Ward Robert Stotler 1941-2022 Ward Robert Stotler, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at his home. Born January 29, 1941 in Berkeley Springs, he was the son of the late Howard Marshall and Nonsetta Anna Hobday Stotler. Ward attended schools in Morgan County. He[Read More…]
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Hancock Middle-Senior High School to hold Back to School Tailgate event
Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be holding a Back to School Tailgate on Thursday, September 8, from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the school. The staff of HMSHS is inviting all families with students in grades 6 through 12 to attend the tailgate and meet the principal, chat with[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, August 22, through Sunday, August 28: August 22 Towed vehicle in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Littering in the 100 block of Limestone Road. Subjects advised. 911 hang up in the 100 block[Read More…]
First day in the bag
FEMA urges families to build disaster preparedness into September
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2022 Theme for this preparedness month is “A Lasting Legacy.” “The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a[Read More…]
Free scrap tire day
The Washington County Department of Environmental Management announces that there will be a free scrap tire day on September 10, from 8a.m. to 2p.m. at the Forty West Landfill. This event is provided for Washington County residents only and there is no charge to drop off up to five tires[Read More…]
Washington County part of COVID monitoring through wastewater treatment plant tracking
The City of Hagerstown’ s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), in separate studies with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has been collecting wastewater samples from the plant since January in order to analyze them for signs of and tendencies related[Read More…]
Martha’s House holding events, looking to expand programs
by Geoff Fox In early 2020, Martha’s House closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and remained closed for two years until March 2022 when it was reopened for a March birthday party. And looking forward, there are a number of events scheduled between September 7 and December 13. Interfaith[Read More…]
Fastback flashback to 1967
Grab that flag!
