Hagerstown’s Hometown Christmas festival on Saturday, Dec. 7, featured an expanded schedule of events and activities this year, including horse-drawn carriage rides, a holiday dance recital, vendors and a lighted parade. View photos of the events in our online gallery below.
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Town giving notice to EDC
Hagerstown has confirmed that it intends to quit the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County. The town departed from its usual four-year agreement with EDC, only partnering until the end of 2025. Some council members have expressed dissatisfaction with the EDC for several months, deciding in October to renew the contract for one year. On […]
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Tigers defeat Cardinals 57-48
The Hagerstown Tigers hosted the Seton Catholic Cardinals on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in a nonconference county matchup. The Cardinals led most of the first half and the teams were tied eight times, the last time at 45-45, before a late scoring surge from the free-throw line propelled the Tigers to the win. The game was […]
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Lady Tigers suffer bitter late-game loss against visiting Cowan
The Lady Tiger basketball team hosted Cowan on Thursday, Dec. 5, in a nonconference game. The Lady Tigers, who entered the game on a 31-game losing streak that extends back to the 2022-23 season, appeared to have the game in hand, but the Lady Blackhawks came back from a deficit late in the fourth quarter […]
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Hagerstown loses opener to Anderson
The Hagerstown Tiger Sharks opened their regular season on Tuesday, Dec. 3, by hosting the Anderson Indians, who won both meets. The Anderson girls won 105-46 and the Anderson boys won 107-72. Winners for the Tiger Sharks in the girls meet included: Banta, Carrico, Evie Finney, Hill, Smith and Maggie Williamson all scored points for […]
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Food donations earn prize drawing entries
Hagerstown Public Library is hosting a nonperishable food drive through Dec. 12. Each can or box donated earns a ticket to win one of 13 gifts that will be awarded Dec. 13. Items should not be damaged, dinged or expired. The library at 10 W. College St. in Hagerstown opens at 10 a.m. daily except […]
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Tigers rally to defeat Blackhawks
For the second consecutive game the Hagerstown basketball team traveled to play a Delaware County opponent and found themselves facing a big deficit in the first quarter. On Saturday, Nov. 30, the Tigers traveled to Cowan and found themselves trailing 15-2 with 2:20 remaining in the first quarter. The Tigers buckled down and fought back […]
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Lady Bulldogs defeat two Lady Tiger teams in wrestling matches
The Centerville Lady Bulldog wrestling team traveled to Alexandria on Tuesday, Nov. 19, for a double dual match with Alexandria-Monroe and Hagerstown. The Lady Bulldogs won a hard-fought match with Alexandria-Monroe by a single point, 37-36, and defeated Hagerstown 30-18. Centerville results: Hagerstown results:
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Hagerstown announces football award winners
The Hagerstown football coaches announced their award winners for the recently completed season at a ceremony held at the high school on Thursday, Nov. 14. Award winners included:
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2 Bulldogs become weight-class champs
An impressive field showed up at Daleville High School on Saturday morning Nov. 16, for the Halloween Wrestling Classic for girls. Alexandria Monroe, Cascade, Centerville, Columbus North, Cowan, Eastbrook, Eastern Hancock, Fishers, Frankton, Hagerstown, Hamilton Heights, Lawrenceburg, Maconaquah, Madison-Grant, Marion, Milan, Monroe Central, Mount Vernon (Fortville), Muncie Central, Scecina Memorial, Shelbyville, Silver Creek, Tipton, Union […]