by Geoff Fox Hancock mayor Roland Lanehart has confirmed that  town manager Mike Faith has been placed on an unpaid, three-week administrative leave. According to online court documents, Faith was charged by summons with a misdemeanor charge of false statements to a police officer. The charges were filed on July[Read More…]

by Geoff Fox Over the last few weeks, there has been a number of cats being poisoned in Hancock and now the Humane Society of Washington County has begun looking into them. The Humane Society Field Services is currently looking to several reports of deceased cats found in the area[Read More…]

by Lisa Schauer Around 160 bicyclists, including 15 or 20 children from San Mar Family and Community Services in Boonsboro, pedaled around Hancock on Sunday, July 12 for Blessing of the Bikes. The blessing was given by Pastor Becki Wessinger from Hancock United Methodist Church at C&O Bike Shop. Participants[Read More…]

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has approved new regulations to allow some pedal-assist e-bikes on multi-use trails on public lands across the state. Under the new regulations, Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes — those that provide motorized assistance up to 20 miles per hour — are cleared for use on[Read More…]

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 5:   June 29 Animal complaint, Pennsylvania Avenue area. Dog loose. Humane Society notified. Trespassing,  200 block West Main Street. Information taken. Suspicious Person. 300 block Pennsylvania Ave. subject checked okay. June[Read More…]

Morgan County’s fireman’s carnival will return to town earlier than usual this year, with  South Morgan Volunteer Fire Department kicking off its 5th year of the event next Tuesday, July 14. The carnival runs through Saturday evening, July 18 at the fire company grounds on Winchester Grade Road. While the[Read More…]

by January Weber Hancock Rotary The flag of the United States of America is more than just a national symbol—it is a powerful reminder of our history, our freedoms, and the people who have shaped our lives. Our Flags for Heroes display at Widmeyer Park in Hancock is installed the[Read More…]

by Geoff Fox Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium on the acceptance, processing, reviewing and approval of applications, plans, or requests for data centers in Washington County during their June 30 meeting. The commissioners voted 4-1 to provide the county sufficient time to develop policies, performance standards,[Read More…]

The Maryland Forest Service is encouraging landowners to become certified tree farmers to access resources to help them manage their land sustainably. The Forest Service is an official co-sponsor of the American Tree Farm System (ATFS), which certifies small sustainable tree farms and works to connect tree farm owners through[Read More…]