by Geoff Fox As 2025 comes to a close, there are a few things that need to be tied up heading into the new year. Among those are the Flock cameras, sewer replacement, and demolitions. During the November town meeting, town officials voted to remove the Flock security cameras around[Read More…]
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Maryland State Parks hosting First Day Hikes for start of 2026
Maryland State Parks will be offering First Day Hike opportunities across the state from December 31, 2025 – January 2, 2026. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks that encourages all 50 states to offer outdoor hiking opportunities on the first day of[Read More…]
Neighboring churches celebrate 190 years of history & worship in Hancock
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney There has been a lot of history take place over the last 190 years in Hancock and around the world – a Civil War, two World Wars, two presidents assassinated, two floods that left Hancock underwater, the evolution of transportation, and man walking on[Read More…]
Panthers see improvements in third meet
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers Indoor Track team was at HCC last Friday, December 19, for their last meet of 2025 in the Dwight Scott Invitational. The Panthers were once again short due to a few kids under the weather, but the athletes at the meet still achieved three[Read More…]
Physicians urge caution as whooping cough cases continue to rise
Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or whooping cough, so they can take precautions and seek treatment, when necessary, to avoid further spread of the infection. Since early November, the number of identified cases of whooping cough in the West Virginia[Read More…]
35th annual Hancock Lions Club Christmas dinner brings community together
by Lisa Schauer Close to 350 people were served at the 35th annual Hancock Lions Club Christmas dinner on Saturday, December 20 in the town’s American Legion. Members of Hancock Lions Club and Hancock Lioness Lions Club prepared and served 18 turkeys with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and succotash. A[Read More…]
Holley Elizabeth Appel
Holley Elizabeth Appel 1989-2025 Holley Elizabeth Appel, 36, of Hancock, Md., passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Born Saturday, September 23, 1989, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of Dwayne and Kathy Funk of Hancock, Md. Holley was a graduate of Hancock High School, Class of 2007. She[Read More…]
Jesse June (Price) Scriever
Jesse June (Price) Scriever 1931-2025 Jesse June (Price) Scriever ,94 of Buck Valley, Pa. passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at Williamsport Retirement Village. She was born June 23, 1931, in Little Orleans Md., the daughter of the late William Henry Harrison Price and the late Viola Evelyn (Barnes) Price.[Read More…]
Debra Lynn Chapman
Debra Lynn Chapman 1957-2025 Debra Lynn Chapman, 68, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at her home. Born June 26, 1957 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Stanley Leo “Duke” and Phyllis Lorraine McBee Cain. Debra was a graduate of Berkeley[Read More…]
Dana Franklin Stiles
Dana Franklin Stiles 1953-2025 Dana Franklin Stiles, 72, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Hospice of The Panhandle Inpatient Facility in Kearneysville, Md. Born July 9, 1953 in Nelsonville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Franklin David and Janice Virginia Martindale Stiles. He[Read More…]
