by Trish Rudder Here in West Virginia, we have a lot to be thankful for in celebrating Mother’s Day in the United States. In 1907 in Grafton, Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother’s Day service of worship at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church where it was celebrated, and the church still[Read More…]
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Lions overpower Panthers 13-4
GVCS Broadfording’ s Lions took an early lead in varsity baseball play against Hancock’s Panthers on Friday, May 2 and kept building on their momentum to overpower the Panthers 13-4. Hancock and Broadfording matched scoring for the first two innings, each bringing in two runs in the first and none[Read More…]
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Andrew David Michael
Andrew David Michael 1951-2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew David Michael on April 15, 2025, at the age of 74. Son of J.D. and Mildred Michael, Andy was a native of Morgan County and a 1969 graduate of Berkeley Springs High School before[Read More…]
Plant giveaway & garden events set for May 31
The third annual Community Plant Giveaway will be taking place later this month on Saturday, May 31, from 10a.m. to noon at 200 Douglas Street in Hancock. If it rains, the event will be moved inside. There is parking available and those attending will be given a cardboard flat to[Read More…]
Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo draws budding anglers to Tonoloway Lake
by Lisa Schauer Roughly 80 young anglers, aged four to 15, cast for lake fish to compete in the annual Youth Fishing Rodeo held at Tonoloway Lake on Saturday morning, May 3. Trophies were awarded by age categories, and within the state catch limit of five trout a day. Young[Read More…]
Fire officials looking for info about I-70 vehicle fire
by Geoff Fox The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office is looking for information regarding a vehicle fire along Interstate 70 on Saturday, May 3. According to fire officials, the fire occurred just before midnight on Saturday, May 3, at the 6.5-mile marker on westbound I-70. Fire officials said a passerby[Read More…]
Town meetings set for Monday & Tuesday
Hancock’s newly elected town officials will be sworn in at a special town meeting on Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. The regularly scheduled town meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a public hearing on the town’s budget. The regular monthly town meeting[Read More…]
Kirkwood house future still in question
by Geoff Fox Almost a decade ago, the Town of Hancock purchased the house at 5229 Creek Road, just outside Kirkwood Park, to allow for more parking at the pavilion. However, in the nine years the town has owned the property, the house has sat abandoned and empty. The lawn[Read More…]
Anna Mae Hoffman
Anna Mae Hoffman 1934-2025 Anna Mae Hoffman, age 91, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. Born on Tuesday, January 9, 1934, in Bethel Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
