Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 21-30: April 24 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, three stops. Malicious destruction of property, first block Parrell Street. Information taken. Service to advise, 100 block Franklin Street. Subject advised. Assisted Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 100 block Franklin Street.[Read More…]
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ZED by Duane M. Abel
Hancock Open Mic returns
The Hancock Lioness Lions Club and the Hancock Arts Council are sponsoring a monthly Open Mic music event at the Hancock Community Center on the third Saturday of each month from 5-8 p.m. The first Open Mic will be held on Saturday, May 20. Organizer Jeanne Ward says all genres[Read More…]
Correction
Last week, we reported that the Herbert A. Young scholarship would be awarded during the Hancock band’s May 2 Spring Concert and awarded at the May 16 band picnic. The scholarship winner will be chosen on May 16 and awarded at the picnic. The Young family is still taking donations[Read More…]
Marylanders urged to guard against tickborne diseases
Following Governor Wes Moore’s proclamation of May as Tickborne Disease Awareness Month in Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) recently launched a Tickborne Disease awareness campaign urging Marylanders to take simple precautions to prevent illness caused by infected ticks. The warmer spring weather means increased risk of tickborne disease[Read More…]
County seeks zoning appeals board members
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants interested in serving on the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). Applicants should be passionate and knowledgeable about the land use process. The court-like role of the Board of Zoning Appeals is to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged[Read More…]
Final school Food Pantry to be held May 16
Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be holding their final monthly food pantry on Tuesday, May 16, at 3:45 p.m. The food pantry is held on the third Tuesday of each month from October through May in the school cafeteria. Those who attend the food pantry can arrive whenever they want[Read More…]
County Schools Superintendent tours Hancock classrooms
Washington County Commissioner Wayne Keefer and Washington County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David Sovine watch as Hancock Elementary teacher Jill Mellott helps one of her Kindergarten students on Tuesday, May 2. Keefer and Sovine toured both Hancock schools Tuesday morning. photo by Geoff Fox
New councilmembers, mayor to be sworn in, town meeting next week
On April 17, residents of Hancock elected Roland Lanehart, Jr. as the new mayor, Joshua McCusker and Richard Strong to town council. Next Monday, May 8, the three newly-elected officials will be sworn in to begin their term. The swearing in ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. Monday evening[Read More…]
Carl Linwood Hovermale
Carl Linwood Hovermale 1942-2023 Carl Linwood Hovermale, age 81, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Shenandoah Center in Charles Town, W.Va. Born March 12, 1942 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late William V. and Elsie Viola Hovermale Hovermale. He attended[Read More…]
