The Washington County Department of Environmental Management announces that there will be a free scrap tire day on October 14, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Forty West Landfill. This event is provided for Washington County residents only and there is no charge to drop off up to 10 tires[Read More…]
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Hagerstown Regional Airport emergency drill alert
Hagerstown Regional Airport, in collaboration with Washington County Government and Washington County Office of Emergency Management, announces that a simulated aircraft emergency disaster exercise will take place on Saturday, October 7, from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. This exercise will provide an invaluable opportunity for participants to assess and enhance emergency response[Read More…]
Court revoked bond for man accused of dealing drugs
A Hancock man previously charged with possession of drugs with the intent to deliver them has been returned to jail after the Morgan County Magistrate Court revoked his bond. Dylan A. Payne, 22, was charged in July with having both fentanyl and suboxone in his possession with the stated intent[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of September 11-17: September 11 Animal complaint, first block East Main Street. Humane Society contacted for sick cat. Service to advise, first block South Street. Subject advised. Parking complaint, first block Washington Street. Service to advise, Hancock area. Subject[Read More…]
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Halloween in Hancock Officials opt for “Trunk or Treat” in park
by Geoff Fox Hancock officials have announced that Saturday night, October 28, will be the night kids can head to the streets in search of their Tricks and Treats. But there’s a catch…Instead of an official Trick or Treat, officials are looking at the safety of everyone involved and hosting[Read More…]
Town hires “on call” engineers for infrastructure projects
by Geoff Fox Hancock officials unanimously awarded RK&K the contract to be the town’s “on call” engineering services during multiple upcoming projects. The town-received bid from three firms -RK&K of Keyser, Stahl Sheaffer of Morgantown, W.Va., and Thrasher of Oakland, Md. There was no fixed cost attached to the bids[Read More…]
Could town parking lots get a historic name?
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Historical Society is looking to incorporate a nod to town history by naming municipal parking lots after the historical significance related to each spot. Historical Society President Dan Murphy said he’d talked to Town Manager Mike Faith who said it would be nice to have[Read More…]
“Our roots are in the river” Murphy surveys 300 years of Hancock history
by Lisa Schauer Hancock Historical Society president Dan Murphy presented a program entitled “Hancock History – 300 years in the making” in the community room at War Memorial Library on Thursday evening, September 14. Addressing a full house, Murphy regaled the audience with tales of the town’s tumultuous history from[Read More…]
Sharon Lorraine Swain
Sharon Lorraine Swain 1955-2023 Sharon Lorraine Swain, 67, of Big Pool, Md., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon passed away at her Maryland home after having been visited by her family and friends in her last few days. Born November 14, 1955,[Read More…]
