Hancock High School senior Makynzie Golden was nominated for and awarded the Washington County Board of County Commissioners Youth Meritorious Award. During the April 16 commissioners meeting in Hagerstown, Golden was one of four students presented the award. Commissioner Wayne Keefer presented her the framed certificate. Throughout the school year,[Read More…]
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Lady Panthers lose two, fall in tight contest with extra innings
Hancock’s girls’ varsity softball team took a heartbreaking loss to Forbes Road, Pa. in extra innings on Friday, April 19, with a final score of 12-11. The Lady Panthers ramped up their play in the third inning, pounding their way into a 10-8 lead in the sixth inning with seven[Read More…]
Panther baseball adds two to win column
Hancock baseball denied Fort Hill’s home field advantage last Wednesday, April 17 as they blasted their way into a fifth-inning lead that held for a final win of 6-5. No runs hit the scoreboard for either the Panthers or the Sentinels in the opening innings of Wednesday’s game, but Hancock[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 15-21: April 15 Suspicious person, 200 block West High Street. Unable to locate, gone on arrival. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Service to advise, 200 block West Main Street. Subject advised. Alarm, 100 block Rayloc Drive.[Read More…]
Maryland State Police accepting applications for 2024 Leadership & Career Development Seminar
The Maryland Department of State Police announces that applications are now being accepted for the fourth annual Leadership and Career Development Seminar, which will take place from July 12-14. The goal of the free event is to develop interest and introduce high school rising juniors and seniors and incoming college[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Plant giveaway to return in June
by Geoff Fox The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making preparations for the second annual Community Plant Giveaway to be held this coming June. The event will be held at the church Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at 200 Douglas Street, in Hancock.[Read More…]
Officials show support for player
Building condition affects neighboring owner & prospects for improving downtown Hancock property
by Geoff Fox Bruno Reich owns the old Masonic building at 136 and 134 West Main Street in Hancock. It sits beside the building where the former VFW was housed – a building that’s falling down in certain spots. Reich said he has been in touch with the owner and[Read More…]
Fire crews respond to large woods fire west of Hancock
by Geoff Fox Firefighters from around the region responded to a large woods fire around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the 3400 block of National Pike. The woods fire quickly endangered several buildings on the property, eventually burning sheds and outbuildings but no homes. Smoke could be seen rising from[Read More…]
