Edward E. Lewis 1943-2024 Edward E. “Ed” Lewis, age 80, of Warfordsburg, Pa., passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. Ed was born on September 8, 1943, in Hancock, Md., the son of the late Fred H. and Hilda Jean Thompson[Read More…]
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Daniel Gene Stahle
Daniel Gene Stahle 1974-2024 Daniel Gene Stahle, 49, of Zachs Ridge Road, Warfordsburg, Pa.; passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at home. He was born on July 10, 1974 in Everett, Pa.; a son of Gary and Sara “Sandy” (Ward) Stahle of Warfordsburg. Along with his parents he is[Read More…]
John Thomas Hiles, Sr.
John Thomas Hiles, Sr. 1936-2024 John Thomas Hiles, Sr., age 87, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at his home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born February 3, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Harry Marshall[Read More…]
Hancock girls fall to Turkeyfoot & Indians
The Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams pushed ahead of the Lady Panthers during home basketball action last Thursday, January 11, winning over Hancock 51-22. Turkeyfoot is 7-8 for their season. The Rams rolled up 10 points in the first quarter, with the Panthers putting four points on the board. In the[Read More…]
Smithsburg leaps ahead over Panthers; Hancock paces Turkeyfoot in close play
Hancock boys’ varsity basketball team couldn’t leash runaway scoring by the Smithsburg Leopards during home play last Wednesday, January 10. Junior Aiden McCarty put 11 points on the board for Hancock and sophomore Ethan Hill added 9 point, with freshman Colton Welch contributing 7. But the Panthers were no match[Read More…]
Safe winter driving starts with these tips
by Kate Evans Winter weather can cause dangerous driving conditions, sparking accidents and vehicle problems that can strand or delay motorists. Police, emergency preparedness, driver safety officials and others recommend several approaches to vehicle safety and maintenance that can protect drivers traveling in wintertime. The most important thing is to[Read More…]
County still tracking after effects of 2022 county cybersecurity incident
by Geoff Fox If you recently received an email from James McCarrick with a subject “Notice of Data Event” and deleted it, you might want to fish it out of your email trash can. The email was sent out Monday evening, January 8. The county announced the incident that month[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of January 8-14: January 8 Patrol checks, Hancock area. January 9 Assisted Washington County Sheriff’ s Office, West Main Street. Traffic stop. 911 hang-up, 200 block West Main Street. Unfounded. Assisted Pennsylvania State Police, 200 block West Main Street.[Read More…]
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Town Manager reflects on 2023 progress, looks ahead to new year with “positive outlook”
by Geoff Fox There were a lot of projects and events for the Town of Hancock over the course of 2023. Town Manager Mike Faith allowed us to join him as he looked back at how the town managed 2023 and what 2024 have in store for Hancock. Last year,[Read More…]
