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Lady Panthers will serve season opener at home

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers girls’ volleyball team will serve up their 2023-24 season opener at home next Wednesday, September 6 when they host the Goretti High School Gaels of Hagerstown. Junior varsity match starts at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity match is at 7 p.m. in the Hancock[Read More…]

Panthers kick off football season September 1

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock High School Panthers varsity football team will kickoff their 2023-24 football season in Weirton, W.Va. on Friday, September 1 at 7 p.m. when they face off against the Blue Dons of Madonna High School. In preparation for the season opener next week, the Panthers will[Read More…]

Maryland gains 2,000 jobs in July

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data today. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 2,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate decreased 0.2 points to 1.8%. This is the sixth consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland.[Read More…]

Maryland creates new Black Bass Conservation Fund

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources now has a dedicated source of funding for conservation of Maryland’ s largemouth bass and smallmouth bass—collectively called black bass—to which the state’s anglers, boaters, hunters, and others can contribute when purchasing their licenses. Governor Wes Moore signed legislation on May 8 to create[Read More…]

Md. police say Berkeley Springs man killed in crash last Thursday

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said it is looking for the driver of a vehicle that crashed in the Adamstown area of Frederick County, Maryland early Thursday, August 17. The crash killed a passenger in the vehicle but the driver fled, said police. The front-seat passenger, Kelby Ryan Lester, 24,[Read More…]

Hancock Police Report

Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 14-20: August 14 Traffic enforcement, Hancock area, six stops. 911 hang-up, 200 block West High Street. Accidental. 911 hang-up, first block Sable Run Road. Accidental. 911 hang-up, 6000 block Hess Road. Unfounded. Police information, Hancock area. Information[Read More…]

Warfordsburg man held on assault charges

A 28-year old Warfordsburg man was arrested and charged after allegedly choking a 21-year old Mercersburg woman. According to Pennsylvania State Police, just after 7 a.m. on August 10, troopers responded to a report of a domestic incident on Hill Road in Warfordsburg. After an investigation, police said they determined[Read More…]

Pennland Pure wins top cheddar prize in national competition

Lanco-Penland Cooperative’ s local cheese plant, Pennland Pure, placed again in several categories at the American Cheese Society Annual Conference held in Des Moines, Iowa on July 19. Each year this event is highlighted by the annual cheese competition that allows cheesemakers to showcase their talents and work as leaders[Read More…]