Sandra Jean “Sande” Lipinski Sandra Jean “Sande” Lipinski, 80, of Hancock, Md., passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hagerstown, Md. Born on January 15 in Paw Paw, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Otis Watson and Portia Virginia[Read More…]
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Kathryn B. Figgers
Kathryn B. Figgers 1953-2024 Kathryn Bond Figgers, 70, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Meritus Medical Center.
Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long
Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long 1932-2024 Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long, 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at her residence while under the care of Hospice of The Panhandle. Born on October 29, 1932 in Spring Gap, Md. she was the daughter of the late Joseph Frederick[Read More…]
Penny Lipinski inducted into HCC Hall of Fame
Six individuals were recently inducted into the Hagerstown Community Col- lege Athletic Hall of Fame. Athletic Director Amy Sterner presided over the an- nual event, with an attendance of more than 100. Inductees of the HCC 23rd Class of the Hall of Fame include Katie (Baker) Carbaugh, Mike Gehr, Penny[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Baltimore’s SEED School on Senior Night
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team lost 57-8 to Baltimore’s SEED School at home on Thursday, October 17. When the two teams last met two years ago, SEED School (now 6-1) won 54-0. This time around, the Panthers (now 2-5) managed to get on the scoreboard. The[Read More…]
Second Festival of Trees set for December
by Geoff Fox The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has de- cided to host the second annual Festival of Trees this December at their church. The event runs Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., at 200 Douglas Street. It is[Read More…]
Halloween events start this weekend
by Geoff Fox Next Thursday is Halloween and things begin to get spooky around Hancock starting this Saturday. This Saturday, October 26, there will be a couple of chances for kids to feed their sweet tooth as there are three areas for them to go Trick or Treating this year.[Read More…]
Early Voting begins October 24 ahead of General Election
Maryland voters can participate in statewide in-person early voting for this year’s General Election starting Thursday, October 24. Early voting continues through Thursday, October 31. Voters in Washington County can cast an early ballot in person in three locations: –Washington County Election center at 17718 Virginia Avenue in Hagerstown, –Smithsburg[Read More…]
Penn State Extension offers webinar on food safety for volunteers
Volunteers who help prepare and serve food for their nonprofit organization are encouraged to attend a webinar on food safety offered by Penn State Extension from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on November 7. “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling” is a condensed, three-hour food safety[Read More…]
Operation Christmas Child speaker to visit Needmore church Oct. 26
On Saturday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m., Needmore Bible Church will host a community event with Operation Christmas Child Full Circle Speaker, Dioany Yosuino. Yosuino was born into an indigenous Christian household in the Venezuelan Amazon. Living under a crumbling economy, Yosuino and her family often found the shelves empty[Read More…]
