Hancock Police report the following arrests and incidents from the week of Monday, June 15, through Sunday, June 21: June 15 911 hang up, 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Unfounded. 911 hang up, 200 block Pennsylvania Avenue. Accidental. Traffic enforcement, Hancock area. One stop. June 16 911 hang up, 100 block[Read More…]
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Author shares book, story of leadership with children
by Geoff Fox Dr. Shelley Wheeler is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, Fire Captain, and passionate leadership educator and on Monday, June 22, she was in Hancock at Martha’s House to speak to the kids at the Adventures in Friendship camp. Wheeler, who lives in Great Cacapon, spoke to[Read More…]
Cartrette previews football season, welcomes new coaches
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers football season is still a little over two months away, but there will be some offseason practices starting this week to get the players ready for the upcoming season and to get familiar with four new coaches on Head Coach Greg Cartrette’s staff. The[Read More…]
McCusker awarded band scholarship
The Herbert A. Young Scholarship Fund announced the 2026 Music Scholarship was awarded to Brooklyn McCusker. The annual scholarship is awarded to a senior member of the Hancock High School band and each year, the eligible band member is selected by band director Caleb Wescott. The scholarship is designed to[Read More…]
Debra Ann Shambaugh
Debra Ann Shambaugh 1955-2026 Debra Ann Shambaugh, age 71, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., died on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her home in Magnolia, W.Va. Born April 3, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Marion A. and Essie Brown Shambaugh. Debbie was a graduate of Paw Paw High[Read More…]
Morgan Arts Council kicks off summer programming & free concerts
by Lisa Schauer For the 39th year, Saturday Concerts in the Park are coming to Berkeley Springs State Park this summer. Produced by Morgan Arts Council, the summer music series has become a staple of the season. “This is our gift to the community,” said Jordan Warren, Executive Director of[Read More…]
Melvin J. Shives, Jr.
Melvin J. Shives, Jr. 1932-2026 Melvin J. Shives, Jr. (Jimmy), born September 5, 1932, died June 9, 2026, he was the son of Melvin and Rosella Shives of Needmore, Pa. He was married to Doris Wagner on June 2, 1952. Jimmy was owner and operator of Shives Excavating and Shives[Read More…]
Viola “Vi” Ruth Schetrompf
Viola “Vi” Ruth Schetrompf 1945-2026 Viola “Vi” Ruth (Hoopengardner) Schetrompf, 80 years old, 9 months, 20 days, passed away at her primary residence on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Born Monday, September 17, 1945, to the late Roy (Patsy) and Grace (Wigfield) Hoopengardner. Viola was a widow of Arlie “Dan” Schetrompf.[Read More…]
County releases summer camp guide
School’s out and summer is officially here! The Washington County Department of Parks & Recreation announces that registration for the 2026 Summer Camps is still open. Youth summer camps, designed for children ages 5 to 12, offer seven weeks of fun-filled experiences at convenient locations across the county. Campers can[Read More…]
Bid for new park stairs approved, pavilion roof bids tabled
by Geoff Fox Town officials opened five bid packets at the end of the June town meeting last Tuesday, June 9, to award the bids for replacing the stairs that lead from Joseph Hancock Park to the Western Maryland Rail Trail and for roof repair for the pavilions in the[Read More…]
