A free concert by the Rohrersville Cornet Band will be held on Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m. in the Hancock Performing Arts Center at Town Hall, located at 126 West High Street in Hancock. The Rohrersville Cornet Band was organized in 1837 as McCoy’s Cornet Band and is Maryland’s[Read More…]
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Smith shares insights about journey from Hancock to top North Hagerstown grad
by Geoff Fox Alexandra Smith credits early educational opportunities and support as a few reasons she was named North Hagerstown High School’s Valedictorian for the Class of 2023. Smith is the daughter of David and Gretchen Smith of Hancock. Smith said a lot of hard work, a lot of time[Read More…]
Hancock High School Class of 1963 meets again
Appalachian Heritage Area offers grants for preservation, interpretation and tourism projects
Appalachian Heritage Area offers grants for preservation, interpretation and tourism projects Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area seeks applications for its new Appalachian Forest Grants Program that will distribute $200,000 to area organizations. Grant requests can be from $1,000 to $20,000 for projects that support preservation, interpretation, tourism development, and partnership[Read More…]
Flags fly in honor, memory of heroes
Sideling Hill Financial opens with flair on Main Street
by Lisa Schauer Main Street Hancock marked the opening of Sideling Hill Financial on Main Street at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, open house and block party on Thursday, June 29. “So many people are coming through here, with the Western Maryland Rail Trail and the C&O Canal. They all need services,[Read More…]
Canadian wildfire smoke creeps back into area
by Geoff Fox Earlier this month, smoke from Canadian wildfires made its way into the Mid Atlantic region, causing hazy conditions and affecting daily life and health conditions. After some rain, the smoke cleared the area, but it came back with a vengeance and last week was affecting more areas[Read More…]
Victor Charles Gavin
Victor Charles Gavin 1943-2023 Victor Charles Gavin, 79, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, in Falls Church, Va. Born December 31, 1943, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Vincent and Anna (Garrish) Gavin and husband of Annette Davies[Read More…]
Robert Francis Shives III
Robert Francis Shives III 1946-2023 Robert Francis “Fran” Shives III, 76, of Hancock, Md., passed away, Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md. Born July 6, 1946, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Robert Francis Shives II and Julia (Bohrer) Shives and[Read More…]
