On September 5, Hagerstown Police Department’ s Criminal Investigation Unit sought a grand jury indictment of Anthony Lee Donnelly, age 41 of Hagerstown (no fixed address) for the murder of his wife, Rachela Virginia Disandro. The grand jury indicted Donnelson and he was apprehended recently in Hagerstown without incident. Donnelly[Read More…]
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Explosives found behind Sam’s Club safely detonated
Unearthed ordinance determined to be decades old Bomb technicians conducted a controlled detonation on explosives unearthed during a construction project behind the Sam’s Club on Thursday afternoon, September 7. At around 10 a.m., construction workers were moving dirt and rock for a stormwater retention pond in the 1700 block of[Read More…]
Hancock Library September happenings
Dr. Dan Murphy will present a program at the library entitled “Hancock History: 300 Years In the Making,” which will include over 200 pictures of the town past and present on Thursday. September 14 at 6 p.m. The library will be partnering with Martha’ s House to present a program[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of September 4-10: September 4 Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Juvenile offense, 100 block High Street. Juveniles knocking on doors. Gone on arrival, unable to locate. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, five stops. Suspicious vehicle, Franklin Street. Vehicle[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Harvest Festival to be held September 23
Hancock in Motion will be sponsoring and hosting the Hancock Harvest Festival next Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. along Main Street. There will be crafters, vendors, food, yard sales and more. For more information, contact Hancock In Motion at [email protected]. Also that weekend a Hancock landmark[Read More…]
Much needed rain!
Heat and dry conditions fed Hancock brush fire
by Geoff Fox About 30 firefighters from multiple fire departments in the tri-state area responded to a brush fire on Millstone Road on Wednesday, September 6. According to Hancock Fire Chief Robert Hoopengardner, the call came in at 2:24 p.m. that afternoon. A post from Hancock Volunteer Fire Company on[Read More…]
Lillian A. Norris Weller
Lillian A. Norris Weller 1926-2023 Lillian A. Norris Weller, 96, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home in Hancock, Md. Born December 26, 1926, in Huntington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William and Rosetta Hiles Norris, and the widower of Clifford “Buddy” Weller, who passed[Read More…]
Douglas Lynn Shives
Douglas Lynn Shives 1968-2022 Douglas Lynn Shives, age 54, of Little River, South Carolina went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 23, 2022. Born April 18, 1968 in McConnellsburg, Pa., Doug was the son of Barry and Barbara (Hendershot) Shives. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Bee[Read More…]
