Maryland’s Joint Enforcement Task Force on Workplace Fraud (JETF) has released a new annual report, revealing the magnitude of worker misclassification in Maryland. Misclassified workers lose out on critical workplace protections, including access to unemployment benefits, workers’ compensation, health insurance coverage, minimum wage, and overtime pay, and workplace fraud also[Read More…]
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Pa. State Police handle I-70 accidents
by Geoff Fox Two accidents along Interstate 70 in Fulton County earlier this month kept Pennsylvania State Police busy. The first accident occurred in the very early morning hours of Wednesday, February 12 in the Warfordsburg area along eastbound I-70. According to police, around 12:43 a.m., a 2022 Chevrolet Express[Read More…]
Town gets clean financial audit
by Geoff Fox Hancock town officials received good news during the February town meeting on Tuesday, February 18, after the annual audit of the town’ s books came back with a clean opinion and their finances were correct. Cheryl Dodson of Albright, Crumbacker, Moul, & Itell, LLC presented the report[Read More…]
Town council hears about three major state grants being used for Hancock projects
by Geoff Fox Town Manager Mike Faith told town officials Greenwill Consulting recently secured three grants totaling $475,000 for the Town of Hancock from state agencies. All three grants were approved, Faith said. The three grants were considered bond bills that were brought before Maryland legislators. The money for the[Read More…]
Robert Carl Johanns, Jr.
Robert Carl Johanns, Jr. 1940-2025 Robert Carl Johanns, Jr., age 84, of Hedgesville, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born Monday, February 19, 1940, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Robert C Johanns, Sr. and Frances Meseke Johanns. Robert was a[Read More…]
Bruce Jerome Swain
Bruce Jerome Swain 1965-2025 Bruce Jerome Swain, born June 23, 1965, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph W. and Ruby I. Swain, and two brothers, Timothy J. Swain and Barry Hull. He is survived[Read More…]
Cathy Ann Faith
Cathy Ann Faith 1948-2025 Cathy Ann (Seville) Faith, 76, of Hancock, Md., passed away on February 21, 2025 at home. Born April 27, 1948, in Hancock, she was lifelong resident of her hometown. She was 1966 graduate of Hancock High School and dedicated much of her life to being a homemaker.[Read More…]
Gerald Kent VanGosen
Gerald Kent VanGosen 1958-2025 Gerald Kent “Kenny” VanGosen, age 66, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his home. Born October 12, 1958 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Clyde Gerald and Dorothy Lea Penner VanGosen. Kenny was a graduate of[Read More…]
Lady Panthers head into home stretch of 2025 season seeking wins
Hancock’s girls basketball team will close out their 2025 season with three final matchups on their home court in coming days. They head into the finale with several tough losses behind them. The Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams plowed ahead of the Hancock Panthers during the February 10 girls’ varsity basketball[Read More…]
Hancock boys collect more wins as season winds down
Hancock’ s boys varsity basketball team is stacking up wins to build a 7-8 record as they head into the final games of the 2025 season. The Panthers out the sting on the Hyndman Charter School Hornets on Friday, February 7, winning in Hyndman territory 44-23. Hancock led scoring in[Read More…]
