Over 3,500 plants were given away to over 200 people at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints annual plant event on Saturday, May 31. The church held the plant giveaway for the two-hour event. Volunteers and community partners donated vegetables, herbs, flowers, seeds, and time to educate those[Read More…]
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Maryland spring turkey hunters harvest 4,851 birds
Maryland hunters harvested a total of 4,851 wild turkeys during the 2025 spring regular and junior turkey seasons. While this year’s harvest was slightly lower than the 2024 season total of 4,959, it remained well above the 10-year average of 4,350. “Maryland’s spring turkey hunters benefitted from favorable weather and[Read More…]
Michael Charles Anderson
Michael Charles Anderson 1951-2025 Michael Charles Anderson, 73, of Hancock Md., passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, peacefully at home with his children by his side, holding his hands. Born June 4, 1951, he was the son of Charles “Bud” and Jemma Anderson. Born and raised in Star Junction, Pa.,[Read More…]
Cheryl A. Smith
Cheryl A. Smith 1944-2025 Cheryl A. Smith, 80, of Artemas, Pa., passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. She was born in Everett, Pa., on May 31, 1944, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Messersmith). On June 30, 1960, she married Guy M. Smith, in McConnellsburg, Pa. Cheryl is survived[Read More…]
Patsy Ann Hutchinson
Patsy Ann Hutchinson 1955-2025 Patsy Ann Hutchinson, age 69, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Care Haven Nursing Home in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born December 19, 1955 in Winchester, Va., she was the daughter of the late Randall Jerry and Ruby Hogbin Crouse. Patsy was[Read More…]
Sophie Creek
Sophie Creek 1939-2025 Sophie “LaVerne” Creek, age 85, of Hancock, Md., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 30, 2025. Sophie was born August 12, 1939 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late Lewis J. Hendershot, Sr. and the late Hazel “Peg”[Read More…]
Harold Dean McCusker
Harold Dean McCusker 1960-2025 Harold Dean McCusker, 65, of Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at his residence. Born, Monday, February 29, 1960, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Kenneth L. McCusker, Sr. and Berthaleen E. Helmick. Harold was a graduate of Hancock[Read More…]
Hancock considering new police camera system
by Geoff Fox Hancock Mayor Roland Lanehart Jr. said he, Town Manager Mike Faith, and Police Chief Rich Miller recently had a Zoom meeting with Flock Safety in regards to the town’s camera system. “As everyone knows, most of our cameras around town don’t work,” the mayor said. “Right now,[Read More…]
Trumpower & Booth take Hancock to state track finals
Logan Trumpower and Madison Booth took Hancock’s Track & Field program to the state finals at the PG County Sports Complex over the Memorial Day weekend, representing the Panther team as they distinguished themselves in their events. Freshman Madison Booth won second place in the state in high jump, missing[Read More…]
County offers free mulch at Forty West Landfill
Washington County Government will hold a Free Mulch Giveaway at Forty West Landfill beginning Wednesday, May 28. This limited-time offer comes as a result of the recent storms that brought in a high volume of yard debris, resulting in an overabundance of mulch on site. To help manage space and[Read More…]