Centerville officials report an overflow of sewage is going into the Noland Fork Creek south of the abandoned railway bridge, and urge residents to take precautions to avoid becoming sick. Centerville is a combined sewer overflow (CSO) community; a combined sewer is a sewer that transports stormwater, domestic waste and industrial wastewater all in one […]
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Prompt removal of Christmas trees urged
If you’re having trouble parting with your Christmas tree, here’s a fact to motivate you: One-third (33 percent) of U.S. home fires that begin with Christmas trees occur in January. With this potential fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages everyone to remove Christmas trees from their homes promptly after […]
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Death notices – Jan. 2
Bussell, Rickie, 61, of Richmond, died Dec. 17. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Cates, Christina A., 49, of Richmond, died Dec. 31. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Craig, Dorothy M. (Smith), 87, of New Castle, died Dec. 29. Arrangements announced by Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Hinson, Robert D., 83, […]
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Death notices – Jan. 1, 2019
Craig, Dorothy M. (Smith), 87, of New Castle, died Dec. 29. Arrangements announced by Culberson Funeral Home, Hagerstown. Hinson, Robert D., 83, died Dec. 31. Arrangements announced by Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home, Richmond.
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Death notices – Dec. 31
Wayne County, Ind. Adams, Cartha M., 57, of Richmond, died Dec. 22. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Bickel, Martin Andrew, 58, of Losantville, Ind., who worked in Hagerstown, died Dec. 21. Arrangements announced by Wilson Shook Funeral Home, Parker City, Ind. Brassfield, Vickie L., 60, died Dec. 9. Arrangements announced by Stegall-Berheide-Orr […]
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Death notices – Dec. 28
Adams, Cartha M., 57, of Richmond, died Dec. 22. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Bickel, Martin Andrew, 58, of Losantville, Ind., who worked in Hagerstown, died Dec. 21. Arrangements announced by Wilson Shook Funeral Home, Parker City, Ind. Burk, Dorothy J., 85, of Manitowoc, Wisc., formerly of Richmond and New Castle, died […]
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Death notices – Dec. 27
Wayne County Adams, Cartha M., 57, of Richmond, died Dec. 22. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Burk, Dorothy J., 85, of Manitowoc, Wisc., formerly of Richmond and New Castle, died Dec. 16. Arrangements announced by Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc. Bussell, Donna Louise, 58, of Richmond, died Dec. 19. Arrangements […]
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Death notices – Dec. 26
Wayne County, Ind. Lockett, Shirley Diana “Diane,” 59, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Dec. 23. Arrangements announced by Community Family Funeral Home, Richmond. Nichols, Edith, died Dec. 24. Arrangements announced by Smith-McQuiston & Webster Funeral Home, Fountain City, Ind. Townsend, Billy E. 89, of Richmond, died Dec. 21. Arrangements announced by Smith-McQuiston & Webster Funeral […]
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Seton Catholic Dominates Hagerstown Boys
By Dan Harney HAGERSTOWN — Seton Catholic came into this season with high expectations. The Cardinals, members of the Pioneer Conference, won 1A Sectional 56 last season for the fifth straight year and returned ten players from their tournament roster. The Cardinals entered their game against the Hagerstown Tigers on Friday with victories over three […]
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Lady Tigers Feast on Cardinals
By Dan Harney HAGERSTOWN — When the Seton Catholic Lady Cardinals flew into Robert E. Clark gymnasium Friday evening, they were greeted by a team that has stepped up its game recently. Wearing uniforms provided by the Indiana National Guard, the Lady Tigers, who got off to a disappointing start this season, are starting to […]