Phillip W. Turner 1979-2022 Phillip Wayne Turner, age 43, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at his residence. Born April 11, 1979 in Punxsutawney, Pa., he was the son of Douglas Arthur and JoAnne Lynn Meckley Turner, both of Pennsylvania. He was a high school graduate[Read More…]
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Dr. Marjorie M. Battaglia
Dr. Marjorie M. Battaglia 1947-2022 Following a brief illness, Dr. Marjorie (Marge) M. Battaglia, age 75, died at home surrounded by family in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, on June 10, 2022. Dr. Battaglia was born June 1, 1947 in Buffalo, N.Y. to Raymond and Marie Kaminski both of whom predeceased her.[Read More…]
Arthur Emil Blomberg III
Arthur Emil Blomberg III Arthur Emil Blomberg III, age 61, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born in Homestead, Fla., he was the son of Arthur Emil Blomberg, Jr.[Read More…]
Vicki Marie Shaw-Anderson
Vicki Marie Shaw-Anderson 1959-2022 Vicki Marie Shaw-Anderson, 63, Hancock, Md., passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, peacefully at her home, with her loved ones and her best friend by her side. Born May 22, 1959, she was the daughter of Stanley and Marie Shaw, and the oldest of five sisters.[Read More…]
Edna Younker
Edna Younker 1929-2022 Edna Younker, 92, Needmore, Pa., passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Falling Spring Nursing Facility in Chambersburg, Pa. Born August 2, 1929, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Myers) Younker. She was a member of the Stone Bridge Church[Read More…]
Susan Jean Hinckle
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…]
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…]
