Two people were injured in a vehicle crash on Interstate 70 in the Warfordsburg area on Wednesday, December 7. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash occurred in the area of the 160 mile marker as a 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage was traveling east on I-70. Police said the car was[Read More…]
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Light up the holiday spirit by reading a new or classic Christmas story with the kids
by Kate Evans There are so many enchanting new and treasured classic children’s Christmas stories to enjoy reading to your kids, grandchildren or students over the holiday season. Pick a few as holiday gifts, bedtime stories or classroom activities. Area children’s librarian Genevieve Miller shared some of her favorite Christmas[Read More…]
BlackCat to host free Christmas Revels caroling event
BlackCat Music Cooperative and The Hancock Arts Council presents a “Christmas Revels and Community Carol Sing” on Friday, December 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hancock Performing Arts Center, 126 West High Street. The entire BlackCat Music Cooperative family with some community guests, will play and sing many of your[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
New town parking kiosks active, enforcement starts first of year
by Geoff Fox The parking kiosks in town are active and accepting payment for parking along Main Street and two lots, but enforcement hasn’t started just yet. Instead, that will begin the first of the year. Town Manager Mike Faith said town officials decided January 1 would be the start[Read More…]
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Wilma Jean Palmer Valentine
Wilma Jean Palmer Valentine 1939-2022 Wilma Jean Palmer Valentine, 83, Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home, surrounded by love. Born August 3, 1939, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Otis Winfred and Martha Ellen (Coffman) Stanley and the widow of George[Read More…]
Raymond Roy Fischer, Jr.
Raymond Roy Fischer, Jr. 1966-2022 Raymond “Jr” Roy Fischer, Jr., 56, Hancock, Md., passed away December 10, 2022, in Hagerstown, Md. Born November 9, 1966, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Frances May (Hiles) Thompson and Raymond Roy Fischer, Sr., and the step-son of the[Read More…]
Larry Daniel Kyne, Sr.
Larry Daniel Kyne, Sr. 1958-2022 Larry Daniel Kyne, Sr., age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, Va. Born September 6, 1958 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Daniel and Jessie[Read More…]
Patsy Ann McCumbee
Patsy Ann McCumbee 1952-2022 Patsy Ann McCumbee, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 2, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born September 13, 1952 in Oldtown, Md., she was the daughter of the late John William and Elma Virginia[Read More…]
