Susan Jean Hinckle 1946-2022 Susan Jean Hinckle, 76, passed away at Sunrise Senior Living, in Lawrenceville, Ga., on June 13, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 13, 1946, in Waynesboro, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Roy H. Weaver and Ruth Faye (Unger) Weaver[Read More…]
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Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of June 6-12: June 6 Traffic enforcement in the Hancock area with four stops. Found property in the Hancock area. CDS to be destroyed. Service to advise in the 200 block of Myers Street. Subject advised. Traffic complaint at[Read More…]
Martha’s House will host Father’s Day event
Martha’s House and the Hancock Police Department will host a dinner and movie to celebrate Father’s Day on Friday, June 17. The movie being shown is “Courageous” with a recommended viewing age of 10 years and over. Tickets are free but must be obtained ahead of time at the Interfaith[Read More…]
Hancock Vol. Fire Co. receives donation
M&T Bank donated $1,000.00 to the Hancock Volunteer Fire Company to help toward their goal of purchasing new radios. Pictured left to right are Kim Smith, Ronnie Corbett, Emily Stambaugh, Junior Moats, Rick Rowe, Ben Breeze, Laura Chalupka, and Nora Chalup
Councilman suggests funding for possible school officer
by Geoff Fox With the recent shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Councilman Josh McCusker floated the idea to town officials about using funds from Harvest and using it to hire a school resource officer for the schools in Hancock. The idea comes after Officer Quentin Brown resigned earlier[Read More…]
Hancock council approves $4 million budget for FY2023
by Geoff Fox Fiscal year 2023 begins July 1, 2022 and the Town of Hancock has presented and approved a budget that would see projected revenues top $4 million while projected expenses sit at $3.3 million. The budget was presented during a brief public hearing on June 7. No member[Read More…]
Scholarship Fund a huge success
Seth Bivens was the recipient of the Herbert A. Young scholarship. Bivens was presented the award during the Hancock Band’s picnic last month by David Taylor Young and the Young family. photo by David Taylor Young This year’s recipient of the Herbert A. Young memorial scholarship was Seth Bivens and[Read More…]
It’s mosquito season – and their bites aren’t just itchy
by Kate Evans Mosquitoes can carry the Zika virus, the West Nile virus, malaria, the Chikungunya virus, La Crosse encephalitis, Eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis and dengue fever. The insects lay their eggs in or near standing water. Mosquito populations are escalating due to summer rains and the warmth[Read More…]
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O’Brien and Walls sworn in as new Hancock police officers
by Geoff Fox There are two new officers officially patrolling the streets of Hancock. Mayor Tim Smith swore in the new officers during the June town meeting June 7. Smith first swore in Officer Donnie O’Brien followed by Jesse Walls. Both officers had just graduated from the Police Academy at[Read More…]
