Gary Douglas Miller 1940-2022 Gary Douglas Miller, age 82, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home while under the care of the Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 20, 1940 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Charles Edward “Junior” Miller,[Read More…]
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Dean LaFayette Smith
Dean LaFayette Smith 1927-2022 Dean LaFayette Smith, 95, Hancock, Md., passed away July 28, 2022, at Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, W.Va. Born April 6, 1927, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Charles and Ethel (Spicher) Smith, and the husband of Patricia Ann Powers Smith, who passed[Read More…]
Ronald L. Corbett
Ronald L. Corbett 1940-2022 Ronald L. Corbett, 82, Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Md. Born February 14, 1940, in Cumberland, MD., he was the son of the late George Corbett and Beulah Mae (McDonald) Sullivan and the husband of Faye Corbett. He was[Read More…]
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Some stellar books to read as the summer season is winding down
by Kate Evans If you’re looking for a good read at the beach or in that comfy arm chair in the air conditioning, check out some of these summer book choices: Elin Hilderbrand’s novel “The Hotel Nantucket” is about a newly restored hotel which suffered a tragic fire in 1922[Read More…]
Citizen takes issue with local rumors, downtown business during Hancock council meeting
by Geoff Fox The citizen comment period of the August 9 meeting included issues aired by a downtown property owner about her business and interactions with local people and officials. Rachael Truitt came to the August town meeting to address a few issues she had that involved the police and[Read More…]
New principal excited to be at Hancock Middle-Senior High School
by Geoff Fox When students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School return the beginning of the school year on Monday, August 29, there will be a new principal to greet them, but it will be a familiar face to Hancock. Jennifer Ruppenthal officially became the principal at Hancock Middle-Senior High School[Read More…]
Op-Ed: A Tribute to Teachers
by Jennifer Webber As a child, I never appreciated the role of my teachers. I just saw teaching as a job of my parents. As a student, I considered the school day itself as a necessary evil for all students to spend the majority of their time in a classroom,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 8-14: August 8 Traffic hazard on Blue Hill Road. Tractor-trailer was stuck. Fixed and moved on. Service to advise in the Hancock area. Subject advised. Assist EMS in the first block of West Main Street. August 10[Read More…]
Free Summer Music Showcase set for August 27 at Kirkwood Park
BlackCat Music Cooperative wraps up the summer with an event for the family at Kirkwood Park in Hancock on Saturday, August 27 beginning at 3 p.m. The BlackCat Music Summer Showcase will feature over 40 musical performers and provide lawn games and picnic food for those in attendance. The concert[Read More…]
