Russell Edward Borden 1947-2023 Russell Edward Borden, born September 23, 1947, passed away at Martinsburg VA on October 28, 2023. Russell is preceded in death by his partner, Ronald F. Tarr on May 14, 2016, his father and mother, Lorenzo D. Borden, Jr. and Margaret Borden. He is survived by[Read More…]
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Hobert Lee Delph
Hobert Lee Delph 2022-2023 Hobert Lee Delph, 19 months, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, November 3, 2023 at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. Born April 1, 2022 in Morgantown, W.Va., he was the son of Hobert Lawrence and Chelsea Ann Hessler Delph of Berkeley Springs. Lee[Read More…]
State Elections Board to take up question of Hancock early voting center
Washington County Commissioners approved a third early voting site for county voters to use in the 2024 election, located at Hancock Town Hall, but county and state election officials aren’t so sure about that prospect. The Maryland State Board of Elections will meet today, Friday, November 3 at 3 p.m.[Read More…]
Lady Panthers volleyball team takes on the Pirates
Hancock Panthers close out season with loss to Blazers
The Clear Spring Blazers upset Hancock’s Panthers with a score of 44-27 in the Panther’ s final game of the season last Friday, October 27 on Hancock’s home field. Friday night was senior night, with seasoned players being honored for their commitment and heart throughout this season and their football[Read More…]
Body found in Williamsport identified as murder suspect
by Geoff Fox A body discovered at around 11 a.m. on Thursday morning, October 26, in the Williamsport area has been identified the man law enforcement had been looking for in connection to the murder of Maryland Circuit Judge Andrew Wilkinson. According to a post on the Washington County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 23, through Sunday, October 29: October 23 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, six stops. Service to advise, 200 block West Main Street. Subject advised. Check well-being, first block Fleming Court. Subject ok. Service to advise, 100 block[Read More…]
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Local church to sponsor Festival of Trees
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will sponsoring Hancock’s first annual Festival of Trees this coming December. Wendy Weller, who represented the church, came before town officials during the October town meeting and gave them a run down of what the event will be[Read More…]
Mini-Health and Wellness fair
The Hancock Veterans Memorial Branch Library will be hosting a mini-health and wellness fair presented by the Washington county Health Department Friday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be on-site health resources including at-home COVID-19 test kits and KN95 masks, emergency preparedness kits, blood pressure screening,[Read More…]
