Roger Lee Bivens Roger Lee Bivens, 79 of Hancock, Md., opened the doors of heaven on July 24, 2026. He was surrounded by his four daughters and eldest granddaughter. Roger was preceded in death by parents Roger C. and Opal Bivens of Hancock, Md. Upon entering heaven he was immediately[Read More…]
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Carroll Philip Peck
Carroll Philip Peck 1946-2026 Carroll Philip “John Gobble” Peck, age 79, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital. Born December 9, 1946 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., he was the son of the late Curtis Brook and Eva Zorich Peck. He attended Berkeley[Read More…]
Belvin Leroy Mann
Belvin Leroy Mann 1943-2026 Belvin Leroy Mann, 82, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born Sunday, August 1, 1943, in Washington County, Md., he was the son of the late Espey and Margaret Roman Flowers Mann. Belvin was[Read More…]
Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, July 13, through Sunday, July 19: July 13 Harassment, 400 block Whispering Wind Road. Subject advised. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Service to advise, 100 block East Main Street. Subject advised. Suspicious other, first block[Read More…]
Trooper rescues biker in Rocky Gap State Park
by Geoff Fox Maryland State Police Aviation Command performed an aerial hoist rescue for a mountain biker who had a medical issue while in Rocky Gap State Park in Cumberland on Sunday, July 19. State Police said just after 11 a.m. this past Sunday, rescue personnel from Allegany County were[Read More…]
Hancock’s Meyers named FFA national ambassador
by Geoff Fox The National FFA is looking ahead to the next school year and the teachers who will be helping bring agriculture education to life in classrooms across the country. FFA announced 88 agriculture teachers from 37 state will serve as National Teacher Ambassadors for the upcoming school year[Read More…]
Town officials stress safety for splashpad closures
by Geoff Fox Whenever there’s a storm in the area where lightning is visible or standing water is noticeable, Hancock town officials close the splashpad in Widmeyer Park. When that happens, the town posts on their social media page to alert people about the closure. The posts appear to often[Read More…]
Bridge improvement cause detour for Thompson Road in Fulton County.
by Geoff Fox The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers of a planned detour of Thompson Road in Needmore that will run through October. Beginning Monday, July 27, the contractor will be implementing a 16.2 mile detour of Thompson Road using Route 522/Great Cove Road in Needmore to[Read More…]
Camp Joy returns to area for 36th year, lending hands to locals
by Geoff Fox In 1990, members of the Hancock United Methodist Church recognized a need for helping hands for local residents, and met that need by beginning a ministry called Camp Joy. For these last 36 years, youth groups from all over Maryland have been serving in the Appalachian region[Read More…]
Douglas Raymond True
Douglas Raymond True 1938-2026 Douglas Raymond True , 87, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Meritus Medical Center. Born Thursday, July 28, 1938, in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Leroy F. True and the late Dorothy S. (Corbett) True. Doug graduated[Read More…]
