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 […]
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Hagerstown weighs its future with EDC
President Valerie Shafer of the Economic Development Corp. of Wayne County, Indiana, asked the Hagerstown Town Council to renew its contract for four years. Hagerstown is one of several towns that pays the county one-half of its economic development income tax, which is then used for the EDC and economic development projects. Hagerstown is paying […]
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Town’s council discusses variety of topics
A wide variety of topics kept Hagerstown Town Council on its toes during its Nov. 4 regular meeting. Among matters addressed: a railroad crossing, contract renewal for economic development, a countywide planning process, the unsafe building ordinance, a resident’s concerns about construction on a neighbor’s property, town festivals and conditions at a vacant house. Railroad […]
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Nettle Creek teachers will average nearly $60K
Nettle Creek teachers will see a 3% increase in base pay for 2025-26 under terms of a tentative contract that the school board will vote on Nov. 6. Base pay will be $47,000 under the contract terms, an increase from $45,000 this year. Teachers who are rated as effective or highly effective will get $1,125 […]
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Argylls too much for Tigers
The Madison-Grant Argylls, ranked fourth in the latest state poll, traveled to Hagerstown on Friday, Nov. 1, to play the Hagerstown Tigers for the right to advance to the sectional championship game on Nov. 8. The Tigers forced a fumble the first time the heavily favored Argylls carried the ball and played them on even […]
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PHOTOS: Costume fun for everyone
Cambridge City’s Halloween fun Oct. 31 included a costume parade along U.S. 40, costume contests at the fire station and, of course, trick-or-treating. View photos captured by Millicent Martin Emery in our gallery below.
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Township wants change in fire plan
Twice in the past year, Hagerstown Town Council has given a 12-month extension for Jefferson Township’s fire protection agreement rather than the traditional three-year contract. Members said both times they wanted more information about changes advocated by the township trustee. The Hagerstown Town Council extended the fire contract on Dec. 4, 2023, asking Jefferson Township […]