Phyllis Harden Bell 1934-2022 Phyllis Harden Bell, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Care Facility. Born October 30, 1934 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Ida Lutman Harden. She was a[Read More…]
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Joseph Patrick McSparron
Joseph Patrick McSparron 1957-2022 Joseph Patrick McSparron, 65, of Hancock, Md., (formerly of Athens, Pa.) passed away at his home, Monday, June 20, 2022, after a battle with lung cancer. He was able to hang up his toolbelt and lay down the tape measure for the last time. Born May 10,[Read More…]
Free bluegrass concert on July 9
A free concert of bluegrass and roots music by The Furnace Mountain Band will be offered at Kirkwood Park in Hancock, Md., on Saturday, July 9 at 7 p.m.. The park is located at Kirk Farm Road and Creek Road. Furnace Mountain consists of musicians playing bass, fiddle, guitar, bouzouki,[Read More…]
Library’s Summer Reading Club has “Oceans of Possibilities”
The Washington County Free Library’ s Summer Reading Club is underway with an ocean of possibilities. “Oceans of Possibilities” is the theme for the 2022 version of the annual club, which began June 1. Hancock Veterans Memorial Library will hold local events as part of the countywide reading club. The[Read More…]
Summer brings back the hefty & stinging European hornets
by Kate Evans European hornets are giantsized hornets that look like huge yellow jackets and they have returned. They can be found flying at night around porch lights, guzzling at hummingbird feeders during the day, hanging around water faucets and buzzing around garbage cans looking for food. They also eat[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of June 20-26: June 20 Community policing in the first block of East Main Street with Adventure Camp. Attempted suicide in the 200 block of West Main Street. Subject transported to Meritus. Traffic enforcement in the Hancock area with[Read More…]
Sovine named WCPS superintendent
by Geoff Fox After narrowing their search to two candidates earlier this month, Washington County Public Schools has announced they have made a decision in who lead the district as superintendent. On Wednesday, June 22, during a special public meeting, WCPS announced Dr. David Sovine as the new Superintendent[Read More…]
Enjoy a patriotic movie on the Fourth of July
by Kate Evans After your Fourth of July holiday cookout, celebrate America’ s birthday by watching an inspiring, patriotic movie or miniseries with your family. Here are a few top picks: “Apollo 13” Apollo 13 is a 1995 American space film directed by Ron Howard that starred Tom Hanks, Kevin[Read More…]
McConnellsburg Car Show set for July 2
The McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends Association will be holding its 12th Annual Car Show on Saturday, July 2 at the McConnellsburg Alumni Community Building parking lot at 151 East Cherry Street, McConnellsburg, Pa. Registration for the show will open at 8 a.m. and close at 11:30 a.m. Entries are welcome[Read More…]
Warfordsburg man charged with DUI after accident
A Warfordsburg man was charged with driving under the influence after an accident on Old 126 in Warfordsburg. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the accident occurred on June 21 just after 6:30 p.m. as Curtis T. Melton, 66, was traveling north on Old 126 in a 2005 Hyundai Tucson when[Read More…]
