The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has recognized Andrew Reier of Glen Arm, Ryan Kaler of Pasadena, and Jake Prior of Perry Hall for catching 10 different species of trophy-size fish to reach the FishMaryland Master Angler milestone. These three anglers bring the total number of Master Anglers in the[Read More…]
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America’s 9/11 Ride roars past Hancock
by Geoff Fox If you heard sirens and the roar of motorcycles coming from Interstates 68 and 70 last Friday morning, August 15, around 10:30, that was America’s 9/11 Ride roaring past on their memorial ride dedicated to the memory of those who served, protected, lost their lives, and to[Read More…]
Virginia man killed in Warfordsburg crash
by Geoff Fox A 69-year-old Virginia man was killed in a fiery crash on Flickerville Road in Warfordsburg this past Sunday, August 17. According to Pennsylvania State Police, around 3:30 a.m., John P. Nance, 69, of Staunton, Va., was traveling west on Flickerville Road and lost control of his 2012[Read More…]
Warfordsburg man drowns accidentally in field incident
Police have found that a Warfordsburg man drowned in mid-July while he was mowing his yard. According to Pennsylvania State Police, just after 6 p.m. on July 18, James Flowers, 66, of Warfordsburg, was mowing around his pond and got too close to the embankment, causing him to slide down[Read More…]
Patricia Diane Shoemaker
Patricia Diane Shoemaker 1952-2025 Patricia Diane Shoemaker, age 72, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Winchester Medical Center. Born Tuesday, December 2, 1952, in McConnellsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Helene Harr Weller. Patty was employed with London Fog[Read More…]
William Hugh Johnson, Jr.
William Hugh Johnson, Jr. 1944-2025 William Hugh Johnson, Jr., age 81, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born on June 23, 1944, he was the son of the late William Hugh and Emma Elizabeth Bowers Johnson. Hugh was a drug and alcohol counselor in Fairfax[Read More…]
Calvin Winters Peck
Calvin Winters Peck 1933-2025 Calvin Winters Peck, age 91, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home. Born Friday, October 6, 1933, in Fulton County, Pa., he was the son of the late Russell and Pearl Powers Peck. Calvin served in the U.S. Army for[Read More…]
Stella Jean Moon McKinney
Stella Jean Moon McKinney 1939-2025 Stella Jean Moon McKinney, age 85, of Hancock, Md., passed away Monday, August 11, 2025. Born Wednesday, October 25, 1939, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Stella Mackenzie Moon. Stella worked in Washington D.C. as a keypunch operator for many[Read More…]
Maryland shooter qualification sessions set for managed deer hunters
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has posted its schedule of shooter qualification sessions for the 2025 season, with more than 20 sessions at 10 locations across the state from June through December. These events allow hunters to take the necessary proficiency test required to obtain a Shooter Qualification Card[Read More…]
Peach canning workshop Aug. 24
There will be a free peach water bath canning workshop on Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 200 Douglas Street in Hancock. RSVP to save your seat by August 21 by texting Jennie at 814-617-0914. Quart jars, lids,[Read More…]
