Angela M. Shoemaker 1970-2024 Angela M. Shoemaker, age 53, of Hancock, Md., passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at her home. Born Wednesday, December 2, 1970, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of Rebecca Keefer Shoemaker and the late Alphonse Shoemaker. Angela was a graduate of Hancock High[Read More…]
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Connie Sue Fleece
Connie Sue Fleece 1946-2024 Connie Sue Fleece, 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Hospice of The Panhandle in Kearneysville, W.Va. Born on October 27, 1946 in Morgan County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy Penner VanGosen. Connie was[Read More…]
Madeline Flowers
Madeline Flowers 1927-2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Madeline Flowers on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the age of 97. Madeline was born on Thursday, October 22, 1927, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. to Romanus and Ida Harden Waugh. The oldest of seven children, she[Read More…]
Robert Leon Farris
Robert Leon Farris 1957-2024 Robert Leon “Bob” Farris, 67, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his residence while under the care of Hospice of The Panhandle. Born on January 21, 1957 in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Leroy and Betty[Read More…]
Sandra Jean “Sande” Lipinski
Sandra Jean “Sande” Lipinski Sandra Jean “Sande” Lipinski, 80, of Hancock, Md., passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hagerstown, Md. Born on January 15 in Paw Paw, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Otis Watson and Portia Virginia[Read More…]
Kathryn B. Figgers
Kathryn B. Figgers 1953-2024 Kathryn Bond Figgers, 70, died on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Meritus Medical Center.
Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long
Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long 1932-2024 Georgia LaVerne Bishop Long, 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at her residence while under the care of Hospice of The Panhandle. Born on October 29, 1932 in Spring Gap, Md. she was the daughter of the late Joseph Frederick[Read More…]
Penny Lipinski inducted into HCC Hall of Fame
Six individuals were recently inducted into the Hagerstown Community Col- lege Athletic Hall of Fame. Athletic Director Amy Sterner presided over the an- nual event, with an attendance of more than 100. Inductees of the HCC 23rd Class of the Hall of Fame include Katie (Baker) Carbaugh, Mike Gehr, Penny[Read More…]
Panthers fall to Baltimore’s SEED School on Senior Night
by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team lost 57-8 to Baltimore’s SEED School at home on Thursday, October 17. When the two teams last met two years ago, SEED School (now 6-1) won 54-0. This time around, the Panthers (now 2-5) managed to get on the scoreboard. The[Read More…]
Second Festival of Trees set for December
by Geoff Fox The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has de- cided to host the second annual Festival of Trees this December at their church. The event runs Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., at 200 Douglas Street. It is[Read More…]
