The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering free mentored fishing training and practice sessions in August to college students and adults aged 18 and older. The program will comprise four sessions in various locations in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties, culminating with a fishing tournament on August[Read More…]
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Hancock Police Report
Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of July 18-24: July 18 Traffic enforcement in the Hancock area with three stops. Assisted West Virginia State Police. Information exchanged. Property damage accident in the 100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Information exchanged. Alarm in the first block of[Read More…]
Pennland Pure wins American Cheese Society Awards
by Lisa Schauer Pennland Pure of Hancock recently won three awards for its cheeses, the American Cheese Society announced at its annual conference in Portland, Oregon last Wednesday, July 20. About 200 companies from across North and South America entered 1,387 cheese products in 120 categories for the competition. Judges[Read More…]
Special meeting, workshop Thursday evening
Town officials will be holding a special town meeting followed by a workshop tomorrow evening, July 28, at 6 p.m. in the Hancock Town Hall and Community Center. The special meeting will be to vote on appointing a new councilperson to fill the seat vacated by Mike Faith after he[Read More…]
New BA.5 variant causing most COVID cases now, including reinfections
by Kate Shunney Most new COVID-19 cases nationwide are tied to the newest BA.5 variant of the virus, according to CDC officials. Washington County reported 55 new cases of COVID on Friday, July 22. The BA dominant strain of COVID-19 is what public health workers are calling “highly transmissible” and[Read More…]
Maryland hunters can now enter 2022 black bear hunt lottery
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2022 black bear hunt lottery. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the 6-day hunting season, which for the first time includes a Saturday. The hunt will be open October 24-29 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and[Read More…]
Hancock Middle-Senior High School supply list for 6-8 grades
Parents and students be aware of the high cost of school supplies, especially for families with several school age children. To help take advantage of sale items during the summer, we have prepared this list of supplies that the child will need for classes next year. If you need assistance[Read More…]
Robert Benjamin Shives
Robert Benjamin Shives 1936-2022 Robert Benjamin Shives, 86, was called to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Williamsport Nursing Home. He was born June 20, 1936 at home on the family farm to Preston A. and Lucy M. (Dittmar) Shives. He graduated from Hancock High School in[Read More…]
Donald I. Unger
Donald I. Unger 1940-2022 Donald I. Unger, 82, Hancock, Md., passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home. Born June 27, 1940, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Fonzie and Eleanor (McManus) Unger, and the widow of Vivian I. Unger, who he married on January 14,[Read More…]
Storm rips through Hancock leaving damage and no power in wake
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since it was first published on Jul 24th by Geoff Fox Residents in Hancock were rocked by a quick moving, powerful storm that uprooted trees, knocked out windows, and knocked out power to a number of folks Saturday evening. The storm came through[Read More…]
