There are a few days coming up in October Hancock Middle-Senior High School would like families to remember. – October 11 is a two-hour early dismissal day. – October 15 is a PSAT for 9th and 10th graders. – October 15 is the monthly food pantry. – October 18 is[Read More…]
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Western Maryland still under drought conditions
Drought monitors estimate there are 764,177 people living in the areas of Maryland being affected by drought right now. In Moderate Drought areas, including Hancock, the following conditions are seen: –Honey production declines –Irrigation use increases; hay and grain yields are lower than normal –Trees and landscaping are stressed;[Read More…]
Area teens charged in connection with assault at party
Pennsylvania State Police recently responded to a residence on Tollgate Ridge Road for two incidents involving teens from the Hancock area. According to online police records, troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police McConnellsburg barracks responded to the report of an assault at a party just before 2 a.m. on Sunday[Read More…]
Hancock Panthers take a loss to the Indians
by Jamie Harris On Monday, September 9, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians hosted the Hancock Panthers at the Berkeley Springs High School gym. Both teams paid tribute to the late Jeff Palmer, a beloved Paw Paw coach, teacher and athletic director, by wearing red and black ribbons in their hair.[Read More…]
From bouquets to birdies: commercial building finds new life as indoor golf arena
by Lisa Schauer An old customer of Berkeley Floral walked into its former location on North Washington Street, looked around, and quickly realized things have changed since owner Lynda Bradley retired last fall after 37 years in business. Inside, the ceiling has been raised 12 feet high to accommodate an[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of September 9-15: September 9 Service to advise, 100 block East Main Street. Subject advised. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, three stops. Check well-being, 200 block East Main Street. Subject was sleeping. Personal injury accident, first block Blue Hill Road.[Read More…]
Town officials look at fencing options for splash pad area
by Geoff Fox When the splash pad opens on Memorial Day next season, there will be a new fence around the pad. Town Manager Mike Faith said he got a quote for a black coated, chain link fence from a company for over the $15,000 limit that would require the[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Four sentenced for meth trafficking in region
Four people were sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking in the Northern District of West Virginia. Terry Lee Mason, Jr., 37, of Martinsburg was sentenced to 324 months for the possession with intent to distribute 50 or more grams of crystal methamphetamine. Robert Joseph Wilson, III, 38, of Hagerstown was sentenced to[Read More…]
Accident injures four, three flown to hospital
by Geoff Fox Three people, two of whom were children, were flown to D.C. area hospitals after a single-vehicle crash last Tuesday morning on Interstate 70. According to Maryland State Police, shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, troopers from the Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack responded to the[Read More…]
