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Colin John Williams

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.

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…]

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…]