by Lisa Schauer “You have a talent. You’re too good to let it go,” Maranda Younker, 33, told her husband Zachary Younker, 32, winner of the 2023 bid calling championship held by the West Virginia Auctioneers Association at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, W.Va. on February 25. “The auction business is[Read More…]
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Lauren Swain performs at Hancock Assembly of God
Harpist Lauren Swain will be performing a one hour classical music program on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m., at the Hancock Assembly of God. Swain has qualified to compete at the 2023 Wales International Harp Festival and Competition in April. The upcoming concert will be her final free concert[Read More…]
Art in Bloom fundraiser returns to Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
It’s almost time for Washington County Museum of Fine Arts’ best-smelling fundraiser of the year: Art in Bloom. Hosted by Hagerstown Garden Club, 10 garden clubs and 16 individuals will participate in Art in Bloom March 24-26. This year marks the 19th year of the spring-themed celebration of art and[Read More…]
School board set to make decision on Hancock Elementary roof
Members of the Washington County school board were set to decide on a bid award yesterday for a contractor to replace the roof on Hancock Elementary. An item on the Washington County Public Schools business meeting agenda for Tuesday, March 21 included approval of bid for the local school work,[Read More…]
Spring sports season kicks off at Hancock High School
by Lisa Schauer The spring 2023 sports season opened on Wednesday, March 1 at Hancock High School. “This spring we will be offering varsity girls’ softball, varsity boys’ baseball, and varsity boys’ and girls’ outdoor track and field,” announced Athletic Director Kermit Moyer on the school’s website. Outdoor track and[Read More…]
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown to host an open house
The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH) will host a spring open house on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at 32 W . Washington Street in Hagerstown. Representatives from partner universities as well as Hagerstown Community College will be on-site to answer questions about transferring,[Read More…]
Town Hall on fiber optic internet, sign repair underway
by Geoff Fox About a month and a half ago, Shentel Communications showed up at Hancock Town Hall asking about their equipment in the building. The town’s internet and phone service are through Comcast. After doing some research, Town Manager Mike Faith found out the University of Maryland ran a[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 13-19: March 13 Suspicious person, first block Grove Circle. Subjects checked okay. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. 911 hang-up, Hancock area. Unfounded.[Read More…]
Hancock shop owner asks council to reconsider grant status
by Kate Shunney The owner of Hancock’s Main Street ice cream shop has written to town officials to ask them to reconsider turning down her business grant request last month. Linda Smith penned her letter, addressed to Hancock Town Councilmen, on February 27 and delivered it to Town Hall that[Read More…]
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