Joan Elarbee James 1946-2023 Hancock, Maryland resident Joan Elarbee James, born December 18, 1946, and wife of Edward L. James, passed through death to life eternal on October 4, 2023, after a decade long struggle with Parkinsons Disease. Joan walked with God for nearly seventy-seven years and then she was[Read More…]
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Leon D. Smith
Leon D. Smith 1938-2023 Leon D. Smith, 84, LaVale, Md., passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Devlin Care, in Cumberland, Md. Born December 19, 1938, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Alice Twigg Smith, and the husband of Betty L. Cavender Smith. He worked for[Read More…]
Joy Lee Peoples
Joy Lee Peoples 1931-2023 Joy Lee (Munson) Peoples, 92, Williamsport, Md., passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at her daughter, Dixie Derring’s home. She was born February 1, 1931, in Hancock, Md., to Theodore and Anna Mae (Jackson) Munson. Joy was a loving wife to Oscar Peoples for sixty-three years.[Read More…]
James Howard, Jr.
James Howard, Jr. James Howard, Jr., age 71, of Great Cacapon, W.Va. died on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Jimmy worked as produce manager at Giant Food until his early retirement. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He is survived by his[Read More…]
Panthers rally with 26 points in close loss to Clay-Battelle
Hancock Panthers made their best showing so far this season in Friday’s home non- conference play against the Clay-Battelle Cee Bees from Blacksville, W.Va. Clay-Battelle cinched the game 38-26 but not without major work by the Panthers to earn a home win on September 29. Hancock’s varsity team rolled up[Read More…]
Maryland Department of Labor sets rate for new Family and Medical Leave Insurance system
The Maryland Department of Labor has announced the initial contribution rate for the new Family and Medical Leave Insurance State Plan. The rate will be 0.90% of covered wages, and will be equally divided between employees and employers with 15 or more workers. The contribution rate is the rate applicable[Read More…]
Penn State Extension offers webinar on food safety for volunteers
Volunteers who help prepare and serve food for their non profit organization are encouraged to attend a webinar on food safety offered by Penn State Extension from 6 to 9 p.m., November 2. “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling” is a condensed, three-hour food safety course[Read More…]
Maryland Fishing Forecast for early October
Maryland’s Fishing Report from the Department of Natural Resources includes a forecast for the week ahead. The western region finally received substantial rain, which should help with stream flows and cooling water temperatures this week. Anglers will begin to see fish becoming more active. The fall trout stocking program will[Read More…]
Outdoor movie night set here for Halloween season
by Geoff Fox The Sanderson Sisters are coming to Hancock… kind of. On Friday, October 20, Interfaith Service Coalition, local business, and the Hancock Police Department are partnering for a special movie night where the Disney movie “Hocus Pocus” will be shown in the parking lot behind Martha’s House starting[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of September 25-October 1: September 25 Disorderly conduct, 300 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Subjects advised. Service to advise, West Main Street. Subject advised. Parking complaint, Wash ington Street. Service to advise, 200 block East Main Street. Subjects advised. September 26 Assisted[Read More…]
