Frederick William Oakes, Jr. 1952-2023 Frederick William Oakes, Jr., age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, August 11, 2023 at his home. Born March 22, 1952 in Bethesda, Md., he was the son of the late Frederick William Oakes, Sr. and Elizabeth Jean Skinner Oakes. He attended Montgomery[Read More…]
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C. Diane Constantino
C. Diane Constantino 1942-2023 C. Diane Constantino, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at her home. Born November 14, 1942 in La Plata, Maryland. She is survived by her husband, Thomas William Constantino, at home, one son, James of New Jersey and two fur[Read More…]
Reba Ellen Munson
Reba Ellen Munson 1934-2023 Reba Ellen (Fletcher) Munson, 88, Hancock, Md., passed away, Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Fahrney Keedy Nursing Home in Boonsboro, Md. Born December 29, 1934, in Little Orleans, Md., she was the daughter of the late Phillip H. and Etta (Price) Fletcher and the widow of Lawrance[Read More…]
Ohio man arrested in Frederick County after pursuit
by Geoff Fox A call from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, August 12, led to Maryland State Police arresting an Ohio man with an outstanding warrant in Frederick County after he fled a traffic stop and crashing into a State Police cruiser. The accused is identified as Jose[Read More…]
Lois Jean Thompson
Lois Jean Thompson 1943-2023 Lois Jean Thompson, 80, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her home in Warfordsburg, Pa. Born June 24, 1943, in Warfordsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Hyson and Mildred (Orndorff) Akers and the wife of Jim Thompson. She was a graduate of[Read More…]
Hancock Police report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 7-13: August 7 Service to advise, 100 block East Main Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, first block West Main Street. Subject advised. Traffic direction, Pennsylvania Avenue/High Street. Tractor-trailer going wrong direction. Truck moved in safe direction.[Read More…]
Gaming Commission Awards over $2.5 million, $42,500 for Hancock area
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Gaming Commission awarded $2.5 million in allocations in its annual gaming fund distribution to the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, as well as 56 local charitable organizations. Three Hancock area organizations received a total of $42,500 from the Commission. Friends of Fort[Read More…]
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New courts get praise, new businesses on the horizon?
by Geoff Fox The new pickleball and basketball courts in Widmeyer Park have become a new center of activity to the point the town has purchased equipment for pickleball equipment so people who don’t have the proper equipment can still use the courts. Town Manager Mike Faith said the[Read More…]
Interfaith Service Coalition secures police grant, plans fall spirit week and movie event
by Geoff Fox Interfaith Service Coalition (ISC) Director Debbie Cohill said she is happy working with the mayor and council and seeing “really cool things happen” around town. Because of those good thing happening around town, Cohill said ISC wants to piggyback on the momentum. One such partnership was a[Read More…]
