Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, April 27, through Sunday, March 3: April 27 Service to advise, first block Blue Hill Road. Subjects advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Two stops. April 28 Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office, first block Blue Hill Road. Eviction.[Read More…]
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Home food preservation the topic of Penn State Extension webinar
For those interested in the fundamentals of home food preservation, Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, “Living on a Few Acres: Home Food Preservation,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. This session is designed for the beginning producer or homesteader and for those looking to[Read More…]
USDA opens enrollment for grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) starting May 4 through May 29. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers Grassland CRP, a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands[Read More…]
Tonoloway Rod & Gun Club keeps hosts longtime fishing rodeo for youth
by Lisa Schauer Before dawn on Saturday, May 2 people waited in line to claim their spot at the Tonoloway Rod & Gun Club’s annual fishing rodeo. Around 80 boys and girls registered for door prizes and trophies for trout fishing. Club members grilled hot dogs and offered chips and[Read More…]
Panthers have “another great showing” at small-school conference championships
by Geoff Fox Hancock Panthers’ track coach Greg Cartrette said the team had “another great showing” at the 10-team Small School CMC Championships meet in Smithsburg on Thursday, April 30. The 10-team meet of the A and AA schools in Frederick and Washington Counties is known as the Conference Championships.[Read More…]
Splash pad nearing opening for ’26 summer season
by Geoff Fox As temperatures start getting warmer, folks are going to want to cool off and kids have some fun at the splash pad in Widmeyer Park. When it opens, there will be a few additions and changes in store at the splash pad. REM contractors are currently putting[Read More…]
Washington County Commission, Dept. of Emergency Services take oversight of Hancock Rescue Squad for up to 36 months
by Geoff Fox During a meeting in Hagerstown on Tuesday, April 28, the Board of County Commissioners agreed to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the county’s Department of Emergency Services (DES) to keep Hancock Rescue Squad operational. County officials decided to take the step to get the[Read More…]
Denise Lynne Wachter
Denise Lynne Wachter 1951-2026 Denise Lynne Wachter, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at UMPC Carlisle Hospital. Born July 24, 1951 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of June Helen Hammersla Franklin of Daytona Beach, FL and the late Vernon Rees Franklin,[Read More…]
Dennis William Lewis, Jr.
Dennis William Lewis, Jr. 1968-2026 Dennis William Lewis, Jr., 58, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at his home in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born on March 19, 1968 in Baltimore, Md. he was the son of the late Dennis William Lewis, Sr. and Georgia Lou Meile Byrne. Dennis was[Read More…]
