The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
Allen Bradley Creek 1972-2024 Allen Bradley “Brad” Creek, 52, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, in Hagerstown, Md. Born Saturday, June 3, 1972, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.., he was the son of Beverly Golden Creek and the late Leon A. Creek. Brad was a 1990 graduate of Hancock[Read More…]
Marvin Richard Payne 1943-2024 Marvin Richard “Dick” Payne, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 19, 1943 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Marvin Emory and Gladys Virginia Miller Payne. He[Read More…]
Vivian Adeline Yeakle Graham 1931-2024 Vivian Adeline Yeakle Graham, (93) of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully in her “Big Brown Chair,” at home as she wished. Vivian is preceded in death by her parents, William Ernest[Read More…]
Ronald Lee Beddow 1940-2024 Ronald “Harvey” Lee Beddow, age 84, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center. Born June 19, 1940 in Brosius, W.Va., he was the son of the late Lee Alonza and Sarah Rosalie Lafollette Beddow. He attended Alpine Bible Church.[Read More…]
Donald James Sharp 1935-2024 Donald James Sharp, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his home. Born July 31, 1935 in Marlinton, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles Jack and Ora Belle Thompson Sharp. He attended Calvary Bible Church. Donald was[Read More…]
Charles Peter Faith 1948-2024 Charles Peter “Pete” Faith, age 76, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at War Memorial Hospital. Born April 6, 1948 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Charles Augustine and Hazel Beatrice Wachter Faith. He was a member[Read More…]
Harold Lee Unger 1956-2024 Harold was born July 18, 1956 to James Alfred Unger and Phyllis Madeline Risinger Unger. He grew up in Berkeley Springs in a family of five children: Carolyn, Steven, Gregory and Bryan. They remember him as having lots of energy and enjoying the outdoors, playing ball[Read More…]
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin fall trout stocking in early October as soon as water levels and temperatures are acceptable for trout. Department crews will transport thousands of state hatchery-raised brown, golden rainbow, and rainbow trout and release them statewide in select creeks, rivers, lakes, and[Read More…]
There are a few days coming up in October Hancock Middle-Senior High School would like families to remember. —October 11 is a two-hour early dismissal day. —October 15 is a PSAT for 9th and 10th graders. —October 15 is the monthly food pantry. —October 18 is Association Day, no school.[Read More…]
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team scored the most points of the season in their 49-20 victory over the Hornets at Hundred High School in West Virginia last Friday night, September 27. The Panthers led by one after the first quarter, and then turned on the heat,[Read More…]