The Hancock News in Maryland is published every Wednesday, except the last week of the year.
John Jennings McClintock 1944-2026 John Jennings McClintock, age 80, of Falling Waters, W.Va., died on Friday, March 13, 2026 at his home. Born September 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Frederick Jennings McClintock and Jessie Marie Fredman McClintock. John graduated from Berkeley Springs High School. He served[Read More…]
Joyce Marie Mincher 1948-2026 Joyce Marie Mincher (Lease), 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born November 9, 1948, in Baltimore City, Md., she was the daughter of the late Robert Stewart and[Read More…]
Darlene Linda Webb 1961-2026 With deep sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved sister, Darlene Linda Webb, on Friday. March 13, 2026, at the age of 64. She was born on July 24, 1961, to the late George & Ruby (Murphy) Rockwell. Darlene was a kind soul with a[Read More…]
Sharon Lynn Elbin 1964-2026 Sharon Lynn Elbin, 61, of Needmore, Pa., passed away on March 12, 2026, after her courageous 10-year fight with dementia, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was the beloved wife of her high school sweetheart, Craig R. Elbin for 39 years. Most of all, Sharon was[Read More…]
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, March 9, through Sunday, March 15: March 9 Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 600 block Quaker Creek. Warrant service. Service to advise, 200 block West High Street. Subject advised. Parking complaint, first block East Main Street. Vehicle[Read More…]
by Geoff Fox The filtration of the town’s water was called into question by a resident during the March town meeting on Tuesday evening, March 10. Craig Ziler, who has lived along Main Street for 12 years, town officials the water in town is “terrible” and he has replaced multiple[Read More…]
Frances Catherine Younker 1934-2026 Frances Catherine Younker of Hancock, Maryland, passed away on February 20, 2026, after several years of health challenges. She was born on November 20, 1934, to George and Pearl Caldwell in Hancock. She grew up on Casper Orchards and attended Hancock High School. She is survived[Read More…]
Rhonda Kay Dietrich 1951-2026 Rhonda Kay Dietrich passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 at home surrounded by loved ones while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born March 24, 1951 in Lerona, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Thomas Paul and Jessie Elaine Phillips Anderson.[Read More…]
Alexander H. MacDonald 1926-2026 Alexander H. MacDonald, age 99, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on February 25th, 2026 surrounded by his family in the VA Hospital in Martinsburg, W.Va. Born on July 1st, 1926 in Greenwich, Conn., he was the son of Elizabeth Seitz and Harry E. MacDonald. He[Read More…]
