The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) fully launched the Trained Military Assistance Provider (TMAP) Program, a new initiative to reduce suicides and increase lethal-means safety for service members and veterans. Developed by the Maryland Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families, this training is free[Read More…]
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Hancock COVID vaccine clinic set for Thursday, December 8
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Health Department is following up its recent flu clinics at local public schools with COVID-19 vaccination clinics at middle schools in the county. Hancock Middle-Senior High School was originally supposed to host a clinic on November 17, but it was rescheduled for this Thursday,[Read More…]
Avian flu confirmed on Washington County farm
State agriculture officials have said federal laboratory testing has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HP AI) in poultry at a Washington County farm. Following an investigation by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed poultry[Read More…]
County seeing progress in restoring websites, phone access after cybersecurity hit
by Geoff Fox Washington County is seeing progress in restoring county systems after a cybersecurity incident on November 24. The Town of Hancock office was not affected by the incident, but the Hancock Police Department has had to change how they log response calls. On Monday, when asked if there[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police Chief James Robison reported the following arrests and incidents from the week of November 30-December 4: November 30 Traffic enforcement in Hancock area. One stop. December 1 Assisted EMS in the 1400 block of White Oak Ridge. Traffic enforcement Hancock area. Two stops. December 2 Assisted EMS in[Read More…]
Mellott Tech offers area students hands-on path into specialty careers
by Kate Shunney By the time students at Mellott Tech make it to the classroom portion of their training program every day, their hands have already been busy learning the ins and outs of a real-life job that could be theirs for the taking. Mellott Company of Warfordsburg, Pa. is[Read More…]
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TOWN OF HANCOCK, MARYLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Hancock will conduct a Public Hearing to obtain the views of citizens on community, economic development and housing needs to be considered for submission of an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). Citizens will have the opportunity to discuss proposed projects and to[Read More…]
What’s up with egg prices?
by Kate Shunney Inflation has hit grocery shoppers hard in the last year, spiking the prices of nearly every item at least 30%. In the case of eggs, that price jump has been startling. Last week, a dozen medium eggs at the Hancock Save-A-Lot were $2.79 and $3.99 per dozen[Read More…]
State Police give warning about vehicle thefts during holiday season
by Geoff Fox Maryland State Police are warning motorists during the holiday season and to take proper precautions to reduce their vehicles being stolen. Police said this is especially true for owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, which have been stolen at an increased rate in Maryland and nationwide, according[Read More…]
