Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $5.25 million dollar grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This competitive national grant will enable the airport to expand its terminal by no less than 20%, a significant step[Read More…]
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Panthers football team finishes the season fifth in the county
by Lisa Schauer Hancock Middle Senior High School’s 2024 varsity football team finished the season ranked fifth in Washington County, besting South Hagerstown and Smithsburg high schools in the rankings. Boonsboro High School came out on top. The Panthers were shut out 0-50 by the third-ranked Blazers in a conference[Read More…]
77TH Annual Halloween Parade favored by weather & happy crowds
by Geoff Fox Last Wednesday evening, October 30, as a perfect night for a parade as temperatures started in the lower 70s when the 77th annual Hancock Rotary Halloween Parade kicked off at 7 p.m. and by parade’s end, were in the mid 60s. Aside from a fire call early[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 28, through Sunday, November 3: October 28 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Five stops. Disabled vehicle, first block West Main Street. Assist EMS, 100 block West Main Street. Theft in progress, 200 block West Main Street. Subjects[Read More…]
Veterans to be honored at Nov. 11 event
by Geoff Fox A Hancock Middle-Senior High School tradition will continue this coming Monday, November 11, as they honor area veterans in their annual ceremony in the school’s auditorium. The ceremony is open to the public and begins at 11 a.m. Those who are planning on attending can enter through[Read More…]
Hare resigns as Panther football coach amid playoff controversy
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football team played their final game of the season last Friday evening, November 1, against Clear Springs and lost 50-0, but that wasn’t the only loss they had that night. Their biggest loss came shortly before the game took place. Head Coach Ron Hare[Read More…]
David Allen Smith, Sr.
David Allen Smith, Sr. 1960-2024 David Allen Smith, Sr., 64, of Hancock, Md., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Born Tuesday, January 19, 1960, in Reading, Pa., he was the father of Amy J. Ray (Glenn) of Hancock, Md., and David A. Smith, Jr. (Ashley)[Read More…]
Dr. Roger W. Akers, DC
Dr. Roger W. Akers, DC 1944-2024 Dr. Roger W. Akers, DC unexpectedly passed away on September 29, 2024 at Sipes Mill, Pa. He was born June 17, 1944. Roger graduated from Southern Fulton High School in 1962, then served 4 years in the United States Navy as a corpsman. Following his[Read More…]
Mary Lyle Perry
Mary Lyle Perry 1932-2024 Mary Lyle Perry, age 92, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at her home. Born June 30, 1932 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Frank Lee Bishop and Edna Virginia Cain Bishop Hensley. She attended public[Read More…]
Steven R. DeLawder
Steven R. DeLawder 1954-2024 Steven Randall DeLawder “Big Steve,” 70, passed away peacefully at home on November 2, 2024, after his brave battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 26th, 1954 in Winchester, Va., he was the son of Paige Dixon and Virginia Lee Culp DeLawder. He[Read More…]
