Ira Marvin Moats, Jr. 1934-2024 Ira “Junior” Marvin Moats, Jr., age 89, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his residence. Born Saturday, April 7, 1934, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ira and Mary Younker Moats Sr. Junior worked at McKinley’s Food Market[Read More…]
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James Elwood Barton, Sr.
James Elwood Barton, Sr. 1955-2024 James “Jim” Elwood Barton, Sr., 68, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his residence. Jim was born in McConnellsburg, Pa. on April 4, 1955, a son of the late Esta Marie (Everts) and George Calvin Barton. He was the husband of Connie[Read More…]
Tammy Faye Moats
Tammy Faye Moats 1935-2024 Tammy Faye Moats, 88 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to be eternally with the love of her life, Ray C. Moats on Thursday February 8, 2024, while under the care of Hospice at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md., with her[Read More…]
John Edward Barker
John Edward Barker 1935-2024 John Edward “Dick” Barker, age 89, of Hancock, Md., passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at his home. Born Saturday, January 12, 1935, in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Clarence Luther and Daisy Pearl Karns Barker. Dick served in the United[Read More…]
Terry Allen Kyne
Terry Allen Kyne 1959-2024 Terry Allen Kyne, age 64, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, February 9, 2024 at his residence. Born July 8, 1959 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Vincent Leo and Mary Anna Jane Barker Kyne. He attended Berkeley Springs High[Read More…]
Hancock girls fall to Orioles
The Lady Panthers took a loss against the Maryland School for the Deaf on Thursday, February 1, falling to the Orioles 52-22. Hancock girls’ basketball will host Faith Christian Academy on Thursday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Give the gift of health this Valentine’s Day
by Kate Evans Tired of buying the same Valentine’s Day gifts for your special someone? Maybe you could give them the gift of true love by giving them the gift of health, said Stacy Schultz, War Memorial Health registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. People spend a couple hundred dollars[Read More…]
Maryland Extension opens summer internship applications
This spring, the University of Maryland Extension (UME) will hire a new cohort for ‘Creating Leadership and Professional Development Through Extension Internships,’ for the summer of 2024. The University of Maryland Extension received a grant on April 15, 2021, endowed by the United States Department of Agriculture and sponsored by[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of January 29-February 4: January 29 911 hang-up, 200 block Douglas Street. Unfounded. Alarm, first block South Street. Accidental. Missing person, 200 block West Main Street. Missing adult Tina Marie Diehl. Report to follow. Alarm, first street South Street.[Read More…]
IRS Criminal Investigation urges taxpayers to protect themselves this tax season
IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) dedicates 70% of its time and resources to investigating tax crimes that include questionable refund schemes, return preparer fraud, abusive tax schemes, and more. This tax season, CI is cracking down on schemes that victimize U.S. taxpayers. “Tax crimes surge during filing season because criminals steal[Read More…]
