Archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opened statewide September 9, and continues through January 31, 2023. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows February 1-3, 2023 during the annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “A crispness in the air throughout much of Maryland signals the onset of[Read More…]
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Practice wood stove safety and Firewise measures to prevent home fires
By Kate Evans The cool, blustery autumn winds and falling leaves and branches can combine to create a higher risk of wildfires, especially when burning a wood stove to stay warm. With winter weather approaching, area residents are advised to follow these tips to heat their homes safely with wood[Read More…]
See next week’s paper for more of the Homecoming Court.
ZED By Duane M. Abel
Register to vote by next Tuesday, October 18
Local residents who want to take part in casting a ballot in the November 8 general election have until this coming Tuesday, October 18 to register to vote with the Maryland Board of Elections or the Washington County Board of Elections. Those who are registered to vote but want to[Read More…]
Hancock High to host food pantry on October 18
Hancock Middle Senior High School will hold its first Food Pantry of the year next Tuesday, October 18 at the school. Food will be offered from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. The pantry is open to the community on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 3, through Sunday, October 9: October 3 Lost/found property 100 block High Street. Property returned to owner. Service to advise Hancock area. Subject advised. Assist Harford Sheriff’s Department wanted subject. Unable to locate/gone on arrival. Suspicious[Read More…]
Timothy Scott Kesecker
Timothy Scott Kesecker 1965-2022 Timothy Scott Kesecker, age 57, of Martinsburg, W.Va., formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at his home. Born August 30, 1965 in Martinsburg, W.Va., he was the son of the late Bernard Mack and Ethel Lorraine Barnhart Kesecker. He was a[Read More…]
Irma Rose Wolford
Irma Rose Wolford November 18, 1943 – September 28, 2022 Irma Rose Wolford, of Hancock, Md., loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt peacefully passed away in the early morning of September 28, 2022, at the age of 78. She is survived by her sons, Patrick (Lisa), Casey (Sonia), and Micah[Read More…]
Roy Wayne Boggs
Roy Wayne Boggs 1940-2022 Roy Wayne Boggs, 82, Little Orleans, Md., passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his home. Born February 11, 1940, in Seneca, W.Va., he was the son of the late Blain and Lorretta Mae (Boggs) Burgess, and the husband of Rosalie Mann Boggs. He was a[Read More…]
