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Lady Panthers celebrate Senior Night with another win
by Lisa Schauer Seniors on the varsity volleyball team were recognized at Hancock Middle Senior High School in a heart-warming ceremony prior to their match against Hyndman Charter School on Tuesday, October 22. The team’s four seniors were escorted onto the court by family members, where their messages of grit[Read More…]
Maryland State Police looking for help in locating armed robbery suspects
by Geoff Fox Maryland State Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating three suspects in an armed robbery that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday morning in Hagerstown. According to a release on the State Police’ s social media, shortly after 4:30 a.m., troopers from the Hagerstown[Read More…]
Pa. State Police respond to domestic, accident calls
Pennsylvania State Police responded to a domestic call on Thursday, October 10, at a residence along Pleasant Ridge Road in Fulton County. According to release from the McConnellsburg Pennsylvania State Police Barracks, around 1:36 a.m. that morning, police responded to the Pleasant Ridge Road residence for a domestic dispute. According[Read More…]
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Hancock Arts Council hosts free magic show on Nov. 3
The Hancock Arts Council and the Interfaith Service Coalition present another “Showcase of Magic” show at the Hancock Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 3 starting at 2p.m. The show will feature performances by members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 94, including David Wayne, Joe Cole and Chuck[Read More…]
Halloween parade is tonight
The Hancock Rotary’s annual Halloween parade kicks off tonight, Wednesday, October 30 at 7 p.m. at Widmeyer Park. Parade floats will follow Main Street eastward to the Triangle Restaurant. Parade will feature area bands, marching units, Halloween floats, antique autos, schools and civic organizations, local businesses of the tri-state area[Read More…]
Drought worries remain, as Potomac River levels monitored
by Kate Shunney Ongoing worries about drought and water supplies have Potomac River monitors watching closely how this month and next month’ s precipitation will affect local waterways. Much of the Potomac River remains in some state of drought after this dry summer and below-average rainfall for October. According to[Read More…]
Sunday mountain fires draw regional responders, county burn warnings
Two mountain fires split regional fire units in two directions in Western Maryland on Sunday, October 27. According to Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company, Washington County ECC received multiple 911 calls after 12:30 p.m. reporting a possible mountain fire northwest of Clear Spring. Numerous Clear Spring units and personnel responded[Read More…]
Election Day within reach
Early voting in Washington County ends tomorrow, October 31 as candidates inch closer to decision day in this year’s General Election. Precinct voting takes place on Tuesday, November 5 throughout the county, and mail-in ballots will be collected through the end of Election Day as well. There is still time[Read More…]
