by Geoff Fox Two Hancock organizations received a combined $23,000 from the Washington County Gaming Commission earlier this month. Interfaith Service Coalition received $20,000 and Hancock Little League received $3,000 from the commission. Those with ties to Hancock received $38,000 with Big Brothers Big Sisters receiving $28,200 and Boys and[Read More…]
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Hancock Police Department to update firearms
by Geoff Fox Hancock Police are looking to acquire new firearms with the intent to be more in line with other police agencies in Washington County. Councilman Roland Lanehart told town officials the Hancock Police Department is in need of new handguns and holsters as they are not the same[Read More…]
Charles Lloyd Frederick, Sr.
Charles Lloyd Frederick, Sr. 1938-2022 Charles Lloyd Frederick, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in Hagerstown, Md., at the age of 83. He was born to Charles Edward and Mary E. Fleece Frederick on November 7, 1938 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his[Read More…]
Gary Douglas Miller
Gary Douglas Miller 1940-2022 Gary Douglas Miller, age 82, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home while under the care of the Hospice of the Panhandle. Born August 20, 1940 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Charles Edward “Junior” Miller,[Read More…]
Dean LaFayette Smith
Dean LaFayette Smith 1927-2022 Dean LaFayette Smith, 95, Hancock, Md., passed away July 28, 2022, at Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, W.Va. Born April 6, 1927, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late Charles and Ethel (Spicher) Smith, and the husband of Patricia Ann Powers Smith, who passed[Read More…]
Ronald L. Corbett
Ronald L. Corbett 1940-2022 Ronald L. Corbett, 82, Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, Md. Born February 14, 1940, in Cumberland, MD., he was the son of the late George Corbett and Beulah Mae (McDonald) Sullivan and the husband of Faye Corbett. He was[Read More…]
Some stellar books to read as the summer season is winding down
by Kate Evans If you’re looking for a good read at the beach or in that comfy arm chair in the air conditioning, check out some of these summer book choices: Elin Hilderbrand’s novel “The Hotel Nantucket” is about a newly restored hotel which suffered a tragic fire in 1922[Read More…]
ZED by Duane M. Abel
Citizen takes issue with local rumors, downtown business during Hancock council meeting
by Geoff Fox The citizen comment period of the August 9 meeting included issues aired by a downtown property owner about her business and interactions with local people and officials. Rachael Truitt came to the August town meeting to address a few issues she had that involved the police and[Read More…]
New principal excited to be at Hancock Middle-Senior High School
by Geoff Fox When students at Hancock Middle-Senior High School return the beginning of the school year on Monday, August 29, there will be a new principal to greet them, but it will be a familiar face to Hancock. Jennifer Ruppenthal officially became the principal at Hancock Middle-Senior High School[Read More…]
