by Joe Zimmermann Maryland Department of Natural Resources Just past the stone ruins of an old hotel, Maryland Park Service Ranger Cliff Puffenberger came to a clearing. The edge of an outcrop revealed green mountains that filled the horizon and birds of prey that swept over rocky cliff faces. The[Read More…]
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Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of July 1-7: July 1 Check well being, 100 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Subjects not home. Assisted Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Hancock area, 200 block East Main Street. Service to advise, first block Grand Street. Subject advised. Warrant attempt, 300[Read More…]
Hot car temps pose seasonal risk to kids, loved ones and pets
by Kate Evans In this season’s persistent high temperatures, people are urged to take extra steps to prevent a hot car death tragedy involving their children, loved ones and pets. Nationwide, seven children have died so far this year from being trapped or left inside a hot vehicle, according to[Read More…]
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Get tires out of the Potomac Cleanup event set for later this month
by Geoff Fox A clean up event has been set for July 27 as the Washington County Clean County Initiative and Creek Cleanup Project look to remove tires from the Potomac River area. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the Hancock Boat Ramp and runs until 12 p.m. Volunteers[Read More…]
Help track wild turkey trends
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources conducts an annual survey to monitor turkey populations and help explain and predict annual or regional population changes. And the public can help. Anyone who sees wild turkeys between July 1 and August 31 can report the encounter using an online form. The Wild[Read More…]
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Blood drive in Hagerstown set for July 16
The Washington County Public Safety Training Center will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blood donations play a vital role in emergency situations, surgeries, cancer treatments, and other medical procedures. By donating blood, you become a real-life[Read More…]
Record dry heat saps rivers and runs
by Lisa Schauer It’s not your imagination. The weather this summer is hotter and drier than normal, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures recorded at the weather station located at Cacapon State Park south of Berkeley Springs shattered previous record highs for June, and continue to spike in July.[Read More…]
Judith Ann Grove
Judith Ann Grove 1943-2024 Judith Ann “Judy” Grove, beloved wife, devoted mother, and cherished sister, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born December 18, 1943, in Hagerstown, Md. Judy is preceded in death by her mother and father, Harold W. and Dorothy Gordon Douglas. She lived[Read More…]
