Gretchen Simone True 1938-2023 Gretchen Simone True, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her home in Hancock, Md. Born April 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Oscar B. and Ruth VanGosen Truax, and the wife of John W. True whom she married on June 7,[Read More…]
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Norma Kathleen Renn Fletcher
Norma Kathleen Renn Fletcher 1924-2023 Norma Kathleen Renn Fletcher, 99, Little Orleans, Md., passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at Devlin Manor in Cumberland, Md. Born January 11, 1924, in Wolfsville, Md., she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Stella Mae Longman Renn and the widower of[Read More…]
Panthers fall prey to Indians
Hancock High School’s boys’ varsity baseball team lost to the Indians 5-15 in Berkeley Springs last Thursday, April 20. Still stinging from a 24-1 loss at home against Southern Fulton the day before, the Panthers now stand 3-9 on the season. The lady Panthers fared a little better in their[Read More…]
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Critton Hollow String Band to play free concert in Hancock April 29
Hancock Arts Council will host a free concert of traditional American music by acclaimed trio Critton Hollow String Band at the Hancock Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 29. The concert will start at 7 p.m. Hancock Performing Arts Center is in Hancock Town Hall, located at 126 W. High[Read More…]
Barge Bash to return to Hancock in June
In about two months, the C&O Canal will once again host barges in its waters as Hancock’s “Barge Bash” returns to town on June 17. Festivities and registration starts at 1 p.m. along Canal Street in Hancock. The parade of barges on the canal starts at 3 p.m. There will[Read More…]
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Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of April 17-23: April 17 Service to advise 100 block West Main Street. Subject gone on arrival. Check well being first block Fleming Drive. Unable to locate. Check well being 200 block West Main Street. Subjects checked ok. Missing[Read More…]
Needmore man arrested for DUI
by Geoff Fox A Needmore man was arrested after police found a small amount of marijuana in his car. According to Pennsylvania State Police, around 8:48 p.m. on April 20 in the area of Grist Mill Road and Neelyton Road in Burnt Cabins, police conducted a traffic stop on a[Read More…]
Two Washington County volunteer EMS companies start transitioning staff to county employment
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners approves a transition plan to shift the Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) companies career staffing into County employment. The Division of Emergency Services is authorized to begin transitioning the Volunteer EMS companies career staffing into county employment in the late Spring of 2023.[Read More…]
