by Lisa Schauer Now in its 11th year, Hancock Helping Hands back to school supply event was held at Widmeyer Park on Saturday, August 10. A line of vehicles moved continuously in a double drive-through configuration set up in front of the library. Volunteers from Orchard First Church of God[Read More…]
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Hancock varsity game schedule for Football and Volleyball
John Wesley True
John Wesley True 1935-2024 John Wesley True, 89, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, Pa. Born March 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Leroy F. True and Dorothy Corbett, and the husband of Gretchen Simone True[Read More…]
Dennis Patrick Samson
Dennis Patrick Samson 1944-2024 Dennis Patrick Samson, age 80, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Hospice of The Panhandle, Kearneysville, W.Va. Born February 6, 1944 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph Antonio Louis Samson and June Rose White Samson. He was[Read More…]
Four shot at Monday party, police looking for shooter
by Kate Shunney The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting at a Monday evening party that left four individuals wounded. Two of those people were receiving medical care on Tuesday morning – one at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown and the other at Berkeley Medical[Read More…]
Bluegrass concert draws crowd
Local bluegrass band All Grassed Up perform at Hancock’s Performing Arts Center on Sunday, August 4. The parking lot was full for the free concert sponsored by the Hancock Arts Council. Local bluegrass band All Grassed Up performed a medley of traditional and contemporary bluegrass tunes to an appreciative audience.[Read More…]
Fall sports kick off at Hancock High School
by Lisa Schauer The fall 2024 sports season officially begins on Wednesday, August 14 with practice at Hancock High School. This year, varsity football, varsity volleyball, and junior varsity volleyball will be offered. Coach Ron Hare returns as head football coach for the Panthers. Assistant coaches Perry Kennedy, Rocky Wills,[Read More…]
Hagerstown native wins gold at SummerSlam
by Geoff Fox Let me talk to ya! The WWE crowned a new United States Champion this past Saturday night, August 3, at their premium live event SummerSlam and the new champ is from Washington County. In the third match of the night, L.A. Knight (real name Shaun Ricker) pinned[Read More…]
Local cheese takes top honors at American Cheese Society competition
Cheese from Lanco-Pennland Cooperative’s local cheese plant, Pennland Pure in Hancock, won seven medals for their products at the American Cheese Society Judging and Competition. The company released details about their awards last week. The event, a technical and aesthetic evaluation of American-made cheeses, took place in early June at[Read More…]
Hancock gets $49K Project Open Space grant for step upgrades at Joseph Hancock Park
Maryland’s 2025 budget includes more than $47 million for local grants through Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space and Community Parks and Playgrounds Program, set aside to expand and enhance public access to recreation and open space throughout Maryland, the governor’s office said last week. “Maryland is a[Read More…]
