E. Joann Divel Santor 1938-2026 E. Joann Divel Santor, age 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 30, 2026, at Doey’s House, in Hagerstown, Md., surrounded by her beloved family. Joann was beautiful both inside and out. She had a remarkable way of making people feel[Read More…]
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Carol Ann Marshall
Carol Ann Marshall 1950-2026 Carol Ann Marshall, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born April 19, 1950 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Sylvester Thurman “Bud” and Mabel Regina Flowers Waugh. She was a graduate of[Read More…]
Catherine Ann Shoemaker
Catherine Ann Shoemaker 1939-2026 Catherine Ann Shoemaker, 86, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at her home. Born August 29, 1939, she was the daughter of Herbert and Irene Souders Waugh. Catherine was a high school graduate. She worked at London Fog as a seamstress,[Read More…]
Sally Diane Largent
Sally Diane Largent 1940-2026 Sally Diane Largent, 85, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, Md. Born December 31, 1940 in Huntington, W.Va. she was the daughter of Clay and Edith Martin Wilcox. Sally was a high school graduate. She worked as a 7-11[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, January 26, through Sunday, February 1: January 26 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. Summons attempt, 200 block Virginia Avenue. Summons served on Dakota Garrett Deshong, 32, of Hancock, for theft. January 27 Alarm, 200, block Hancock[Read More…]
New Hancock/Southern Fulton scholarship foundation giving back to the community
by Geoff Fox A new scholarship opportunity has opened up for students in Hancock and Southern Fulton, and for area residents who want to head back to school to get a certificate or better their job. The Mason Dixon Scholarship came about after Wayne Keefer, president of the scholarship fund,[Read More…]
Public hearing to be held on plans to replace Sipes Mill Road bridge
by Geoff Fox A public meeting and plans display for a bridge on Sipes Mill Road over Tonoloway Creek will be held Tuesday, February 17, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Belfast Township Municipal Building, 323 Martin Road, in Needmore. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is developing plans[Read More…]
That’s too cold!
An arctic blast that has been stuck over the area since last weekas part of Storm System Fern hit negative temperatures on Saturday morning, January 31, and many other mornings. On Saturday, CNB Bank’s digital sign had -1 as the temperature at 7:46 a.m. that morning. photo by Geoff Fox
Hancock Pastor Minnich retires after 44 years ministering in Presbyterian Church
by Geoff Fox This coming Sunday, as families attend service at Hancock Presbyterian Church, one long-time familiar face will not be there to greet them, as Pastor Terry Martin-Minnich’s last service was last Sunday, February 1. Minnich retired after 44 years of being ordained as a pastor in the Presbyterian[Read More…]
Booth heads to Indoor Track states, Clark and Boyer wait for word
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers competed at the 1A West Regional Indoor Track Meet last Saturday, January 31, in Boonsboro that saw a school record tied. Senior Landyn Clark tied the all-time Hancock Indoor Track high jump record and tied his own personal record with a jump of 5’8”[Read More…]
