Doris Jean Spring 1938-2024 Doris Jean Spring, age 85, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 21, 1938 in Great Cacapon, W.Va., she was the daughter of the[Read More…]
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National Night Out this Tuesday, August 6
by Geoff Fox This Tuesday, August 6, is National Night Out in Widmeyer Park and the Hancock Police Department and The Town of Hancock sponsor the yearly event. As in years prior, music will be provided by Take Two all night, the Lions Club will be serving hamburgers and hot[Read More…]
Vivian Leray (Crouse) Hinckle
Vivian Leray (Crouse) Hinckle 1924-2024 Vivian Leray Hinckle (née Crouse), aged 99, passed away on July 20, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Fla. Born on September 21, 1924, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was a revered figure in her community and beloved by many. Vivian was renowned for her warmth and[Read More…]
Grenville A. Hallam
Grenville A. Hallam 1924-2024 Grenville A. Hallam, age 99, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on July 1, 2024. Grenville, fondly known as Gren or Alfie, was born to Alfred and May Hallam on September 17, 1924 in Long Eaton, Nottingham, England. In 1941, at the age of 17, he[Read More…]
Marguerite Louise Unger
Marguerite Louise Unger 1951-2024 Marguerite Louise “Dolly” Unger, age 73, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Md. Born July 11, 1951 to the late Lester and Mary Stotler of Great Cacapon, W.Va. Dolly married[Read More…]
Hancock Middle Senior High School to host orientations
Hancock Middle Senior High School has announced it will host orientations for rising sixth graders and ninth graders on Thursday, August 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Incoming middle school and high school students will be paired with student mentors who will serve as guides and role models. Student mentors[Read More…]
County Commissioners hear Hancock issues, requests at annual evening meeting
by Kate Shunney Washington County officials visited Hancock last Tuesday, July 23 to hold the evening portion of their regular meeting at Hancock Town Hall. Commissioner John Barr opened the meeting, then invited Hancock Mayor Roland Lanehart, Jr. to speak to the commission about needs or priorities for their town.[Read More…]
Drought watch triggers call for reduced water use in region
by Kate Shunney A drought watch has been issued for western Maryland, including Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties, due to “lower-than-normal stream flows and groundwater levels.” On Monday, July 29, the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) joined their partners across the region to ask residents and businesses[Read More…]
Summer school projects transforming Hancock Middle Senior High School
Hancock Middle Senior High School Principal Jennifer Ruppenthal said the school is currently undergoing a series of renovations “aimed at enhancing the infrastructure and modernizing and updating the features of the campus setting the stage for a new academic year.” Work encompasses several parts of the school campus, said Ruppenthal.[Read More…]
Cheer program returns to Hancock High School
Cheerleading will return to Hancock Middle Senior High School this fall after a ten-year hiatus. “We are thrilled to reintroduce the cheer program at Hancock Middle Senior High,” announced Jennifer Ruppenthal, Principal of Hancock Middle Senior High School. “The energy and enthusiasm that cheerleaders bring to our school events are[Read More…]
