by Geoff Fox Hancock’s wastewater collecting system is among a number of requests put forth by Senator Ben Cardin on June 12. In a release on his senate website, Democrat Senator Cardin said he is requesting $13 million toward the collection system upgrade. Hancock has been facing pressure from the[Read More…]
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Maryland State Police warn public of online sexual extortion of minors
Maryland State Police remind parents of online safety and to be aware of online scams involving the sexual extortion of minors. The Maryland State Police have received numerous re- ports of minors being contacted by other social media users who begin chatting with them via messaging services such as[Read More…]
Late night gas leak reported on Penn. Ave.
by Geoff Fox Fire crews from around the area were searching around Hancock late Monday night, June 20, for a gas leak after reports of the smell of natural gas in and around homes. After an hour search, crews could not find anything and turned the scene over to Columbia[Read More…]
Hancock Police report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of June 13-19: June 13 Property damage accident in the 200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Report to follow. Service to advise in the first block of Taliaferro Street. Subject advised. Check well being in the first block of East[Read More…]
Lioness Lions Club holds Charter Night
The Hancock Lioness Lions Club held their seventh Charter Night on June 13, at Widmeyer Park in the Lions Pavilion with a picnic. New officers for Lion’s year 2022-2023 were installed by Past District Governor Gerald Beachy. Lion Susan Miller will be the new president. Three new members were also[Read More…]
Historian to speak on Custer’s last stand
On the 146th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, award-winning author and military historian Steve French will present an illustrated talk that will examine the background to the battle, the fight, its aftermath and role in popular culture. French will speak on Sunday, June 26 at 2[Read More…]
Troopers fire on armed assault suspect in Warfordsburg incident
Pennsylvania State Police responding to a domestic incident in Warfordsburg on Monday reportedly shot an assault suspect who pointed a rifle at a trooper trying to resolve the incident. According to police, troopers responded to the 5200 block of Moss Road in the Brush Creek Township around 5:23 a.m. on[Read More…]
Terry Lee Twigg
Terry Lee Twigg 1960-2022 Terry Lee Twigg, born on June 8th, 1960, in Concord, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, June the 15, 2022. Terry was a 1978 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. She later attended James Rumsey Technical Institute where she received her LPN[Read More…]
Phillip W. Turner
Phillip W. Turner 1979-2022 Phillip Wayne Turner, age 43, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at his residence. Born April 11, 1979 in Punxsutawney, Pa., he was the son of Douglas Arthur and JoAnne Lynn Meckley Turner, both of Pennsylvania. He was a high school graduate[Read More…]
Dr. Marjorie M. Battaglia
Dr. Marjorie M. Battaglia 1947-2022 Following a brief illness, Dr. Marjorie (Marge) M. Battaglia, age 75, died at home surrounded by family in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, on June 10, 2022. Dr. Battaglia was born June 1, 1947 in Buffalo, N.Y. to Raymond and Marie Kaminski both of whom predeceased her.[Read More…]