🌱 Which Hancock Panther quietly set multiple personal bests at HCC?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Hancock Panther quietly set multiple personal bests at HCC?
• How new county funding and EMS changes could affect Hancock

Also on today's calendar: LEGO Club (HAN) and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A bit of ice in the morning, with a high of 51 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 51, low: 34.
• Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Panthers see improvements in third meet (thehancocknews.com) — Hancock Panthers indoor track athletes wrapped up their 2025 season at the Dwight Scott Invitational with several personal records and a top-10 finish. Madison Booth led the way in girls high jump, while teammates like Leland Clark and Brody Morris set new PRs that highlight steady improvement for Hancock’s small but determined squad.
   

• Washington County Commissioners Boost Agricultural Support and Enhance Public Safety Communications (radiofreehubcity.com) — Washington County is boosting its Agricultural Innovation and Equipment Grant program and planning a new Emergency Communications Center, though this summary may be inaccurate and you should visit RadioFreeHubCity.com to view the full article. The county is also absorbing Clear Spring’s EMS staff, following earlier transitions in Halfway, Hancock, Smithsburg, and Williamsport. This article may be copyrighted content from Radio Free Hub City and should not be reproduced or summarized without a valid license agreement.
   

📸 Around Hancock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hancock

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Preschool Story Time (HAN)
  Hancock Veterans Memorial Branch Library, 231 Hancock Veterans Parkway, Hancock
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holiday closings 2025
  Hancock Veterans Memorial Library , 220 Park Road , Hancock
• LEGO Club (HAN)
  Hancock Veterans Memorial Branch Library , 231 Hancock Veterans Parkway , Hancock
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Infant and Toddler Story Time (HAN)
  Hancock Veterans Memorial Library , 231 Hancock Veterans Parkway , Hancock
  11:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• Preschool Story Time (HAN)
  Hancock Veterans Memorial Branch Library , 231 Park Rd , Hancock
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Bookmobile Stop: Spickler Rd
  Leonard P Snyder Memorial Library , 12624 Broadfording Rd , Clear Spring
  2:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Holiday closings 2025
  Clear Spring Branch (Leonard P. Snyder Memorial Branch Library) , 12624 Broadfording Road , Clear Spring

Friday December 26

• Family Story Time
  Leonard P Snyder Memorial Library , 12624 Broadfording Rd , Clear Spring
  11:30 am

Thursday April 23

• Fort Frederick Colonial Market Fair - 2026
  Fort Frederick State Park , 11100 Fort Frederick Rd , Big Pool
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PepsiCo, Inc. posted a job opening for Area Delivery Manager in Williamsport. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Williamsport

• Washington County high school sports top performers for Dec. 15-20 (heraldmailmedia.com)
• Washington County offices close Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas (heraldmailmedia.com)
• Jesse June (Price) Scriever (thehancocknews.com)

Hagerstown

• Hagerstown Officials Report Initial Success with Outdoor Lodging Ban (radiofreehubcity.com)
• 2 more police officers charged with assault at Hagerstown tailgate (thebanner.com)
• Closure In Court After Maryland Man Vanished Following Deadly Double Hagerstown Shooting (dailyvoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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