Students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School had two opportunities to learn about careers in law enforcement and also working with the DNR. On Tuesday, January 14, officers from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office visited with local students who had expressed an interest in careers in law enforcement. Sgt. Jason Willison[Read More…]
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Another delivery of winter…
Monday’s holiday meant an extra day for some folks to clean up from a Sunday, January 19 snowstorm that blanketed the region, dropping four to eight inches of precipitation and beginning this week’s plunge into arctic temperatures. By Wednesday, the mercury is set to drop to subzero levels, with Hancock[Read More…]
County code board rules on two Hancock properties, other properties in town to be reviewed
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Building Code Board of Appeals has given directives for action on two blighted properties in Hancock and one in Williamsport. Their actions came last Wednesday, January 15, during a public hearing at the first meeting of the year for the board. Under new business,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report January 14-19
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, January 13, through Sunday, January 19: January 13 High Street and Rt522, property damage accident – Good intent call, disabled vehicle. Jackson Street, disturbance – Family dispute, parties separated. Limestone Road, undesirable person – Subject left prior[Read More…]
Fire system in Town Hall to be updated
by Geoff Fox The elevator in Hancock Town Hall is still not able to work because of a compatibility issue with an old fire alarm system that trips, shutting off the elevator. When it shuts off, Town Manager Mike Faith said he can reset it, allowing it to work for[Read More…]
Weaver’s may need town investments to be marketable
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock still hasn’t sold the property that used to be Weaver’s Restaurant and officials are now looking at making improvements to the building in order for it to be sold. Last year, the town had a contract for the sale of the building, but[Read More…]
Roger Sampson Harvey
Roger Sampson Harvey 1937-2025 Roger Sampson Harvey, age 88, of Hancock, Md., went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Williamsport Retirement Village in Williamsport, Md. Born January 16, 1937 in Garrett County, Md., he was the son of Charles Arthur and Pearl Adilla Martin Harvey.[Read More…]
Donald Yancy
Donald Yancy 1964-2025 Donald Yancy, 84 of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025. Don was born in Clinchmore, Tenn. on November 18, 1940. On January 26, 1964 he married Evelyn Evans Yancy. They were married for 56 years and had 3 children Kimberly Cotterman of Wilmington, N.C., Kellie[Read More…]
Panthers score season high in Paw Paw
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers boys’ varsity basketball team scored the most points they’ve had this season in their non-conference game against the Pirates in Paw Paw on Monday, January 13, but it wasn’t enough to take the win. The Pirates captured the win by a score of 76-66.[Read More…]
Valley Health now accepting applications for 2025 Community Partnership Grant program
Valley Health is excited to announce the opening of the 2025 application period for our Community Partnership Grant program. From January 15 to February 25, local non-profit organizations are invited to apply for one of eleven one-year grants totaling $200,000. These grants are designed to address critical health needs within[Read More…]
