by Geoff Fox The Hancock United Methodist Church and community friends will be holding their annual Veterans Day Dinner on Saturday, November 11, from 12 until 3 p.m. at the church’ s Upper Room. The meal is to show appreciation for the honored veterans as they welcome veterans from the[Read More…]
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Hancock Rotary Halloween parade fills Main Street with characters, chills & cheer
by Geoff Fox For the 76th year, the Hancock Rotary sponsored the annual Halloween Parade through town, drawing hundreds along Main Street and a little over 40 participants. An almost full moon hung over Hancock last Wednesday, October 25, and Mother Nature provide a perfect evening for a parade. People[Read More…]
Liz Sharer
Liz Sharer 1940-2023 Liz “Lula Belle” Sharer “Big Mom”, 83, Clear Spring, Md., passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md. Born February 17, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Alvey and Goldie Hull Reed, and the wife of Kenneth Sharer. She was[Read More…]
Marching bands liven up 76th annual Hancock Rotary Halloween parade
Video by Geoff Fox The Southern Fulton High School marching band performed during the 76th annual Hancock Rotary Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 25. The Hancock Middle-Senior High School marching band performed “Sweet Caroline” as they marched up Main Street during the 76th annual Hancock Rotary Halloween Parade on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report–October 25, 2023
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 16, through Sunday, October 22: October 16 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, six stops. Assist Hancock Fire Department, Widmeyer Park. Keys locked in vehicle. Property damage accident, 300 block East Main Street. Information taken. October 17 Traffic[Read More…]
Police still looking for suspect in killing of Circuit Court judge in Hagerstown
by Geoff Fox Police have said they believe the suspected shooter in the killing of a Washington County Circuit Court Judge last Thursday is no longer in the immediate area of Williamsport or Hagerstown. The judge was fatally shot in the driveway of his home in Hagerstown on Thursday evening,[Read More…]
Picturesque foggy morning on the Potomac
John Maloney of Columbia, Maryland, stopped on his way to Sideling Hill Creek State Park to get a few shots along the Potomac River covered in a thick blanket of fog Thursday morn- ing, October 19. The US 522 bridge was not visible from the boat ramp and the island[Read More…]
Maryland asks residents for input on MARC train future, including rail extensions into Western Maryland
Washington County residents are being asked to provide input on the Maryland Transit Administration MARC Growth and Transformation Plan. An online survey asks about residents’ preferences and priorities for mass transit by the Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Train Service. Among the questions are whether there should be more weekend[Read More…]
A little Hocus Pocus on Main Street
by Lisa Schauer Martha’s House and the Interfaith Service Coalition screened a free Halloween movie on Saturday evening, October 21, along with hot dogs, popcorn, s’mores, hot cocoa, and giveaways for local families gathered at Martha’s House on Main Street in Hancock. The event had been set for Friday outdoors[Read More…]
Donna Sue Forquer
Donna Sue Forquer 1965-2023 Donna Sue Forquer, Little Orleans, Md., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born June 11, 1965, in San Diego, Calif., Donna was a wonderful person who you could count on to put a smile on your face and make you laugh. She would do[Read More…]
