by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team put up 12 points on the scoreboard, but ultimately lost to Clay-Battelle High School by a score of 35-12 last Friday, October 21 in the Panthers’ last home game of the season. It was a non-conference game against the team from[Read More…]
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Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, October 17, through Sunday, October 23: October 17 911 hang up 100 block Limestone Road. Reference to accident on Rt. 522. 911 hang up 200 block West Main Street. Accidental. Assist Washington County Sheriff’s Office, animal complaint.[Read More…]
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RSV makes early appearance this season, poses threat to young patients
Public health officials have already seen an increase in respiratory viruses affecting children and infants this season, and recommend precautions to stem the spread to others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert for Rhinoviruses (RSV) and Enterovirus (EV) last month, saying doctors and nurses[Read More…]
Pump stations getting rehabilitated as part of wastewater project
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock has officially entered into phase one of the wastewater project that has been years in the making. Work has been ongoing at the wastewater pump stations around town for several weeks. The pump stations behind Subway have already been fenced in and completed.[Read More…]
Sue Ellen Schwartzbeck
Sue Ellen Schwartzbeck 1963-2022 Sue Ellen Schwartzbeck, age 59, of Kearneysville, W.Va., died on Friday, October 21, 2022 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. Born July 15, 1963 in Olney, Md., she was the daughter of Helen Marie Beach Schwartzbeck of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. and the late James Levi[Read More…]
Roxanna Louise Herbert-Lucas
Roxanna Louise Herbert-Lucas 1953-2022 Roxanna “Roxi” Louise Herbert-Lucas, 69, of Clear Spring, Md., passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, Md. Born July 22, 1953, in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of the late Charles Roger Baker and Hilda Louise (Yeakle) Kayser. Roxi was a[Read More…]
Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of October 10-16: October 10 Domestic 200 block of Jackson Street. All subjects advised. Service to advise Hancock area. Subject advised. Service to advise 200 block Maryland Avenue. Subject advised. Assist Maryland State Police I-70 westbound at the 5-mile[Read More…]
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The rest of the Panther Homecoming Court
Hancock’s Homecoming game on Friday, October 7 included a procession of the Homecoming Court. This is a continuation of last week’s Homecoming photos.
