by Geoff Fox County Commissioners were set approve the Annual Fiscal Year 2027 Program Open Space project list that was presented and recommended by the Washington County Recreation and Parks Advisory Board during their Tuesday, June 9, meeting. The meeting occurred after The Hancock News went to press. One of[Read More…]

Washington County’s top election officer alerted the public and press last week that county voters will see an error in a sample ballot packet sent out to educate voters on their options to vote in the gubernatorial primary election on June 23. The primary election lets members of political parties[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer The family of the late Ruth Ann Shives has donated $10,000 to Hancock War Memorial Library. “She was a lifelong lover of books, especially mysteries,” said daughter Heidi Kenyon of Colorado. “We all had library cards,” said Kenyon, who grew up in Hancock with sisters Anna and[Read More…]

by Geoff Fox After the Civil War ended, the United States military entered numerous skirmishes and battles out west with various Indian/Native American. One is more well-known than the others. That was the Battle of Little Big Horn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand. The battle, which took place in[Read More…]

All state residents and visitors can fish in Maryland without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration on June 6, June 13, and July 4. Annual license-free fishing days provide a unique chance to explore the state’s diverse fishing opportunities. They are also a great time for licensed anglers[Read More…]

by Geoff Fox The town is starting to crack down on vehicles with out of state plates belonging to residents living within town limits. Town Manager Mike Faith said the town has a huge problem with these vehicles not being registered as there are multiple cars in town that have[Read More…]

On May 26, replacement gubernatorial primary election ballots were sent to voters in Washington County, plus voters in Anne Arundel, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Queen Anne’s. On May 28, replacement ballots will be mailed to voters in Baltimore City, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Kent, Prince[Read More…]