By being able to conduct training on its own, Hagerstown Police Department kept its training cost at $1.76 per hour in 2023, according to Police Chief Keith Folkner. In the police department’s annual report, Folkner said HPD officers completed 849 training hours in 2023, keeping within its $1,500 budget. Many other aspects of police operations […]
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Hagerstown’s final eclipse planning meeting is Feb. 21
Local plans for the days leading up to the April 8 solar eclipse will be made final during a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in The Meeting Place, 11 E. Main St., Hagerstown. “This will be the final opportunity for people to ask questions about what kind of things are planned for […]
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Jefferson Township food pantry growing
Nearly 1,800 households in western Wayne County received food from the Jefferson Township food pantry in 2023. It is expanding to offer personal care products to people who need them. Located in the township building at 37 E. Main St., Hagerstown, the food pantry is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. It serves people from […]
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Hagerstown sees a leadership change
Planning and building on individual strengths have brought new sidewalks and lighting to Hagerstown over the past decade. Leading the Town Council for most of that time has been Becky Diercks as president and Brian Longbons, pro tem. Both voluntarily stepped away from those positions. On Jan. 2, the council elected Allan Bullock as its […]
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Receiving new documents delays former Hagerstown teacher’s trial
A former Hagerstown teacher’s trial on a charge of sexual misconduct with a minor has been delayed because his attorney received new material. On Jan. 17, William T. “Tom” Drake submitted a motion to continue his Jan. 22 trial because his attorney requested the materials, including from Nettle Creek Schools, court records show. Wayne Superior […]
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Tigers’ coach to retire at season’s end
It was a bittersweet evening on Friday, Jan. 26, when the Hagerstown Lady Tigers hosted Union City in their final regular-season game. At the conclusion of the contest, it was announced that Lady Tigers head coach Chris Oliger has resigned effective at the end of the current season. The current Hagerstown team will enter its […]
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Nettle Creek board elects new president
The Nettle Creek Schools board elected Shaun Lieberman as president, Dan Davis Jr., vice president, and Marcie Houghton, secretary, during its Jan. 10 meeting. Davis had been board president and Lieberman, vice president. The board reappointed Amber Rushton as corporation treasurer and Ron Cross, attorney. The board conducts a reorganization meeting annually, as required by […]
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Hagerstown Little League chosen to host state baseball tournament
The Indiana Little League District Administrators’ Association has selected the Hagerstown Little League to be the host for the state tournament for ages 9 to 11 in 2024. The tournament will be from Thursday, July 25, through Tuesday, July 30, at the Hagerstown Little League Park. The last time Hagerstown hosted a Little League state […]
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Telling Teetor’s tale
After spending most of the past two years doing research, recruiting actors for his script and making video, Jack Teetor returned to Hagerstown on Dec. 15, entering the home stretch of his effort to give his uncle’s life story national exposure. Teetor’s uncle was the late Ralph R. Teetor, part of the family who led […]
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Council elects new leaders
Its newest member will lead the Hagerstown Town Council, after the former president and president pro tem decided against staying in those positions. The council unanimously elected Allan Bullock president and Fred Dill as president pro tem on Jan. 2. They replace Becky Diercks as president and Brian Longbons, pro tem. Diercks said she had […]