F. Dean Truax 1936-2024 F. Dean Truax, 88, of Big Cove Tannery, Pa., departed West on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, surrounded by his family at Commonwealth Senior Living, Hagerstown, Md. Dean was born in Chambersburg, Pa. on June 4, 1936, a son of the late Edna A. (Mellott) and Rev. Floyd[Read More…]
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How families can get ready for a new school year
Children will soon be trading in the fun times of summer for the bells of school as summer vacation gives way to the start of a new academic year. August through September is prime back-to-school season, with children all across the country stocking their backpacks and shopping for new school[Read More…]
Scharlett K. Sauter
Scharlett K. Sauter 1948-2024 Scharlett “Shug” K. Sauter, age 76, of Warfordsburg, Pa. passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her home. Born January 25, 1948, in Swanton, Md., she was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles Harvey and Pearl Martin. Scharlett was a graduate of Hancock High[Read More…]
Danielle Fleegle
Danielle Fleegle 1981-2024 Danielle Fleegle, 43, formerly of Hancock, Md., died on August 12, 2024 in Hagerstown, Md. Born on June 2, 1981 in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late William T. Sr. and Myrtle E. (Peck) Fleegle. Danielle was a graduate of Hancock Middle-Senior High School.[Read More…]
Billy Douglas Dunn
Billy Douglas Dunn 1940-2024 With great sadness we announce the passing of Billy Douglas Dunn 84 of Hancock, Md. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hazel Ann Dunn and one sister, Tina Alley of Mosheim, Tenn., two sons, Sgt. M. Douglas Dunn, Ret. of Martinsburg, W.Va. and Paul Dunn of Damascus, Md.; an[Read More…]
Panthers head to Baltimore City on Saturday for first football game
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team travels to Baltimore City this Saturday, August 24 for an 11 a.m. scrimmage against the Bayhawks at Benjamin Franklin High School. The Panthers’ first game of the season will be played at home on Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m. when[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 12-18: August 12 Service to advise, Hancock area, subject advised. Property accident, 100 block Fulton Street. Information exchanged. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Service to advise, 100 block West Main Street. Subject advised. Suspicious person, 200[Read More…]
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Kirkwood Park damaged by Debby
by Geoff Fox The remnants of Hurricane Debby did in fact cause some damage as she passed through Hancock two weeks ago. Town Manager Mike Faith told town officials during the August town meeting there was “significant” damage from the storm, namely in Kirkwood Park as the parking lot by[Read More…]
COVID surges exist in many states; vaccines advised
by Kate Evans Many states across the country are experiencing a summer surge of COVID-19, including Western states such as Texas and California and some Eastern states like Florida and North Carolina that are showing very high levels of the virus. Nationally, wastewater viral activity from COVID is very high[Read More…]
