach since November when then head coach Ron Hare resigned[Read More…]
Southern Fulton Elementary School Second nine weeks
“A” honor roll Fourth grade — Daphnee Fischer, Nikolai Gordon, Aaron Jenkins, Caleb Paul, Xavier True and Oliver Wertz. Fifth grade — Olivia Barton, Brylee Covalt, Luca Elias, Landry Glunt, Arwen Leese, Makai Mason, Anistyn Reiter, Tanner Sheeder, Claire Sounders and Elizabeth Younker. Sixth grade — Zane Berkey, Hunter Conrad,[Read More…]
Panther boys on winning streak
Hancock’s boys’ basketball team has roared ahead in mid-season play on the momentum of three back-to-back victories on the court. Last Thursday, January 23, the Panthers beat Faith Christian Academy 60-58 in a game that kept both teams vying for the win. Hancock was one point behind the Falcons in[Read More…]
Keefer to step down from County Commission
by Kate Shunney Hancock native Wayne Keefer has announced he will step down from his elected position on the Washington County Board of County Commissioners at the end of February, citing the need to spend more time with his family and to pursue his professional goals. Keefer made the announcement[Read More…]
Luella Josephine Owens
Luella Josephine Owens 1938-2025 Luella Josephine Owens, age 85, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, Pa. Born Monday, October 3, 1938, in Oxnard, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Francis and Vama Jester Vernon. Luella attended elementary[Read More…]
Sara Eleanor Fost
Sara Eleanor Fost 1928-2025 Sara “Sally” Eleanor Fost, age 96, of Hancock, Md., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Williamsport Nursing Home in Williamsport, Md. Born in Abington, Pa. on Sunday, September 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert Burgess McKinley and Sarah[Read More…]
William Edward Whiteside
William Edward Whiteside 1930-2025 William Edward Whiteside, age 94, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his home. Born February 21, 1930 in Lancaster County, Pa., he was the son of the late David Malcolm and Rintha Mae Diehl Whiteside. He was a member of Whips Cove[Read More…]
Carroll E. Luttrell
Carroll E. Luttrell 1944-2025 Carroll E. Luttrell, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his home. Carroll was born on December 20, 1944 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was the son of Elber C. Luttrell and Dortha[Read More…]
