Eighty-two people have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in the Eastern Panhandle. The United States Attorney’s Office announced that an indictment was unsealed on January 24, charging individuals from Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia with drug trafficking.[Read More…]
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River stays in banks, no flooding in Hancock
Penn State Extension offers webinar on food safety for volunteers
Volunteers who help prepare and serve food for their non profit organization are encouraged to attend a webinar on food safety offered by Penn State Extension from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 15. “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling” is a condensed, three-hour food[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of January 22-28: January 22 Disabled vehicle, West High Street/Rt. 522. Tractor-trailer stuck in traffic. Unable to locate, gone on arrival. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Flee/Eluding police, Hancock are. Attempt to stop vehicle that fled into Pennsylvania.[Read More…]
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Hancock Police searching for information on missing woman
Hancock Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Tina Marie Diehl, 50, was last seen in Hagerstown in December 2023. Officer Shawn Faith told The Hancock News on Monday that Hagerstown was the last time and place Diehl’ s parents had seen her. Her parents[Read More…]
Maryland expands program for landowners to protect waterways statewide
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is expanding the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) permanent easement program statewide for the preservation of agricultural land and protection of waterways. Previously these easements were available in nine Maryland counties. Now landowners across Maryland with existing federal CREP contracts can participate in this[Read More…]
Fulton County accidents involve three area residents
A Needmore man was uninjured in a Harrisonville area accident earlier this month. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the accident occurred on January 5, around 8:37 a.m. on Black Bear Road in Licking Creek Township in Fulton County. Police said a 2010 Toyota Rav4 was stationary at the intersection of[Read More…]
Candidates announce their runs as deadline to run for office nears
Maryland candidates have just 10 days left to file to run for office, as the state’s candidate filing period closes on Friday, February 9 at 9 p.m. Aspiring politicians have signed up for the 2024 election cycle, which includes the state’s party primary on May[Read More…]
Lina Lorene MacMichael
Lina Lorene MacMichael 1941-2024 Lina Lorene MacMichael, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Warfordsburg, Pa., on Monday, January 22, 2024. Born Saturday, July 26, 1941, in Berwyn, Md., she was the daughter of the late Carl and Lina (Morgan) Thies. Lina was a graduate of High Point[Read More…]
