Chambersburg Elks Lodge #600 Local held their Soccer Shoot on Sunday, November 20, at the Alumni Community Building in McConnellsburg, Pa. The players received decorations with their name and score on it and a medal for their placement. The Sheeder family donated two raffle items to help with cost of[Read More…]
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Hancock man gets probation for threats
Jared A. Cubbage, 24, of Hancock was sentenced to 1- 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to making threats of terroristic acts last year in West Virginia. Cubbage made the plea as part of a plea agreement in Morgan County Circuit Court in Berkeley Springs earlier this month. Prison[Read More…]
Washington County government systems hit by “cybersecurity incident”
County officials have announced that last Thursday, November 24, they “became aware of a cybersecurity incident, resulting in disruption to certain computer systems, the County’ s website, and certain County services.” As of Monday, the county was still working to “restore County services that were impacted by the cybersecurity incident[Read More…]
Pennies For Patients starting up
by Geoff Fox Get out your spare, loose change and give it to your student at Hancock Elementary or Hancock Middle-Senior High School as the Pennies For Patients program has once again started at both schools. Last year, the students and Hancock community proved more than generous by raising $2,095.25,[Read More…]
Moving indoors: Yoga offers winter exercise, balance & other benefits for all ages
by Kate Evans As inclement winter weather moves closer, outdoor activities can become more difficult. Freezing temperatures also bring risks of falling, making indoor exercise suddenly more appealing. Yoga is one form of exercise that strengthens both the mind and body and offers a host of benefits for its practitioners.[Read More…]
Cold didn’t dampen Miracle on Main Street, tree lighting
by Geoff Fox Folks turned out to support the businesses in Hancock and vendors set up along Main Street last Saturday as part of Miracle on Main Street. They huddled close together later in the evening for the lighting of and the arrival of a certain jolly old man. Miracle[Read More…]
A new sign for Town Hall?
by Geoff Fox After installing the sign along Pennsylvania Avenue at Town Hall, a few years ago, town officials are looking to relocate that sign and install a newer, electronic sign. Town Manager Mike Faith presented town officials with three bids for the new sign during the November town meeting.[Read More…]
The Hancock Journal – town’s earliest newspaper?
A partial front page of an 1858 Hancock newspaper published under the name of The Hancock Journal was lent to us years back. The paper was just getting started, as this issue was the 24th in Volume 1 – meaning the paper was in its 24th week in its first[Read More…]
Hancock library to host holiday movie, craft and family events
The Hancock Veterans Memorial Library will host a matinee showing of the holiday movie “Elf” on Saturday, December 10 starting at 2 p.m. The special event is for families to celebrate the holiday season. The library will have a matinee showing of the movie along with refreshments and a take-home[Read More…]
Elton Eugene Ensor, Sr.
Elton Eugene Ensor, Sr. 1925-2022 Elton Eugene Ensor, Sr., 97, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home in Warfordsburg, Pa. Born February 8, 1925, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Noah and Ethel (Little) Ensor, and the widower of Thelma Vivian Ensor. He proudly[Read More…]
