Those who don’t want to drive into the festival and find parking can take advantage of a free shuttle service on Saturday, October 10 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday, October 11 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The shuttle service is not available Friday evening for[Read More…]
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Free jam and preserving workshop
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be hosting a free workshop on making jam and preserving it. The workshop will be tomorrow, Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the church, which is located at 200 Douglas Road, in Hancock. During the interactive workshop, folks will[Read More…]
Local author adds mystery element to the Apple Butter Festival
Local author Len Boswell has just released his second mystery set in Berkeley Springs, The Apple Butter Murders, featuring detectives Eleanor Rigby Beaumont and Billy Skye. Rigby, now a resident of Berkeley Springs, comes out of retirement to help Skye with a baffling crime. Four bodies have been found at[Read More…]
Former Washington County Sheriff passes
By Geoff Fox Former Washington County Sheriff Charles F. Mades passed away on Thursday, October 1, both the Sheriff’s Department and County Commissioners announced last Friday. Mades dedicated more than four decades to law enforcement and public service. He retired as sergeant from the Maryland State Police after a 25-year[Read More…]
October 13 is last day to register to vote in General Election; ballots can be requested
Maryland residents who want to register to vote in the November 3 general election, to change their party affiliation or update an address have until the end of the day on Tuesday, October 13 to do so with election officials. That can be done online through the Maryland State Board[Read More…]
Washington County outlines timeline for creating data center regulations
by Kate Shunney Officials with the Washington County Board of County Commissioners and planning agency have released a forecast of how long it may take them to create local regulations covering proposed data center development in the county. In a press release last week, officials said the Planning Commission could[Read More…]
Huntingdon County man killed along I-70
A Huntingdon County, PA, man was killed as the construction vehicle he was driving was struck by another vehicle. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the accident happened in the Crystal Springs area of eastbound Interstate 70 in Fulton County, which has roadwork going on. Just before 7 a.m. on Monday[Read More…]
Hancock Police asking public’s assistance in theft, vandalism
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying or has information regarding a theft from a local business and damage to a gate at the playground at Town Hall. The first incident occurred at the playground at Town Hall. According to the HPD’s social[Read More…]
A month in, Hancock Middle-High School principal Andrew Kaetzel sees local pride, great potential & opportunities to prepare students
by Geoff Fox When classes began at Hancock Middle-Senior High School on August 25, there were a few new faces around the school. One of those was in the principal’s office, that of Andrew Kaetzel. Kaetzel took over the principal role on July 1 after Jennifer Ruppenthal retired following the[Read More…]
Wills Mountain State Park taking shape with added acreage, design grant for public access
from the Maryland DNR The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has secured grant funding through a partnership with Frostburg State University that advances the development and opening of Wills Mountain State Park in Allegany County. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), an economic development agency of the federal government and[Read More…]
