by Geoff Fox The Halloween decorations have been put away which means it’ s time to start thinking about the Christmas Season. And with that thought in mind, it’s also time to start thinking about Christmas For Others. Registration is now open and has been opened. For 2022, there will[Read More…]
Public Notice
Election Day brings big ballot to Maryland voters
by Kate Shunney Maryland voters have a long ballot in front of them this election cycle. Election day voting on Tuesday, November 8 will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at assigned polling places. In Hancock, voters will go to the Hancock Middle-Senior High School at 289 West[Read More…]
MDOT SHA to improve intersection at 522 and High Street
by Geoff Fox If you’re heading north on 522 headed to Hancock, you might experience some delays starting Monday, October 31, as The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin a project making improvements to the intersection of U.S. 522 and High Street in Hancock. MDOT[Read More…]
Early voting begins in Maryland this Thursday, October 27
by Kate Shunney Maryland voters have a long ballot in front of them this election cycle, and can begin casting votes onThursday, October 27 during Early Voting. In Washington County, registered voters have two locations in Hagerstown where they can vote early – at the Washington County Election Center at[Read More…]
Officials move toward amendment to make it hard to fire a town manager
by Geoff Fox While Mike Faith’s job is safe, town officials have voted to amend the town’ s charter in how to handle the termination of the town manager position should the need arise. According to the town charter, the term of a town manager is indefinite and serves at[Read More…]
Town refines business grant process & bid reviews
by Geoff Fox Town manager Mike Faith gave officials an update on where certain projects stand and things coming up on the town’s radar. The town’ s grant committee met and reviewed a “few different grant applications,” Faith said, and have to decide what the committee wants to do when[Read More…]
Speed cameras & traffic stops discussed at town meeting
by Geoff Fox Temporary speed cameras have been installed in the school zone near Hancock Middle-Senior High School and Hancock Elementary. Red Speed installed the new speed cameras and those temporary cameras are now operational, the town council learned last week. They started Monday, October 10, Officer Shawn Faith told[Read More…]
Ballot boxes installed & ready for use statewide
The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) has confirmed that all 281 ballot drop boxes slated for use in the 2022 General Election have been installed and are currently available for use. A ballot box is located at Hancock Town Hall, 126 W. High Street, Hancock. Voters who request mail-in[Read More…]
Parking meter kiosk won’t be added to town hall lot
by Geoff Fox Town officials addressed questions raised by residents of Hancock during their October town meeting on Tuesday, October 11. The first question came during the citizen’ s comments portion of the meeting when Preston Hall asked if the town had a start date for the new meter kiosks[Read More…]
Social Security benefits to increase 8.7 percent for 2023
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration has announced. On average, Social Security benefits will increase by more than $140 per month starting in January. The 8.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with[Read More…]
