The Town of Hancock municipal election will be held this April 21 as voters choose a mayor and two council members to serve the town. Any resident in the corporate limits of the Town of Hancock who is 18 years of age and a registered voter in the town will[Read More…]
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Results from load study show Hancock bridge performing at expected levels
by Geoff Fox Back in October, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration did a load study on the US 522. The Hancock News reached out to the MDOT SHA to find out what the results of the study found out about the bridge. “Based on the current information[Read More…]
No mail going on Thursday, January 9
A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter. Along with many other federal closures, the U.S. Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity this Thursday, January 9. The Postal Service will continue to accept and[Read More…]
Looking back on 2024 in Hancock news
by Geoff Fox As we enter into 2025, let us take a look back to some of the stories that graced the Hancock News over the course of the last 365 days… January The first snowfall of 2024 lays a few inches of snow on the Hancock area. It was[Read More…]
Hancock man pleads to role in 2020 drug death
William Allen Johnson, Jr., 32, of Hancock pled No Contest in Franklin County, Pa. Court of Common Pleas to several charges related to a drug overdose death in 2020. According to online court records, on December 4, 2024, Johnson entered a plea of No Contest to drug delivery resulting in[Read More…]
Health officials say Norovirus cases rising, urge caution & prevention steps
Amid an increase in norovirus cases across the U.S., health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant against this highly contagious virus. Commonly known as the “stomach bug,” norovirus spreads quickly in communities, especially in close-contact settings such as schools, nursing homes, and daycare centers. Nationally, outbreaks of Norovirus are[Read More…]
Community mental health event set at high school
Hancock Middle-Senior High School will be hosting a Community Mental Health event on Thursday, January 16, from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. It’s open to the public and all ages are invited to attend. There will be hands-on activities as well as a guest speaker. The[Read More…]
Hancock girls varsity basketball poised to return
A post-holiday return to the basketball court was paused on Monday, rescheduling a trip by the Hancock girls varsity basketball team to play Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School and kick off 2025 games. The Lady Panthers are poised to head into the middle of their season with a 1-3 record,[Read More…]
Your snowy scenes
Readers and local residents shared their snow pictures with The Hancock News on Monday as kids and pets enjoyed the first snow day of 2025.
Snow showed up!
by Geoff Fox The first snow of 2025 has hit the Hancock area as the first flakes started falling later Sunday evening, January 5. Hancock Public Works were out that evening around 11:30 p.m. as they started plowing and salting the town roads, Town Manager Mike Faith said during a[Read More…]
