The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
Frances Catherine Younker 1934-2026 Frances Catherine Younker of Hancock, Maryland, passed away on February 20, 2026, after several years of health challenges. She was born on November 20, 1934, to George and Pearl Caldwell in Hancock. She grew up on Casper Orchards and attended Hancock High School. She is survived[Read More…]
Rhonda Kay Dietrich 1951-2026 Rhonda Kay Dietrich passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 at home surrounded by loved ones while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born March 24, 1951 in Lerona, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Paul and Jessie Elaine Phillips Anderson.[Read More…]
Alexander H. MacDonald 1926-2026 Alexander H. MacDonald, age 99, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on February 25th, 2026 surrounded by his family in the VA Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born on July 1st, 1926 in Greenwich, Conn., he was the son of Elizabeth Seitz and Harry E. MacDonald. He[Read More…]
Terry Norman Fletcher 1940-2026 Terry Norman Fletcher, 85, of Berkeley Springs, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Born December 2, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Norman Leslie and Ameion Vivian Cain Fletcher. Terry attended Morgan County schools. He was employed[Read More…]
Linda Gray Ziler 1942-2026 Linda Gray Ziler, 83, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. went to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born June 20, 1942 in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of Edwin and Agatha Zies[Read More…]
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, March 2, through Sunday, March 8: March 2 Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Burglary, first block East Main Street. Subject detained, report to follow. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Two stops. March 3 Traffic hazard, Pennsylvania[Read More…]
by Kate Shunney The year’s midterm election cycle is underway in Maryland as candidates have come to the fore in races for a variety of county, district and national offices on the ballot in 2026. Candidate filing ended last Tuesday, February 24 for Maryland residents to be placed on the[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox A camper was destroyed last Wednesday night, February 25, as a result of a space heater mishap. The 30-foot unoccupied camper was parked at a residence along South Street when it caught fire. Ten firefighters from Hancock Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched at 10:47 p.m. and had[Read More…]
Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller announced the expansion of substance use recovery services across Maryland’s rural communities through $1.6 million in awards to prepare people who have lived experience in recovery for careers as Certified Peer Recovery Specialists. The Maryland Department of Labor, in partnership with Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response[Read More…]
Mother Nature teased spring like weather this past weekend but quickly reminded us it’s still winter for another couple weeks with snow showers and wintry mix on Monday, March 2. The snow was sticking to grass and plastics, such as the playground equipment at Widmeyer Park, and the occasional roof.[Read More…]
