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Billy Lee Ward

Billy Lee Ward 1930-2026 Billy Lee Ward, 95, passed away, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md. Born July 18, 1930, in Buck Valley, Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late Amos A. and Ora E. (Scriever) Ward. He joined the United States[Read More…]

Folks learn about gardening and seeds

The Community Garden Workshop last Saturday, June 6, drew a number of people who enjoyed hands-on activities and learning about culinary herbs, raised bed gardening, seed starting, and natural pest control. Pam Mann from the Hancock Library shared garden related story books and crafts with children while their parents attended[Read More…]

It has the power

by Geoff Fox In 1982, Mattel and Filmation released a cartoon series that would be a commercial of sorts for a new line of action figures being released that year called “Masters of the Universe.” Growing up in the 1980s, there’s a chance you sat in front of the TV[Read More…]

Hit the trail for some summer ice cream

by Geoff Fox Each summer since 2021, Washington County has had an ice cream trail that promotes locally owned ice cream shops throughout the county and this year the tradition continues. The 2026 Washington County Ice Cream Trail began Tuesday, June 2, and runs through Tuesday, September 22, which is[Read More…]

Police investigate tractor trailer accident

by Geoff Fox Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a tractor-trailer accident that tied up traffic on Interstate 68 in the early hours of Sunday morning, June 7. According to a Maryland State Police spokesperson, troopers from the Hagerstown Barrack responded to westbound I68 around 1:54 a.m. near[Read More…]