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Former Hancock officer named to Appalachian Regional Commission leadership class

A former Washington County law enforcement officer who has spearheaded a safe recovery house for women in Hagerstown has been named to the Appalachian Regional Commission’s latest class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Kevin Simmers, co-founder of Brooke’s House in Hagerstown, is among 40 community leaders across the Appalachian region,[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 28, through Sunday, November 3: October 28 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Five stops. Disabled vehicle, first block West Main Street. Assist EMS, 100 block West Main Street. Theft in progress, 200 block West Main Street. Subjects[Read More…]

Veterans to be honored at Nov. 11 event

by Geoff Fox A Hancock Middle-Senior High School tradition will continue this coming Monday, November 11, as they honor area veterans in their annual ceremony in the school’s auditorium. The ceremony is open to the public and begins at 11 a.m. Those who are planning on attending can enter through[Read More…]

David Allen Smith, Sr.

David Allen Smith, Sr. 1960-2024 David Allen Smith, Sr., 64, of Hancock, Md., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Born Tuesday, January 19, 1960, in Reading, Pa., he was the father of Amy J. Ray (Glenn) of Hancock, Md., and David A. Smith, Jr. (Ashley)[Read More…]

Dr. Roger W. Akers, DC

Dr. Roger W. Akers, DC 1944-2024 Dr. Roger W. Akers, DC unexpectedly passed away on September 29, 2024 at Sipes Mill, Pa. He was born June 17, 1944. Roger graduated from Southern Fulton High School in 1962, then served 4 years in the United States Navy as a corpsman. Following his[Read More…]