by Geoff Fox Bruno Reich owns the old Masonic building at 136 and 134 West Main Street in Hancock. It sits beside the building where the former VFW was housed – a building that’s falling down in certain spots. Reich said he has been in touch with the owner and[Read More…]
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Fire crews respond to large woods fire west of Hancock
by Geoff Fox Firefighters from around the region responded to a large woods fire around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the 3400 block of National Pike. The woods fire quickly endangered several buildings on the property, eventually burning sheds and outbuildings but no homes. Smoke could be seen rising from[Read More…]
Donna Jean Swink
Donna Jean Swink 1957-2024 Donna Jean Swink, age 66, of Berkeley Springs, died on Friday, April 19, 2024 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 2, 1957 in Burlington, Vt., she was the daughter of the late Jean Caroline Mongeur Sorrell. She was[Read More…]
Rex Matts
Rex Matts 1928-2024 Rex Matts passed in the early morning hours of Tuesday April 16, 2024 with his wife by his side. Rex and Sandy (Sandra L. Davison) were married 58 and 1/2 years. Born Christmas Day 1928 in Holly, Colorado his “happy life” as he specifically wanted it known[Read More…]
Virginia A. Cantner
Virginia A. Cantner 1936-2024 Virginia A. Cantner, 87, of Needmore, Pa., passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at her residence. Virginia was born in Needmore, Pa. on July 11, 1936, a daughter of the late Mildred N. (Brady) and C. Lester Gordon. She was the widow of Ralph E. Cantner, who[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 8-14: April 8 Assist Natural Resources Police, Widmeyer Park. Fishing violation. Service to advise, 300 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Subjects advised. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, one stop. April 9 Service to[Read More…]
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Hancock splits two on diamond
Panther boys’ varsity baseball heads into this week’s action on the diamond with their second win under their belt. Hancock topped Grace Academy on the home field in a tight contest last Tuesday, April 9, with a final score of 8-7. The Panthers started out strong, with six runs on[Read More…]
Panther girls on winning streak
Hancock’s girls’ varsity softball team has hit their winning formula on the field, pounding in three wins in a row in the last week of play. Last Monday, April 8, the Lady Panthers topped McConnellsburg’s Spartans 9-5. On Wednesday, April 10, Hancock beat Goretti’s Gaels 11-6 with a steady stream[Read More…]
Council asked to tend to public gardens, or renew committee to do maintenance
by Geoff Fox Former Mayor Dan Murphy addressed town officials during the April town meeting about the care of the flower beds along Main Street in Hancock. Over the years, the town has had a parks committee that would take care of the flower beds, but the people on the[Read More…]
