In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Maryland Department of Health is partnering with the Mental Health Association of Maryland to encourage Marylanders to Go Green for Mental Health this May. The goal of the Go Green Campaign is to raise awareness by lighting up green, the color for[Read More…]
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Kids snag fish, snacks & prizes at annual Tonoloway Fishing Rodeo
by Geoff Fox The Tonoloway Rod and Gun Club held their annual Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, May 4, at the club’s lake off Woodmont Road, west of Hancock. A total of 87 kids were along the lake looking to catch the largest fish possible. The rodeo was open to[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 29-May 5: April 29 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Service to advise, first block Brent Street. Subjects advised. April 30 911 hang-up, 100 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Medical emergency. Property damage accident, Franklin Street. Information taken. Assisted[Read More…]
Maryland State Police Aviation Command helps motor vehicle crash victim in Allegany County
The Maryland State Police Aviation Command rescued a man injured from a motor vehicle rollover down an 80-foot embankment in Allegany County. At approximately 6:50 a.m. on May 3, Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested to assist Allegany County Fire and EMS personnel with a motor vehicle accident with[Read More…]
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State health agency to hold public listening sessions on health department improvements
Maryland’ s Commission on Public Health will hold a public listening session for western Maryland on Thursday, May 23 from 5-6 p.m. in the Washington County Health Department’ s Behavioral Health Services Building at 925 N. Burhans Blvd. Members of the public are invited to attend the listening session in[Read More…]
New pamphlet designed as guide to Hancock services, attractions
by Geoff Fox Visitors to Hancock, or those unfamiliar with the town after just moving here, will have a new town map and business directory to help them. The tri-folded pamphlet has a list of 132 businesses, lodging, facilities, museums, churches restaurants, and other locations throughout Hancock. On the inside[Read More…]
Final food pantry set for May 21
by Geoff Fox The final food pantry at Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be Tuesday, May 21, at 4 p.m. and run until 4:45 p.m. The food pantry is held on the third Tuesday of each month during the school year through May in the school’s cafeteria. Those who have[Read More…]
Presidential Primary Election arrives in voting precincts next Tuesday, May 14
by Kate Shunney Washington County residents who are registered to vote began casting ballots in the 2024 Presidential Primary Election last Thursday, May 2 at the county’s three Early Voting sites. In-person precinct voting will take place next Tuesday, May 14 as the primary election season comes to a head.[Read More…]
Darren Lynn Barney
Darren Lynn Barney 1965-2024 Darren Lynn Barney, age 58, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went home to be with Jesus and to sing in the Hallelujah Band on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September[Read More…]
