The Hancock Panthers dropped two games last week with a 12-1 loss against Berkeley Springs and a 18-0 loss at Fort Hill. In the game against Berkeley Springs, the Panthers couldn’t muster a hit, but they had four runners reach on a Jayten McCarty walk and three hit by pitches,[Read More…]
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FFA visits elementary school
Six members of the Hancock FFA Chapter visited Hancock Elementary grades Pe-K through 5th grade on Monday, March 30. Members taught the elementary school students about agriculture and how they are impacted by agriculture through plant science. The students from the middle and senior high school also taught the elementary[Read More…]
Plant Giveaway transformed to Garden Workshop
by Geoff Fox For the last three years, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been hosting a plant give away but this year it is transformed into a different event. In the past, the plant giveaway sparked community interest in gardening and gave people a quick[Read More…]
Linda “Dean” Howell
Linda “Dean” Howell 1945-2026 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Linda “Dean” Howell, 81, of Hancock, Md., who was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Dean departed peacefully in Frederick, Md., surrounded by her family’s love.[Read More…]
Gordon-Ann King
Gordon-Ann King 1935-2026 Gordon-Ann King, age 90, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital. Born April 20, 1935 in Tampa, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Eunice Clark Sumner. She graduated from Tampa High School and went to[Read More…]
Fuel users keeping close eye on gas station prices
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney Gas prices around the area have spiked to over $4 in a little over a month since the U.S. joined Israel in a war against Iran. A restriction on the movement of oil out of the large Middle East oil fields has caused the[Read More…]
Panthers compete at North Hagerstown
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team had a decent showing at the North Hagerstown Coaches Open last Wednesday, April 1, but lost a key component to the team at the same time. Coach Greg Cartrette said he and Coach Brittany Waugh are very happy with the achievements of[Read More…]
Local residents, clergy continue tradition of Good Friday Cross Walk
by Geoff Fox Good Friday started off a little on the cool side and wet grass after overnight rain, but that didn’t stop roughly 50 people from walking from Hancock’s Widmeyer Park to St. Peter’s Catholic Church last Friday, April 3 to commemorate the Passion of Jesus during the Easter[Read More…]
Town officials put signatures to 2024 agreement with Harvest/Trulieve
by Geoff Fox In 2024, town officials introduced an ordinance to approve a partnership agreement with what was then known as Harvest DCP of Maryland, now Trulieve. That agreement mistakenly sat unsigned for almost two years. The agreement was unanimously approved for signing at the March 10, 2026 town[Read More…]
McKay secures $200K for three projects in Allegany and Washington counties
by Geoff Fox State Senator Mike McKay has secured more than $206,000 in state funding for three projects in Allegany and Washington Counties through requests to the state. Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved all three projects on Wednesday, April 1. Interfaith Service Coalition has one of those projects and[Read More…]
