by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team ended its season last week as it competed in the Maryland 1A West Regional meet in Smithsburg on Wednesday, May 13, and Friday, May 15. Coach Greg Cartrette said Leland Clark set a personal best in the discus, placing eighth. Landyn Clark[Read More…]
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Seventh suspect arrested in 2025 Clear Spring triple murder
A seventh person was arrested and charged on Thursday, May 14 by investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit in connection to a November 2025 triple-murder/house fire in Clear Spring. Police said the accused is identified as Jordan Conley Robey, 20, of Hagerstown. Robey was indicted by a Washington[Read More…]
Maryland State Board of Elections addresses an error with mail-in ballots
The Maryland State Board of Elections has been made aware of an error by our mail-in ballot vendor resulting in some voters receiving the wrong party ballot for the Gubernatorial Primary Election. In order to maintain the highest level of confidence and accuracy in mail-in voting, SBE is working with[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Ave. pump project costs rise, funding commitments questioned
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock has been working on replacing the pump station off Pennsylvania Avenue for several years. Last Tuesday evening, May 12, they got an update from the engineering firm they hired to complete the project. The project is to replace the failing pump station in[Read More…]
Murphy raises questions at Hancock council meeting about town beautification
by Geoff Fox Former Mayor Dan Murphy came before the current mayor and council to discuss a couple things about the beautification of Hancock and concerns expressed to him for other people. Murphy started out by praising the town’s parks and their upkeep. He said the town had been praised[Read More…]
Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, May 11, through Sunday, May 17: May 11 Alarm, 300 block North Pennsylvania Avenue. Unfounded. Suspicious person, 100 block East Main Street. Subject checked and moved on. May 12 Parking complaint, Dale Street. Vehicle gone on arrival,[Read More…]
Hancock High School presented Goodwill Cup
Hancock Middle-Senior High School was recently awarded the Goodwill Cup from Horizon Goodwill Industries and earned a donation to the school. Beside receiving the cup, the school was also awarded $1,000 from the Education Foundation of Washington County Public Schools. David Shuster from Horizon Goodwill presented the trophy to Community[Read More…]
Maryland Annual Wildfire Report shows more, bigger wildfires
The number of wildfires in Maryland in 2025 remained steady but total acres burned nearly doubled, largely due to arson, according to the Maryland Forest Service’s Annual Wildland Fire Report. The report covers wildfires across 3.2 million acres of land overseen by the Maryland Forest Service. In Maryland, 172 wildland[Read More…]
Maryland Park Service dedicates Freedman’s State Park in Montgomery County, preserving African American history
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Office of Governor Wes Moore, and local partners dedicated a new Maryland state park on May 15 that pays tribute to a significant chapter of the state’s African American history. The newly dedicated park—Freedman’s State Park in northeastern Montgomery County—comprises a little more[Read More…]
MDE issues drought warning for Washington County, meteorologist says no immediate relief in forecast
by Geoff Fox It’s rained in Washington County and promises of rain are in forecasts, but the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a drought warning for much of the state, including Washington County. The announcement came on Thursday, May 14. The warning is due to persistent rainfall deficits[Read More…]
