Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of May 1-7: May 1 Assisted Hancock Fire Department, 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Smoke investigation. 911 hang-up, first block East Main Street. Medical emergency. Assisted Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, Hancock area. Investigation. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised.[Read More…]
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Lanehart sworn in as new Hancock mayor
Newly sworn in mayor Roland Lanehart, Jr. swore in Councilman Josh McCusker and newly elected Councilman Richard Strong during the special town meeting on Monday, May 8.
Spring Fling this Saturday
Widmeyer Park will be busy this coming Saturday as Hancock In Motion will host Family Spring Fling. There will be vendors, crafters, yard sales, kids activities, food, and music set up in the park starting at 9 a.m. throughout the day until 5 p.m. While the vendors portion of the[Read More…]
Families hooked by fun at annual youth fishing rodeo
by Lisa Schauer Trout were biting at Tonoloway Lake & Picnic Area on Saturday morning, May 6 for the annual youth fishing rodeo hosted by the Tonoloway Rod and Gun Club, with support from public and business donations. “It’s just good times and family fun, something nice the club does[Read More…]
Hancock grad is named Teacher of the Year in W.Va. county
by Geoff Fox Hancock High School graduate Stephen Starliper was recently named Teacher of the Year in Summers County, West Virginia. Starliper, who teaches physical education at Hinton Area Elementary, has been teaching for a total of six years, with four and a half at Hinton Area Elementary. He said[Read More…]
Casey Douglas inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Casey Douglas of Hancock, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Douglas was initiated at University of Maryland, Baltimore Campuses. Douglas is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi[Read More…]
Donald L. Faith
Donald L. Faith 1933-2023 Donald L. Faith, 89, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away May 7, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born August 13, 1933 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of Harry and Irene Orndorff Faith of Hancock, Md. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by[Read More…]
Debra Ann Iden
Debra Ann Iden 1957-2023 Debra Ann Iden, age 65, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born September 24, 1957 in Berkeley Springs, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Brent Bishop and the late Ada Ruth Smith Bishop Walls. She[Read More…]
Lloyd Charles Edward Penner, Sr.
Lloyd Charles Edward Penner, Sr. 1935-2023 Lloyd Charles Edward Penner, Sr., age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born May 23, 1935 in Great Cacapon, he was the son of the late Sherman and[Read More…]
