Hancock’s boys basketball team clawed their way to a last-quarter win against Faith Christian Academy on Friday, February 9, 59-58. The Panthers were ahead 30-28 after the second quarter, but were nearly overcome by the Falcons as they outshot Hancock in the third quarter. But the Panther boys roared back[Read More…]
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Vaping & e-cigarettes not a “safe alternative” – highly addictive, dangerous for youth
by Kate Evans The use of e-cigarettes or vapes by high school students has grown substantially in the past five years as have health officials’ concerns about teen vaping. E-cigarettes or vapes usually contain nicotine from tobacco, along with flavorings and other additives. They can also deliver cannabis or other[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of February 5-11: February 5 Disabled vehicle, 100 block Limestone Road. Tractor-trailer stuck on roadway. Tractor-trailer sent in safe direction. Parking enforcement, Hancock area. Warnings on all vehicles parked wrong direction along the street. Service to advise, Hancock area.[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Off 70 studio features installations, public event
Off 70, an art studio and exhibit space in downtown Hancock, opens 2024 with a new collaborative installation in its front windows with a welcome event on Saturday, February 17 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The space at 39 West Main Street features works on paper and silk by[Read More…]
Former Hancock teacher pens book about vanishing grandfather
by Geoff Fox In 1926, Charles Baum, known by many as Bunk, left his wife and four children for work in Baltimore on the streetcar line. He never returned home. No clues about what happened to Bunk have been found. The youngest child was Charles Baum, Jr., Jeanne Ward’s father.[Read More…]
Woman injured in I-70 rollover
A State College woman suffered a suspected minor injury in a vehicle accident on Interstate 70 in the Warfordsburg area on February 4. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a 2006 Toyota Camry driven by Nouf Haldi, 26, of State College, Pa., was traveling west in the right lane on Sunday,[Read More…]
CSX train derails near Paw Paw
No injuries or release of hazardous materials reported by Kate Shunney A CSX train on Monday afternoon, February 12, derailed in the area of Magnolia in western Morgan County, bringing fire, EMS and hazardous materials responders to the remote area to assess the situation. Rail officials on Tuesday morning said[Read More…]
Ira Marvin Moats, Jr.
Ira Marvin Moats, Jr. 1934-2024 Ira “Junior” Marvin Moats, Jr., age 89, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at his residence. Born Saturday, April 7, 1934, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ira and Mary Younker Moats Sr. Junior worked at McKinley’s Food Market[Read More…]
James Elwood Barton, Sr.
James Elwood Barton, Sr. 1955-2024 James “Jim” Elwood Barton, Sr., 68, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his residence. Jim was born in McConnellsburg, Pa. on April 4, 1955, a son of the late Esta Marie (Everts) and George Calvin Barton. He was the husband of Connie[Read More…]
