Norma Virginia Bishop 1945-2023 Norma Virginia Bishop, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at her home in Hancock, Md. Born Tuesday, February 20, 1945, in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Amelia Barnes Dixon. Norma graduated from Flintstone High School, Class of 1963.[Read More…]
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Graham “Doug” Douglas Snow
Graham “Doug” Douglas Snow 1947-2024 Graham “Doug” Douglas Snow passed away at his residence in Hancock, Md., on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Born Thursday, September 11, 1947, in Hancock Md., he was the son of the late Jett and Ethel Graham Snow. Doug was a graduate of Hancock High School[Read More…]
Calvin Frederick Hoffman
Calvin Frederick Hoffman 1930-2023 Calvin Frederick Hoffman, age 93, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 28, 1930 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Malcom Hoffman and the late[Read More…]
Ernest Roger Mincher, Sr.
Ernest Roger Mincher, Sr. On Saturday, December 23, 2023, Ernest Roger Mincher Sr., passed in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Ernest was a one-of-a-kind man, dubbed the “Silicone King” for his ability to make anything unmovable with enough of the substance and “Diesel Doctor” for his[Read More…]
Bernard Lee Kesecker
Bernard Lee Kesecker Bernard Lee Kesecker, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Private services and burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hedgesville, W.Va. Arrangements are being handled by Helsley-Johnson Funeral[Read More…]
Southern Fulton Boys Basketball winning across region
by Jeremy Hann Below are the results for Southern Fulton Boys Basketball: Everett 46 at Southern Fulton 56 Scoring by Quarters: EHS 14-7-9-16 – 46 SF 17-13-12-14 – 56 Rebounding: EHS – 14 SF – 15 Turnovers: EHS – 18 SF – 12 Southern Fulton beat Everett on Tuesday evening,[Read More…]
Hancock council will meet next Tuesday
Hancock town officials will be holding their monthly town meeting next Tuesday night, January 9, at 7 p.m. in the Hancock Town Hall and Community Center. There will also be reports from departments and committees such as police, Hancock in Motion, Public Works, and the town’s attorney. There will also[Read More…]
Take strides to have a happy, healthy New Year
by Kate Evans Included in everyone’s New Year’s resolutions are usually renewed efforts for losing weight, exercising more and getting healthier. The steps to achieve these goals haven’t changed much over the years, but people revisit their strategy as the New Year starts, with its promise of new beginnings. The[Read More…]
Look back the year that was 2023
by Geoff Fox It seems just like yesterday 2023 was starting and we were looking back at the previous year, but it’s now 2024 and we’re setting forth on a brand-new calendar. There were ups and downs in Hancock in the past 12 months, so let’s take a look back[Read More…]
Panther girls working toward first win
The Hancock Varsity Girls Basketball team heads into 2024 looking to put a game in the win column. The Lady Panthers stand at 0-4 as 2023 closed out with a loss to the Maryland School for the Deaf. Hancock shooters put 23 points on the board but fell short to[Read More…]
