by Geoff Fox About a year ago, the county’s Commission on Aging made the decision to step away from manning the Hancock Senior Center, but the site is still in operation and looking to draw more seniors to the site. Without the Commission on Aging, the site is run by[Read More…]
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Nancy Jane Yost
Nancy Jane Yost 1937-2025 Nancy Jane Yost, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, November 2025 at the War Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility. Born December 1, 1937 in Martinsburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Ward Riser and Ruth Irene French Hessler. She was[Read More…]
Robert Dale Truax
Robert Dale Truax 1941-2025 Robert Dale Truax lived for his faith, his family, friends, hunting and John Deere tractors. First and foremost he loved the Lord with all his heart. He openly shared this love with others resulting in many accepting Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior. He was[Read More…]
Ronald Keith Michael, Sr.
Ronald Keith Michael, Sr. 1957-2025 Ronald Keith “Ron” Michael, Sr., 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on November 25, 2025 at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. Born December 19, 1957 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Robert Place Michael and Janet Caroline Orme[Read More…]
Robert Lewis Wallizer, Jr.
Robert Lewis Wallizer, Jr. 1975-2025 Robert Lewis Wallizer, Jr. passed away November 30, 2025, at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital under the care of Heartland Hospice. Robert fought a courageous battle. While the cancer may have silenced his voice, his courage and determination never wavered. Born March 25, 1975, in Hagerstown Md.,[Read More…]
Gloria Lee Butts
Gloria Lee Butts 1938-2025 Gloria Lee Butts, 87, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at Canterbury Center. Born September 28, 1938 in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Arthur Burke and Edna Mann Burke. Gloria is survived by her granddaughter, Stephanie Thomas and husband Kenny;[Read More…]
Main Street sparkles with holiday spirit during downtown event
Main Street Hancock’s annual downtown Christmas event filled Hancock on Saturday afternoon and evening with shoppers, families, vendors and community groups that joined together to create a holiday atmosphere for all ages as part of the Miracle on Main Street. Main Street businesses were adorned with Christmas decorations, stocked with[Read More…]
Four arrested in connection with Clear Spring fatal fire
by Geoff Fox Maryland State Police State Police have made four arrests in connection with a November fatal fire in Clear Spring that claimed three lives. Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit made the arrests and the suspects are being held without bond in connection with the triple[Read More…]
ZED December 3
Hancock Police Report Nov. 17-23
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, November 17, through Sunday, November 23: November 17 Service to advise, 200 block Quaker Creek Drive. Subject advised. Assist ATCC, 100 block West Main Street. Violation of sales. Check well-being, Pennsylvania Avenue. Unable to locate subject, gone[Read More…]
