It was a bizarre sequence of events over two days for the Hagerstown football team. The Tigers were scheduled to host Shenandoah in a non-conference game on Friday, Sept. 27. Storm damage from remnants of Hurricane Helene knocked out power shortly before game time. The Shenandoah bus was blocked in by fallen trees and utility […]
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Tigers race in Jim Murray Memorial invite
The Hagerstown cross county team traveled to Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday, Sept. 28, to participate in the Jim Murray Memorial Invitational, which featured hundreds of competitors primarily from schools in the Dayton and Springfield area. The course was slick because of recent weather so the times were slower than normal, but runners participating turned in […]
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Tigers sweep host Shenandoah
The Hagerstown volleyball team traveled to Middletown on Thursday, Sept. 26, for a non-conference game with potential sectional opponent Shenandoah. The Raiders, members of the Mid-Eastern Conference, fell to the power game and solid defense of Hagerstown in straight sets. Five different Tigers had at least 12 digs, which is a rarity in a three-set […]
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Judges’ perspective: Teetor’s the winner
A mural honoring inventor Ralph Teetor won a Fort Wayne artist top prize in the Wayne County Murals Program’s competition, according to a news release. Chris Catalogna won $10,000 for the mural on The Boot Box, 60 W. Main St., Hagerstown. Judges liked how the mural fit the long building and said “the depiction of […]
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Jury finds former teacher not guilty of misconduct
A former Hagerstown teacher and coach was acquitted last week of a sexual misconduct with a minor charge. William T. Drake, 73, was charged in July 2019 with the Level 5 felony count. A conviction would have carried a sentencing range of one to six years. His trial began Sept. 23 in Wayne County Superior […]
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Tigers sweep Titans
The Hagerstown volleyball team swept Tri High in their home Tri-Eastern Conference match played on Monday, Sept. 16, to remain unbeaten in league play. The Tigers won the first two sets easily before fighting off a Titan upset bid to win the third set 28-26 and close out the match. Centerville, Northeastern and Hagerstown are […]
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Hagerstown hands Lincoln 52-8 defeat
There was a festive atmosphere Friday, Sept. 20, at Eagle Field for the Tri-Eastern Conference matchup between neighboring rivals Lincoln and Hagerstown. It was homecoming for Lincoln, but the visiting Tigers made themselves right at home with a 52-8 win. The teams jockeyed for field position in the early part of the first quarter before […]
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Beautification efforts receive praise
Ten new or remodeling construction projects and a committee that’s raised more than $70,000 for charities are being recognized for improving Wayne County. Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated those initiatives at its Sept. 10 Community Improvement Awards at Hartley Hills Golf Club and Events Center in Hagerstown. Melissa Vance, chamber president/CEO, said the […]
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Town enforces unsafe properties law
Hagerstown Town Council has authorized its building commissioner to send letters to four property owners giving them 15 days to fix violations of the town’s unsafe properties law or submit their plans for them. Building Commissioner Terry Ford has identified four properties that appear to be in violation of the town’s unsafe buildings law, according […]
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Late interception preserves Tiger lead
When the Union City Indians traveled to Hagerstown on Friday Sept. 6, for a Tri-Eastern Conference game, it was a matchup of two teams who were hungry for their first win after 0-2 starts. Hagerstown built a 25-7 lead after three quarters, but the Indians fought back with two fourth-quarter scores to cut their deficit […]