In what might have been the most bizarre game of this season, or any season, the Hagerstown Tigers defeated the Richmond Red Devils 5-3 in a game played on Lloyd Michael Field on Thursday, March 28. Richmond only had two hits, a third-inning double from Trey Pipenger and a fifth-inning single from Casey Blevins, but […]
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Hagerstown council will swap 1 rate hike for another
Trading one utility rate hike for another will get Hagerstown’s long-awaited water line replacement underway, according to a creative financial plan set for adoption on Monday. Hagerstown Town Council agreed to put off a scheduled increase in electric bills in favor of adding to the cost of water after council member Brian Longbons gave results […]
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Town officials seek RR crossing answers
Two rough railroad crossings in Hagerstown stirred town officials to public criticism of what they say is an unresponsive corporation. A busy Norfolk Southern Railroad track crosses at about 600 S. Washington St. It crosses South Street a few blocks east. Town Council discussed both on March 4. A truck vs. train crash at the […]
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Town taking aim at unsafe, unsightly properties
A new emphasis on keeping Hagerstown houses in good condition brought a woman to Town Council where she found temporary relief. Building Commissioner Terry Ford told the council that he had sent letters to owners of unsafe or unsightly properties. He gave the owners 30 days to respond by fixing the problems or explain their […]
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Blood donors come together to remember Cambridge City baby
The 12th annual Cooper Newton Memorial Blood Drive continued a family tradition of honoring each “heavenly birthday” of their son. Cooper received multiple blood transfusions before dying at 7 months from a genetic disorder. His parents, Clint and Beth Newton of Cambridge City, sponsored the first drive in 2013 to cherish his memory and to […]
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PBS airing TV program about Hagerstown
Stories about Hagerstown will be shared on March 14 when Ball State PBS airs the next installment in its series highlighting small towns and cities. “Now Entering … Hagerstown,” a video scrapbook of its people, places and history as seen through the eyes of its residents, premieres live at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, on Ball State PBS. It will […]
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Hagerstown making final eclipse plans
Three days of activities are the pillars of Hagerstown’s plans for the weekend before the April 8 solar eclipse, and residents are still adding to the structure. More than 50 local people came to a Feb. 21 “final” planning meeting for the eclipse, according to Gary Schuette. As chairman of the Heart of Hagerstown community […]
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RHS swimmer places 16th
The state swim meet kicked off Friday, Feb. 23, at the Indiana University Natatorium, on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Preliminary rounds were conducted; the top eight finishers in each event advanced to the championship round, and the ninth through 16th place finishers advanced to the consolation round, both on Saturday, Feb. 24. […]
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Film of automotive pioneer’s life to premiere April 5
The public premiere of a documentary film about Hagerstown inventor Ralph R. Teetor will take place during Wayne County’s lead-up to the April 8 solar eclipse. “Blind Logic – The Ralph R. Teetor Story” will be shown at the Hagerstown High School auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, and at Earlham College’s Goddard Auditorium at […]
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Hagerstown moving on major water rehab
Rehabbing Hagerstown’s water system will mean a water rate increase. A first phase should cost about $2.86 million, according to an engineer’s estimates. Town Council has agreed to start replacing water lines based on an engineer’s system evaluation. Town Manager Chris LaMar said he hopes the entire network of water lines will be replaced eventually. […]