by Geoff Fox Driving over the US 522 bridge, you might not notice it, but there is work being done to the bridge as you drive over it every day. On the underside of the bridge and substructure, crews are doing concrete repairs to the piers and north abutments at[Read More…]
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Fifth graders hit the rail trail to pick up trash, connect with community
by Geoff Fox It was a hot morning as fifth graders from Hancock Elementary took to the Western Maryland Rail Trail last Wednesday, May 20, to pick up trash as they learned to be part of the community. Thirty-three students, six teachers, and four parents/chaperons walked from Pennsylvania Avenue westward[Read More…]
Margaret Keefer
Margaret Keefer 1937-2026 Margaret “Peggy” Keefer, 86, of Hancock, Md. passed away Thursday May 14, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 6, 1937, in Annapolis, Md., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Cole Brooks, and the wife of Delmas Keefer. Peggy[Read More…]
Deborah Kay Michael
Deborah Kay Michael 1950-2026 Deborah Kay Michael, 75, passed away on May 16, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born July 2, 1950 in Berkeley Springs, W,Va., she was the daughter of the late Gaylen Brethed Shaw, Sr. and the late Edith Evelyn Manley Shaw. She was a[Read More…]
Stanley Shoemaker, Jr.
Stanley Shoemaker, Jr. Stanley Eugene Shoemaker, Jr., 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, May 18, 2026 at WeCare at Rolling Meadows, Waynesboro, Pa. Services will be announced by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.
Panther track team closes season at regionals with more personal records
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team ended its season last week as it competed in the Maryland 1A West Regional meet in Smithsburg on Wednesday, May 13, and Friday, May 15. Coach Greg Cartrette said Leland Clark set a personal best in the discus, placing eighth. Landyn Clark[Read More…]
Seventh suspect arrested in 2025 Clear Spring triple murder
A seventh person was arrested and charged on Thursday, May 14 by investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit in connection to a November 2025 triple-murder/house fire in Clear Spring. Police said the accused is identified as Jordan Conley Robey, 20, of Hagerstown. Robey was indicted by a Washington[Read More…]
Maryland State Board of Elections addresses an error with mail-in ballots
The Maryland State Board of Elections has been made aware of an error by our mail-in ballot vendor resulting in some voters receiving the wrong party ballot for the Gubernatorial Primary Election. In order to maintain the highest level of confidence and accuracy in mail-in voting, SBE is working with[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Ave. pump project costs rise, funding commitments questioned
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock has been working on replacing the pump station off Pennsylvania Avenue for several years. Last Tuesday evening, May 12, they got an update from the engineering firm they hired to complete the project. The project is to replace the failing pump station in[Read More…]
Murphy raises questions at Hancock council meeting about town beautification
by Geoff Fox Former Mayor Dan Murphy came before the current mayor and council to discuss a couple things about the beautification of Hancock and concerns expressed to him for other people. Murphy started out by praising the town’s parks and their upkeep. He said the town had been praised[Read More…]
