Eleanor Jean Effland 1934-2022 Eleanor Jean Effland, age 88, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at War Memorial Hospital. She was born January 3, 1934 in Huntingdon, Pa., the only child of the late Alton Leroy and Hazel Elizabeth Wible Hooper. She was a member of[Read More…]
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Joan Steen Kuiken
Joan Steen Kuiken 1934-2002 Joan Steen Kuiken, age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., was taken to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 6, 1934 in Wayne, N.J., she was the daughter of the[Read More…]
Nancy Proctor-Marquiss
Nancy Proctor-Marquiss 1938-2022 Nancy Proctor-Marquiss, 84, of Falling Waters, W.Va., (formerly of Williamsport, Md.) passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 15, 1938, in Jodie, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Mary (Skaggs) Boles of[Read More…]
911 hang-ups are routine part of police work, until they’re not
by Geoff Fox Anytime a person calls the 911 center and hangs up, police have to respond. Many times, that call was made accidentally, with no real need for emergency response. But officers don’t know that for sure until they do the footwork to track down the source of the[Read More…]
Medieval Days returning to Hancock later this month
by Geoff Fox Saturday, September 24, and Sunday, September 25, Hancock will be taking a step back in time as Sir Geoffrey’s group, La Belle Compagnie, will be returning to Joseph Hancock Park as part of the Harvest Festival. The event will be open to the public from 11 a.m.[Read More…]
Lady Panthers play Southern Fulton
Police Report – September 14, 2022
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 29-September 11: August 29 School checks in the 200 block of West Main Street. Suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of West Main Street. Vehicle and subject checked ok. Service to advise in the first block of[Read More…]
Brooke’s House receives $30,000 for recovery work
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $12 million to 33 projects through its Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) initiative on Thursday, September 8. The funds are meant to tackle Appalachia’s substance use disorder (SUD) crisis with investments in projects that “create or expand services in the recovery ecosystem[Read More…]
Hancock man charged with DUI, possession of marijuana
Police were called to the 7-11 parking lot last Wednesday, September 7 at about 8 p.m. for a welfare check on a man seen hanging from his truck for about 15 to 20 minutes. According to a criminal complaint filed in Morgan County Magistrate Court by Officer Tony Link, police[Read More…]
Scott Allen Mullen
Scott Allen Mullen 1974-2022 Scott Allen “Buzzard” Mullen, age 47, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Monday, September 5, 2022 in his hometown. Born December 21, 1974 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of Wayne Leo Mullen of Chambersburg, Pa., and Christine Irene Stotler Mullen of Berkeley Springs,[Read More…]
