Norma Lee Hixon Hill 1942-2026 Norma Lee Hixon Hill of Ft. Washington, Md., went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2026, at Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, W,Va. Norma was born August 21, 1942, at home in Buck Valley, Pa. She was the daughter of the[Read More…]
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Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel
Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel 1932-2026 Lillian Sophia Rauch Frendzel, 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her home. Lillian was born on November 14, 1932, in Kozieglowy, Poland, to the late Hermann Rauch and Marie Amalie (Krüger) Rauch. Her early life was shaped[Read More…]
Panther softball goes 1-2 in last week
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers softball team outscored their opponents 29-26 in three games last week, but only won one game in that stretch. The Panthers started the week off with a 5-1 loss at Northern Garrett last Monday, April 27. No stats were available on MaxPreps for that[Read More…]
Panthers drop four in late season
by Geoff Fox The Panthers baseball team dropped four games in the last week, three of which were on the road. In the first game, the Panthers traveled to Northern Garrett last Monday, April 27, and only managed two hits while getting shut out 7-0. Bailei Ray and Tyler Clingerman[Read More…]
Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, April 27, through Sunday, March 3: April 27 Service to advise, first block Blue Hill Road. Subjects advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Two stops. April 28 Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office, first block Blue Hill Road. Eviction.[Read More…]
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Home food preservation the topic of Penn State Extension webinar
For those interested in the fundamentals of home food preservation, Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, “Living on a Few Acres: Home Food Preservation,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. This session is designed for the beginning producer or homesteader and for those looking to[Read More…]
USDA opens enrollment for grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) starting May 4 through May 29. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers Grassland CRP, a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands[Read More…]
Tonoloway Rod & Gun Club keeps hosts longtime fishing rodeo for youth
by Lisa Schauer Before dawn on Saturday, May 2 people waited in line to claim their spot at the Tonoloway Rod & Gun Club’s annual fishing rodeo. Around 80 boys and girls registered for door prizes and trophies for trout fishing. Club members grilled hot dogs and offered chips and[Read More…]
Panthers have “another great showing” at small-school conference championships
by Geoff Fox Hancock Panthers’ track coach Greg Cartrette said the team had “another great showing” at the 10-team Small School CMC Championships meet in Smithsburg on Thursday, April 30. The 10-team meet of the A and AA schools in Frederick and Washington Counties is known as the Conference Championships.[Read More…]
