by Geoff Fox If you drove by the Town of Hancock digital sign on Pennsylvania A venue last week, you may have noticed the Hancock Senior Center panel said the facility was temporarily closed. The reason for the temporary closure was the retirement of manager Hazel Dunn and the Commission[Read More…]
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Martinsburg man sentenced to 15 years for killing Mullen
by Trish Rudder Gabriel J. Cardwell, 23, formerly of Martinsburg, was sentenced to 15 years for voluntary manslaughter on Friday, February 2, in Morgan County Circuit Court. A local jury found Cardwell guilty of fatally stabbing a Berkeley Springs man — Scott A. Mullen, 47 — during an altercation at[Read More…]
Hancock picks up win during busy week on the court
Hancock’s boys’ varsity basketball team added another win to their column during a three-game week that brought their record to 3-13 for the season. The Panthers won against the Hyndman Hornets last Tuesday, January 30, putting 78 points on the scoreboard to Hyndman’s 49. Junior Aiden McCarty led the Panthers[Read More…]
Stephen Frederick Iden
Stephen Frederick Iden 1950-2024 Stephen Frederick Iden, age 73, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, January 29, 2024 at his daughter’s residence in Great Cacapon, W.Va. Born February 8, 1950 in Hancock, Md., he was the son of the late Frederick Harold and Helen Elizabeth Stottlemyer Iden. He attended[Read More…]
Panther girls grab first win against Faith Christian
Hancock’ s girls varsity basketball team grabbed their first win of the season from the Faith Christian Academy Falcons on Thursday, January 25 with a final score of 39-30. Senior Skylar Smith was the top scorer of the winning game, putting 19 points on the board for the Panthers. Senior[Read More…]
Maryland’s Primitive Deer Hunt Days run February 1-3
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 1-3 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt sika and white-tailed deer during these days. Primitive hunting devices[Read More…]
Federal investigation leads to indictments of 82 people in regional drug trafficking network
Eighty-two people have been indicted by a federal grand jury for a drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in the Eastern Panhandle. The United States Attorney’s Office announced that an indictment was unsealed on January 24, charging individuals from Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia with drug trafficking.[Read More…]
River stays in banks, no flooding in Hancock
Penn State Extension offers webinar on food safety for volunteers
Volunteers who help prepare and serve food for their non profit organization are encouraged to attend a webinar on food safety offered by Penn State Extension from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, February 15. “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling” is a condensed, three-hour food[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of January 22-28: January 22 Disabled vehicle, West High Street/Rt. 522. Tractor-trailer stuck in traffic. Unable to locate, gone on arrival. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, two stops. Flee/Eluding police, Hancock are. Attempt to stop vehicle that fled into Pennsylvania.[Read More…]
