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…]
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Ice cream your way through the county
Washington County Government launches the second annual Washington County Ice Cream Trail. Journey to all 14 locally-owned ice cream shops to receive a stamp on your Ice Cream Trail map. Once you have completed the trail, select one of the following ways to send us a picture of your completed[Read More…]
Father’s Day car show draws crowd out to park
by Geoff Fox About 50 cars filled Widmeyer Park for the Hancock in Motion “Hancock Hometown Cruisin” last Sunday, June 19. The car show was fun for those big and small and the weather was clear and breezy for those who came out to enjoy the displays. There were prizes[Read More…]
Maryland kicks off Park Quest 2022: Parks for Pollinators
Join the Maryland Park Service as we kick off the 15th anniversary of this popular program with a variety of pollinator-themed quests in Maryland State Parks. Birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, and bees are all pollinators. They visit flowers to drink nectar or feed off of[Read More…]
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Share your thoughts on proposal to repair sewer system near C&O Canal
The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with DC Water, welcomes public review of a proposal to repair three segments of a sanitary sewer system adjacent to the Clara Barton Parkway between Lock 14 and the Chain Bridge in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Comments can[Read More…]
Senator requests $13 million earmark for Hancock wastewater system
by Geoff Fox Hancock’s wastewater collecting system is among a number of requests put forth by Senator Ben Cardin on June 12. In a release on his senate website, Democrat Senator Cardin said he is requesting $13 million toward the collection system upgrade. Hancock has been facing pressure from the[Read More…]
Maryland State Police warn public of online sexual extortion of minors
Maryland State Police remind parents of online safety and to be aware of online scams involving the sexual extortion of minors. The Maryland State Police have received numerous re- ports of minors being contacted by other social media users who begin chatting with them via messaging services such as[Read More…]
Late night gas leak reported on Penn. Ave.
by Geoff Fox Fire crews from around the area were searching around Hancock late Monday night, June 20, for a gas leak after reports of the smell of natural gas in and around homes. After an hour search, crews could not find anything and turned the scene over to Columbia[Read More…]
Hancock Police report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of June 13-19: June 13 Property damage accident in the 200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Report to follow. Service to advise in the first block of Taliaferro Street. Subject advised. Check well being in the first block of East[Read More…]
