In response to recent enforcement guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) last week issued new guidance clarifying the rights and responsibilities of Maryland residents and housing providers regarding emotional support animals. On May 22, HUD announced a[Read More…]
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Maryland’s 2026-27 archery deer hunting season opened September 11
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources opened the archery hunting season for white-tailed and sika deer on Friday, September 11. The season runs through January 31, 2027 with several breaks for muzzleloader and firearms season. In addition, the seventh annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days from February. 1-3, 2027 offer archers[Read More…]
Governor Moore announces employer registration for paid family and medical leave insurance is live
Employer registration for Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) in Maryland is now live—a critical step forward in implementing this new program. Employers are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible at paidleave.maryland.gov, so they can be fully prepared for the rollout of this highly anticipated program, said Governor[Read More…]
Indian Lookout – A signal point far off the Civil War Trail
by Steve French This past April, I went along with a group of eight other Civil War enthusiasts on a hike to Indian Lookout, site of an important Union signal station during the Gettysburg Campaign. The spot is located atop a rock break high above Mt. Saint Mary’s University in[Read More…]
Lady Panthers deliver a shut-out
by Lisa Schauer Hancock varsity girls’ volleyball team won their season-opening match at Hancock High School on Wednesday, September 9 against Forbes Road High School by a score of 3-0. In last week’s non-league challenge, the Lady Panthers volleyball team triumphed over the Forbes Road Cardinals. Head coach is Christi[Read More…]
Fulton County trailer fire tied to electrical failure
by Geoff Fox Hancock firefighters responded to a trailer fire on Stoneybreak Road in Warfordsburg just before 9:30 p.m. last Monday night, September 7. Engine 52 was the first on the scene and found fire coming from all sides of a singlewide mobile home that was not occupied. Fire units[Read More…]
CASA Hancock office offers weekly assistance, legal and housing resources to anyone experiencing abuse
by Geoff Fox Every Thursday in the small meeting room in Hancock’s Town Hall, room 101, is a person waiting to help anyone encountering abuse in their life. CASA, or Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused, has set up a table to help those in the area – male or[Read More…]
MDOT to spend $11.3 million to expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure across state, including C&O Towpath in Hancock
by Geoff Fox The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced last Tuesday, September 8, that it has approved $11.3 million in grants for 24 bicycle, pedestrian, and trail projects across the state. Those investments would help state and local partners advance the Moore-Miller Administration’s goals to improve safety for people[Read More…]
Marjorie Ann (Rice) Scuderi
Marjorie Ann (Rice) Scuderi 1949-2026 Marjorie Ann (Rice) Scuderi was welcomed into this world by her loving parents, Dan and Betty Rice on September 30, 1949 in Silver Spring, Md. As a child, she enjoyed walks in the woods, time with her Grandma, singing in choirs, girl scouts and playing[Read More…]
Madeline Marie Ward
Madeline Marie Ward 1930-2026 Madeline Marie Ward, 95, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at her residence. Born Monday, September 8, 1930, in Fulton County, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Carl and Marie Fischer Hendershot. Madeline was a graduate of Southern Fulton High School[Read More…]
