The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially rebranded its Chesapeake and Coastal Service with the name Watershed and Climate Services, a name that recognizes its mission as well as its commitment to serving all Maryland communities and watersheds, said state officials. The new identity emphasizes the unit’s ongoing dedication[Read More…]
Latest News
Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit to keep on hand
Emergencies can happen at unexpected times, and being prepared can make a significant difference. Emergency supply kits are a great starting point for becoming more resilient in the face of disasters. Ready.gov outlines a list of basic items for an emergency supply kit, such as food, water, a radio, a[Read More…]
Hancock students win art awards from museum show
Hancock students win art awards from museum show Two students from Hancock Middle-Senior High School were recently announced as winners at the Secondary Art Show presented by the Washington County Museum of Fine Art. Freshman Alliana Zambrano won the Artist Excellence and Innovation award for her photograph and eighth grader[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, May 5, through Sunday, May 11 May 5 Traffic enforcement Hancock area, three stops. 911 hang up, 200 block Quaker Creek Drive. Accidental. Warrant service. Warrant served on William Scott Pennington, 42, of Hancock, for failure to[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
No injuries in Warfordsburg crash
No one was injured in a Warfordsburg accident on Friday, May 9 when an SUV struck a truck on Mellott Drive. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, May 9, when a 2013 Ford Explorer was traveling south on Mellott Drive and a[Read More…]
Fire Marshal warns of social media trend posing risk to school electronics
by Geoff Fox The school year is drawing to a close, but a trend on social media has started making the last month a little more dangerous for students and schools. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office has issued a warning, alerting people to a new social media trend where[Read More…]
Hancock Mayor, council members sworn in for new terms
Paul Stephen Fisher
Paul Stephen Fisher 1942-2025 Paul Stephen Fisher, 83, of Sarasota, Fla.—formerly of Pennsylvania—passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Born April 12, 1942, in Pennsville, N. J., he was the son of the late Herbert and Eleanor (Barnhart) Fisher. Paul was a proud 1960 graduate of Southern Fulton High[Read More…]
Mary Ruth Barnhart
Mary Ruth Barnhart 1952-2025 Mary Ruth Barnhart, age 72, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home. Born July 3, 1952 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Leonard Brent and Ada Ruth Smith Bishop. Mary was a graduate of Hancock[Read More…]
