The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be hosting a candle dipping workshop on Friday, November 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church located at 200 Douglas Street in Hancock. Organizers invite you to join them for an evening of traditional candle dipping where you’ll[Read More…]
For the 16th year, the Hancock United Methodist Church and Community Friends will be hosting their annual Veterans Day Dinner in the church’s Upper Room from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11. The dinner is a way to show appreciation for honored veterans and veterans in the[Read More…]
The 79th annual Hancock Rotary Club Halloween Parade will be held this Wednesday, October 28. The parade kicks off from Widmeyer Park at 7 p.m. and heads east on Main Street to Park N Dine. On Saturday, October 31, trick or treat will be held in town and various other[Read More…]
The first sign-up day for the annual Christmas For Others holiday sharing effort has started on, Wednesday, October 21, at the Interfaith Service Coalition office on High Street. Households interested in signing up to receive holiday support should call 301-331-6605, during business hours, for an appointment time. There will be[Read More…]
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 19, through Sunday, October 25: October 19 911 hang up, 200 block West Main Street. Unfounded. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Two stops. Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. DUI, Pennsylvania Avenue. Brian[Read More…]
Stephen M. Holohan, Sr. 1941-2026 Stephen M. Holohan Sr, 85, of Little Orleans, Md., passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. Born July 18, 1941, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Elder B. and Mary E. (Kenny) Holohan, and the husband of Rita I. (Hopfer) Holohan[Read More…]
Todd Jeffrey Weller 1972-2026 Todd Jeffrey Weller, age 54, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Born September 25, 1972, in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of Joe Weller of Warfordsburg, Pa., and the late Marlene S. Ward. Todd was a graduate of Southern[Read More…]
Cecelia Pleasant Youngblood 1924-2026 Cecelia Pleasant “Sis” Youngblood, age 102, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 18, 1924 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter[Read More…]
Local senior citizens are invited to attend a Halloween get together on Friday, October 30, at the Hancock Senior Center, located in the Hancock Community Center. There will be free food, bingo with prizes, door prizes, and fellowship. Lunch begins at noon and bingo starts at 12:30 p.m. If you[Read More…]
