Spring wildfire season has begun in Maryland, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges residents across the state to prepare and help prevent wildfires. Wildfire occurrence is highest in the spring and fall when forest fuels are the driest and weather conditions — warm, dry, and windy — are[Read More…]
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Preparing for a transport disaster, Part I: How is Hancock positioned to handle train or truck emergencies?
by Geoff Fox In 2023, train derailments, toxic spills and other transport-related emergencies have been making headlines across the country. The most notable incident was a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio which spilled a variety of toxic chemicals, and resulted in a fire that evacuated the immediate area for[Read More…]
Town voters to choose one of three for mayor, cast ballots for councilmen on Monday, April 17
by Geoff Fox & Kate Shunney Hancock residents who are registered to vote will choose from three candidates for mayor and two candidates for Hancock council on Monday, April 17 during the town’s municipal election. Voting booths open at 11 a.m. at Town Hall and remain open until 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report — April 5, 2023
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of March 27-April 2: March 27 Assisted Maryland State Police, eastbound I-70 traffic hazard. Ladder in the road- way. Service to advise, 100 block High Street. Subjects advised. 911 hang-up, 100 block West Main Street. Unfounded. Urination in public,[Read More…]
State Police handle accident, theft, and harassment in Fulton County
Pennsylvania State Police responded to an accident in the 8000 block of Buck Valley Road in the early morning hours of March 25. According to police, the accident occurred as a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was travel- ing west on Buck V alley Road on Saturday, March 25, just after 4:30[Read More…]
Hancock community Easter egg hunt draws hundreds
by Lisa Schauer Storm clouds parted on cue Saturday afternoon, April 1 to reveal a bright blue sky over an emerald field dotted with a rainbow of plastic eggs for the annual Hancock community Easter egg hunt at Widmeyer Park. Several hundred people descended on the park for the free[Read More…]
Lady Panthers soar to new heights in track and field
by Lisa Schauer Hancock High School’ s outdoor track and field team competed with 24 other schools from three states at the Dwight Scott Invitational hosted by Boonsboro High School on Saturday, April 1. Senior Aidan Faith placed first in the women’ s triple jump, with a personal best record[Read More…]
New Hancock gallery to host art show Saturday
Join Susi Cora and the Hancock Arts Council for an artists’ reception this Saturday, April 8 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 41 West Main St. in Hancock. The new gallery, “41 West,” opened by Susi Cora is part of an art renaissance in Hancock as another artist from[Read More…]
Drainage & bridge work continues on I-70 ramp to U.S. 40
Maryland highway work continues on a section of ramp between eastbound I-70 and US 40 (National Pike) at Exit 9 in Indian Springs. Work started last month and will be ongoing through this week, weather permitting. The bridge will be closed and traffic will be detoured daily from 9 a.m.[Read More…]
Maryland releases schedule of youth fishing rodeos
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released their 2023 Maryland Youth Fishing Rodeo schedule. Youth anglers of all ages are encouraged to hone their fishing skills at any of Maryland’s nearly 50 youth fishing rodeos spread out across the state this year. The department is working with dozens of[Read More…]
