Lois Jean Thompson 1943-2023 Lois Jean Thompson, 80, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her home in Warfordsburg, Pa. Born June 24, 1943, in Warfordsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Hyson and Mildred (Orndorff) Akers and the wife of Jim Thompson. She was a graduate of[Read More…]
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Hancock Police report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of August 7-13: August 7 Service to advise, 100 block East Main Street. Subject advised. Service to advise, first block West Main Street. Subject advised. Traffic direction, Pennsylvania Avenue/High Street. Tractor-trailer going wrong direction. Truck moved in safe direction.[Read More…]
Gaming Commission Awards over $2.5 million, $42,500 for Hancock area
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Gaming Commission awarded $2.5 million in allocations in its annual gaming fund distribution to the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, as well as 56 local charitable organizations. Three Hancock area organizations received a total of $42,500 from the Commission. Friends of Fort[Read More…]
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New courts get praise, new businesses on the horizon?
by Geoff Fox The new pickleball and basketball courts in Widmeyer Park have become a new center of activity to the point the town has purchased equipment for pickleball equipment so people who don’t have the proper equipment can still use the courts. Town Manager Mike Faith said the[Read More…]
Interfaith Service Coalition secures police grant, plans fall spirit week and movie event
by Geoff Fox Interfaith Service Coalition (ISC) Director Debbie Cohill said she is happy working with the mayor and council and seeing “really cool things happen” around town. Because of those good thing happening around town, Cohill said ISC wants to piggyback on the momentum. One such partnership was a[Read More…]
Senior Center asks town to help bring folks in
by Geoff Fox Hazel Dunn, the manager of the Senior Center at the Hancock Community Center and Town Hall, came before town officials during the August town meeting, asking for assistance in bringing more people to the center and pointing out the town needs its own senior center. Dunn said[Read More…]
Hancock Lioness Lions Club receives awards
Hancock will be first location for county’s public meetings on Comprehensive Plan 2040
The Washington County Planning Commission, in collaboration with the Department of Planning & Zoning, is holding a series of Public Information Meetings to discuss and gather input on the newly released Comprehensive Plan 2040. These meetings will provide an opportunity for citizens to actively participate in shaping the future of[Read More…]
Danielle Marie Simms
Danielle Marie Simms 1989-2023 Danielle Marie Simms, age 34, died suddenly on Sunday, July 23, 2023 in Huntington Beach, Calif. Born March 14, 1989 and residing in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. most of her life, she was the daughter of Julie and Robert Mills. She was a sweet, bright girl, a[Read More…]
