Seth Kendall Bowman 2002-2022 Seth Kendall Bowman, 20, Hancock, Md., passed away, Monday, October 31, 2022, in Hagerstown, Md. Born March 12, 2002, in Hagerstown. Md., he was the son of Kenneth and Debbie (Shaw) Bowman. He loved being in the outdoors, listening to music, playing pool and “figuring out[Read More…]
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Betty Lou Frock
Betty Lou Frock 1939-2022 Betty Lou Frock, age 82, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at War Memorial Hospital. Born November 28, 1939, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Frederick Vincent and Margie Elizabeth Kyne Frock. She was of the Methodist[Read More…]
Rotary celebrates 75 years of Halloween Parade in Hancock
Video and photos by Geoff Fox, The Hancock News
Valley Art Association to host “Cityscapes” exhibit this month
The Valley Art Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been promoting the arts and artists in the tri-state Cumberland Valley since 1938, will host a new art exhibit during November at the Mansion House Art Center & Gallery in Hagerstown City Park. “Cityscapes,” an exhibit by Valley Art Association[Read More…]
Election Day brings big ballot to Maryland voters
by Kate Shunney Maryland voters have a long ballot in front of them this election cycle. Election day voting on Tuesday, November 8 will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at assigned polling places. In Hancock, voters will go to the Hancock Middle-Senior High School at 289 West[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of October 24-30: October 24 Undesirable first block Canal Street. Subject advised to move on. Property damage accident first block East Main Street. Tractor-trailer knocked wires down along Main Street. Alarm 300 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Accidental. Undesirable 100 block[Read More…]
MDOT SHA to improve intersection at 522 and High Street
by Geoff Fox If you’re heading north on 522 headed to Hancock, you might experience some delays starting Monday, October 31, as The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin a project making improvements to the intersection of U.S. 522 and High Street in Hancock. MDOT[Read More…]
Spanish Honors Society acknowledges students
Hancock Middle Senior High School’s Spanish Honors Society ceremony was held on Thursday, September 29. It was held by the supervisor, Paula Moore, and Señorita Kieser, to acknowledge the students of Spanish III and up. This group was brought together to promote Hispanic culture through events, such as fiestas and[Read More…]
Rotary celebrates 75 years of Halloween parade
by Geoff Fox On Wednesday, October 29, 1947, the Hancock Rotary held their first Halloween Parade and on Wednesday, October 26, they celebrated the 75th anniversary. Rain early in the day last Wednesday gave way to a dry evening with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s with a slight[Read More…]
All aboard for peak fall foliage
