Colin John Williams Colin John Williams, 63, of Berkeley Springs, died Saturday, June 14, 2025 at his home. Full obituary will be announced in next week’s Hancock News. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Berkeley Springs.
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Two Hancock residents among those receiving county’s 2025 Public Safety Awards
Local heroes in Hagerstown and Washington County have been named as recipients of the 9th Annual Public Safety Awards. First responders will be recognized at a breakfast awards ceremony hosted by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Deborah Cohill and Rich Miller will be recognized for their contributions to fire[Read More…]
Chesapeake Bay and Watershed report card gives C grade, shows long-term improvement
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card on June 10. The report is the most comprehensive annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%), according to the report.[Read More…]
Hancock Lioness Lions Club installs new officers at charter celebration
by Lisa Schauer The Lions Club district governor Susan Cox installed the 2025-2026 officers for Hancock Lioness Lions Club at their 11th charter celebration on Monday, June 9. Representatives from Lions Clubs chapters in Berkeley Springs, Clear Spring, Hancock, and others gathered at the Hancock Community Center to rededicate the[Read More…]
Four counties designated as natural disaster area due to drought
The USDA has designated Washington, Allegany, Fulton, and Morgan counties as natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions. According to a release from the Washington County’s Office of Emergency Management, the USDA designated the four counties due to prolonged drought conditions and its effect on farm operations. Also included[Read More…]
Spielman Scholarship awarded to Ray
Hancock Panthers baseball player Blaire Ray is the recipient of the Jeffery Spielman Scholarship of $200. Ray will be attending Hagerstown Community College next year to play baseball and signed his letter of intent on May 15 at the school. The Jeffery Spielman Scholarship is named after the longtime Hancock[Read More…]
Mayor signs contract to sell old Public Works building
by Geoff Fox Hancock Mayor Roland Lanehart, Jr. has signed the contract for the sale of building at 317 and 319 East Main Street to architect Bruno Reich. After review from the town’s attorney and Reich’s signature, the town just needs to have the earnest money in the account. Reich[Read More…]
Budget approved, council talks parking kiosks and cabin upgrades
by Geoff Fox Town officials unanimously approved their 2026 fiscal year budget during the June town meeting last Tuesday evening, June 10. There weren’t many changes to the $2.49 million budget that was introduced during a public hearing prior to the May town meeting. The only real change was the[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report June 9-15
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 9, through Sunday, June 15: June 9 Service to advise, 100 block West High Street. Subject advised. Property damage accident, 200 block East Main Street. Information exchanged. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. Five stops. Undesirable, 200 block[Read More…]
Michael Leon Merchant
Michael Leon Merchant 1967-2025 Michael Leon Merchant, age 57, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Born, Thursday, June 22, 1967, in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of Michael E. and wife Kathy Merchant of Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; and Linda (Collins) and husband Craig Ziler of[Read More…]