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Hancock falls in playoffs
The Hancock Little League Softball team took on Hub City Little League recently and lost 17-2. However, they were set to face Hub City again Monday night at 6 p.m. at Gerber Field in an elimination game in the District 1 tournament. Hub City defeated Hancock Monday evening and will[Read More…]
Vernon Sylvester Silvers
Vernon Sylvester Silvers Vernon Sylvester Silvers left his family on June 16, 2026 at his home. He was known as Vernon, Doc, Daddy, Pap and Opie to family and friends. Vernon was raised in the Sleepy Creek area, where he lived for most of his 94 years. He began working[Read More…]
Sharon L. Bishop
Sharon L. Bishop 1950-2026 Sharon Lee Bishop, age 75, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., went to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born September 13, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Esta Lee Fox. Sharon was a devoted Christian who was[Read More…]
Freeze event in April makes county farms eligible for federal assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Federal Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Maryland in response to the severe freeze event that occurred on April 21. The declaration was approved by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins following a formal request from Governor Wes Moore. “This federal designation makes critical[Read More…]
Warfordsburg woman charged, Pa. state police investigate accident
A Warfordsburg woman was charged after allegedly spitting in another person’s face earlier this month. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers from the McConnellsburg barrack received a report of an altercation at Southern Fulton High School around 8:47 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, in Warfordsburg Police said it was reported[Read More…]
Hancock police to get new body cameras, equipment
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Police Department will be getting new body cameras, vehicle cameras, and tasers from Axon after town officials unanimously approved the purchase. The cost of the cameras in the Axon quote would be $138,361, which would break down to a monthly payment of $27,819 this August,[Read More…]
Arts Council, Main Street Hancock partner for 250th celebration
by Geoff Fox Everyone will be celebrating America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, but the Hancock Arts Council and Main Street Hancock will keep the party going on Sunday, July 5, in Widmeyer Park. Former Mayor Dan Murphy said the Hancock Arts Council will be hosting the event in[Read More…]
Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 15, through Sunday, June 21: June 15 911 hang up, 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Unfounded. 911 hang up, 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Accidental. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. June 16 911 hang up, 100 block[Read More…]
