Main Street Hancock’s annual downtown Christmas event filled Hancock on Saturday afternoon and evening with shoppers, families, vendors and community groups that joined together to create a holiday atmosphere for all ages as part of the Miracle on Main Street. Main Street businesses were adorned with Christmas decorations, stocked with[Read More…]
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Four arrested in connection with Clear Spring fatal fire
by Geoff Fox Maryland State Police State Police have made four arrests in connection with a November fatal fire in Clear Spring that claimed three lives. Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit made the arrests and the suspects are being held without bond in connection with the triple[Read More…]
ZED December 3
Hancock Police Report Nov. 17-23
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, November 17, through Sunday, November 23: November 17 Service to advise, 200 block Quaker Creek Drive. Subject advised. Assist ATCC, 100 block West Main Street. Violation of sales. Check well-being, Pennsylvania Avenue. Unable to locate subject, gone[Read More…]
Festival of Trees this weekend
The third annual Festival of Trees is this Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The event is free to the community and is indoors and wheelchair accessible. The church is located at 200 Douglas[Read More…]
Prepare for late fall and winter driving with these safety reminders
by Lisa Schauer Winter will be colder than normal in Morgan County this year, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The coldest periods will occur in mid- and late December, early and late January, and early February, while the most snow will arrive in late December, late January, early and[Read More…]
Fire Marshal investigates fires in Hancock, Flintstone
by Geoff Fox The Maryland State Fire Marshal recently investigated fires in Hancock and Flintstone causing a total of $60,000 in damage. The first fire occurred just before 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, on Sable Run Road in Hancock. According to fire officials, the owner was charging a lithium[Read More…]
Hancock Historical Society looking for military additions, asks community for photos & information
by Geoff Fox After students from Hancock High School made a trip to the town’s museum in the basement of Town Hall, members of the Hancock Historical Society realized they needed to update the military pictures and information in the museum. Former Mayor Dan Murphy said it had been a[Read More…]
Blackcat Music Cooperative presents two holiday concerts
BlackCat Music Cooperative will offer two Christmas programs on December 9 and December 14. On Tuesday, December 9 at 7 pm don’t miss “Deck the Halls with Rock and Roll” at the historic Star Theatre, featuring The BlackCat School of Rock and The BlackCat School of Rock Jr. The Star[Read More…]
Panthers start hoops season
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School’s 2025-2026 basketball season is underway. Both the boys’ and the girls’ varsity basketball teams played their first games earlier this week in Hagerstown at Grace Academy. Basketball season continues through February 19. Hancock High School boys’ basketball schedule –upcoming games Monday, December 1 at Saint[Read More…]
