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Lillian A. Norris Weller

Lillian A. Norris Weller 1926-2023 Lillian A. Norris Weller, 96, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her home in Hancock, Md. Born December 26, 1926, in Huntington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William and Rosetta Hiles Norris, and the widower of Clifford “Buddy” Weller, who passed[Read More…]

Douglas Lynn Shives

Douglas Lynn Shives 1968-2022 Douglas Lynn Shives, age 54, of Little River, South Carolina went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 23, 2022. Born April 18, 1968 in McConnellsburg, Pa., Doug was the son of Barry and Barbara (Hendershot) Shives. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Bee[Read More…]

Vesta Glendora Maravelis

Vesta Glendora Maravelis 1933-2023 Vesta Glendora Maravelis, age 89, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born October 14, 1933, in Hancock, Md., she was the daughter of the late Berman and Ida Belle (Barnhart)[Read More…]

Timothy Lynn Stotler

Timothy Lynn Stotler 1953-2023 Timothy Lynn Stotler, 69, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Born December 7, 1953, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Rumsey Bill Stotler and Elsie Bell (Werdebaugh) Stotler. Tim was[Read More…]

Late summer shows COVID rise & new variants

by Kate Evans Several new COVID variants have emerged that are vying for predominance in a late summer COVID surge that has brought new cases of the disease and a rise in hospitalizations across the country. Cases of COVID had declined earlier this year. Deaths and hospitalizations from COVID have[Read More…]

Panthers fall to Blue Dons 49-8 in away season opener

Hancock hit the road to Weirton, W.Va. to open the Panther football season against the Madonna Blue Dons on Friday, September 1. Panther players secured their first touchdown of the season in the fourth quarter against the Dons, but the rally wasn’t enough in the final tally. Hancock fell to[Read More…]

Master Gardeners host free Pollinator Palooza

The Washington County Master Gardeners will host a free Pollinator Palooza on Saturday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center at 7303 Sharpsburg Pike in Boonsboro. In a dozen tents at four Master Gardener teaching gardens, guests will learn why pollinators such[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 28-September 3: August 28 Suspicious vehicle, 300 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Information taken and subjects advised. Animal complaint, 100 block East Main Street. Bald Eagle vs powerline. Eagle deceased. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject advised. Service to[Read More…]