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Hancock splits two on diamond
Panther boys’ varsity baseball heads into this week’s action on the diamond with their second win under their belt. Hancock topped Grace Academy on the home field in a tight contest last Tuesday, April 9, with a final score of 8-7. The Panthers started out strong, with six runs on[Read More…]
Panther girls on winning streak
Hancock’s girls’ varsity softball team has hit their winning formula on the field, pounding in three wins in a row in the last week of play. Last Monday, April 8, the Lady Panthers topped McConnellsburg’s Spartans 9-5. On Wednesday, April 10, Hancock beat Goretti’s Gaels 11-6 with a steady stream[Read More…]
Council asked to tend to public gardens, or renew committee to do maintenance
by Geoff Fox Former Mayor Dan Murphy addressed town officials during the April town meeting about the care of the flower beds along Main Street in Hancock. Over the years, the town has had a parks committee that would take care of the flower beds, but the people on the[Read More…]
Register to vote by April 23 to vote in May primary
by Kate Shunney Maryland residents have until next Tuesday, April 23 to register to vote, update their registration or change their party affiliation before the May 14 primary election. Citizens who are residents of Maryland and who will be 18 years old by the next general election are eligible to[Read More…]
Town putting 77 West Main St. out for purchase bid
by Geoff Fox The building formerly known as Weaver’s Restaurant will be going out for request for purchase bid with a due date of May 10 at 1 p.m. The Town of Hancock purchased the building and parking lot across the street last year and has set out to sell[Read More…]
Town closer to selling cold storage building to developer
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock is inching closer to finalizing the sale of 317 and 319 East Main Street to architect Bruno Reich. That property had already been declared surplus property, so the town is free to sell it. Reich appeared before town officials during the April town[Read More…]
Hancock police dept. to get five new cruisers under grant
by Geoff Fox Hancock Town Manager Mike Faith has announced the town will be getting five new police cruisers to be outfitted for the town’s police department. A grant to pay for the cruisers has been approved, but the town hasn’t officially received the money. A resolution to purchase the[Read More…]
Streetscape changes with demo
Busting out in spring color
