“A” honor roll Fourth grade — Daphnee Fischer, Nikolai Gordon, Aaron Jenkins, Caleb Paul, Xavier True and Oliver Wertz. Fifth grade — Olivia Barton, Brylee Covalt, Luca Elias, Landry Glunt, Arwen Leese, Makai Mason, Anistyn Reiter, Tanner Sheeder, Claire Sounders and Elizabeth Younker. Sixth grade — Zane Berkey, Hunter Conrad,[Read More…]
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Panther boys on winning streak
Hancock’s boys’ basketball team has roared ahead in mid-season play on the momentum of three back-to-back victories on the court. Last Thursday, January 23, the Panthers beat Faith Christian Academy 60-58 in a game that kept both teams vying for the win. Hancock was one point behind the Falcons in[Read More…]
Keefer to step down from County Commission
by Kate Shunney Hancock native Wayne Keefer has announced he will step down from his elected position on the Washington County Board of County Commissioners at the end of February, citing the need to spend more time with his family and to pursue his professional goals. Keefer made the announcement[Read More…]
Luella Josephine Owens
Luella Josephine Owens 1938-2025 Luella Josephine Owens, age 85, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, Pa. Born Monday, October 3, 1938, in Oxnard, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Francis and Vama Jester Vernon. Luella attended elementary[Read More…]
Sara Eleanor Fost
Sara Eleanor Fost 1928-2025 Sara “Sally” Eleanor Fost, age 96, of Hancock, Md., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Williamsport Nursing Home in Williamsport, Md. Born in Abington, Pa. on Sunday, September 2, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Albert Burgess McKinley and Sarah[Read More…]
William Edward Whiteside
William Edward Whiteside 1930-2025 William Edward Whiteside, age 94, of Warfordsburg, Pa., died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his home. Born February 21, 1930 in Lancaster County, Pa., he was the son of the late David Malcolm and Rintha Mae Diehl Whiteside. He was a member of Whips Cove[Read More…]
Carroll E. Luttrell
Carroll E. Luttrell 1944-2025 Carroll E. Luttrell, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his home. Carroll was born on December 20, 1944 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was the son of Elber C. Luttrell and Dortha[Read More…]
Margaret Ann Bean
Margaret Ann Bean 1944-2025 Margaret Ann Bean, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at her home. Born November 8, 1944 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Raymond Alston and Ollie Lou Crouse Mason. Margaret was a Christian. She[Read More…]
Nancy Kay Waugh
Nancy Kay Waugh 1954-2025 Nancy Kay Waugh, age 70, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center. Born June 11, 1954 in West Grove, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Lane Brackin. She was a Christian. Nancy was a[Read More…]
Virgil Joseph Miller, Jr.
Virgil Joseph Miller, Jr. 1953-2025 Virgil Joseph “Rocky” Miller, Jr., age 71, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family and while under the Hospice of the Panhandle. Born January 25, 1953 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was son of[Read More…]

