Hancock News
Frank Nick Demory
Frank Nick Demory 1948-2020 Frank Nick “Inarotto” Demory, 72 years young, of Little Orleans, Md., and formerly of Hancock, Md., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He passed away at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Md., surrounded by his loving family. Born January 2, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pa., he was…
Read MoreTrailer rolls off interstate into Maryland Ave. yard
by GEOFF FOX An early morning incident on eastbound Interstate 70 woke a Hancock family on Maryland Avenue when the trailer from a tractor-trailer rolled off the interstate and landed next to their house. According to homeowner Richard Powers, the tractor-trailer driver began losing the trailer as the driver was making the curve coming out of…
Read MoreHancock COVID cases creep near 30, county near 1,700
by GEOFF FOX Cases for the novel coronavirus are creeping toward 30 confirmed cases in the Hancock zip code and 1,700 overall in Washington County. As of Monday afternoon, the state’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard had the 21750 zip code as having 26 confirmed cases. That total has not changed in two weeks. In the Big Pool zip…
Read MoreCounty receives $8 million grant that will add paid fire staff to stations, including Hancock
Washington County will be able to add 33 paid firefighters to stations around the county over the next three years with federal funds announced last week. The Washington County Board of County Commissioners said the Division of Emergency Services has been awarded a SAFER grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of…
Read MoreSouthern Fulton closes schools for cleaning after teacher tests positive for COVID
The Southern Fulton School District closed both Southern Fulton Elementary and High Schools for five days following the confirmation that an elementary teacher had tested positive for COVID-19. The decision was announced on Sunday, September 27. In a letter to school families, Superintendent Dr. Tara Will said the district has been in contact with the…
Read MoreJon Lee Clatterbuck
Jon Lee Clatterbuck 1968-2020 Jon Lee Clatterbuck, age 52, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. Born January 21, 1968 in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of William Nelson and Mildred Louise Shisler Clatterbuck of Berkeley Springs. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a graduate of…
Read MoreJackie W. Smelser
Jackie W. “Jack” Smelser 1949-2020 Jackie Wayne “Jack” Smelser, age 71, of Great Cacapon, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. while under cardiac intensive care. Born March 5, 1949 in Lafe, Ark., he was…
Read MoreTown weighs options for donated Berm Road property
by Geoff Fox The Town of Hancock is in possession of 1.44 acres of land on the north side of the Western Maryland, west of town on Berm Road that was given to the town some time ago. When the original owner passed away, he agreed to allow the town to put the lot up…
Read MoreHancock library reopens today
Appointment needed to browse Washington County Free Library Veterans Memorial Branch will be reopening today, Wednesday, September 23. Starting today, the library will be open for inside browsing or table pickup options by appointment. The library will only be open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Fridays from 12 p.m. until…
Read MoreChesapeake ag group offering free farmer training
Future Harvest, Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, is now accepting applications for their Beginner Farmer Training Program. Applications are due October 16. The Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) offers a 12-month immersive training experience that combines a comprehensive classroom curriculum with hands-on learning at some of the region’s leading sustainable farms. The group’s 2020 program…
Read More