Code enforcement has been added to the Hagerstown building commissioner’s duties, and the man who held the job briefly at the start of 2024 has returned to that position. Terry Ford became building commissioner on Jan. 1 and resigned in March. He has returned to the position. He had gone to work in a similar […]
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Tiger helps South win all-star game
There are other postseason all-star football games, but the granddaddy of them all, and arguably the most prestigious in Indiana, is the Indiana High School Coaches Association Murat Shrine North/South All-Star Classic. The rosters for the game include elite players from all six enrollment classes. The 2024 game took place on Friday, July 12, at […]
Filing deadline approaches for towns
Wayne County voters’ general election ballot is nearly set. Here’s what we know now: However, Wayne County voters likely will see fewer yard signs this summer for local races than they did in the spring. That’s because no Democrats or Libertarians filed to run against Wayne County’s Republican candidates for judge, commissioner, clerk of courts, […]
Hagerstown advances to state tourney
The Hagerstown Little League Majors team cleared the first hurdle in their quest to advance to the Little League World Series. They defeated New Castle by the score of 2-1 to win the District 6 title and earn the right to advance to the state tournament to be played at Lebanon. The boys in purple, […]
Photo: Gazebo honors farmer
The family of Ron Hoover gathers June 27 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds to dedicate the new gazebo in his memory. Hoover, a Hagerstown-area farmer and member of Wayne County Farm Bureau’s board and Wayne County Inventory Resources Council, died in 2020. Wayne County Farm Bureau donated the gazebo for his service to the community. […]
Next election filing deadline is Aug. 1
A few candidates have filed to serve Hagerstown and Dublin residents before the fall election. Residents from those two towns must file candidacy forms by noon Aug. 1 at Wayne County’s voter registration office inside the courthouse, 301 E. Main St., Richmond. Different filing deadlines apply for towns with populations of less than 3,500 so […]
Tigers’ Beaty plays in North-South series
Collin Beaty, a Franklin College commit and a 2024 Hagerstown graduate, had the opportunity to represent the Hagerstown Tigers one last time during the Indiana Baseball Coaches Association annual North–South All-Star three-game series played at Forest Glen Park on the campus of Huntington College. The North and South squads were composed of 26 players from […]
Hagerstown skies will be full of planes
Between 40 and 50 airplanes from around the country are expected to arrive in Hagerstown for the annual Wilbur Wright Fly-in, and area residents are invited to see them up close. Hagerstown Optimist Club organizes the event, which is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16, at Hagerstown Airport, 999 S. Washington St. The rain date is […]
Hagerstown moves to title game in District 6 tournament
Two years removed from a trip to the Little League World Series, the 2024 Hagerstown Little League Majors team is making a bid to earn a berth in the state tournament by winning the District 6 Championship. The high-scoring boys in purple are the only remaining team in the double-elimination tournament without a loss. On […]
Nettle Creek celebrates 2 retirees’ 48 service years
Nettle Creek School Corp. is recognizing its two new retirees who gave a combined nearly 50 years of service to Hagerstown schools. In his 27 years with Nettle Creek, Mike Clark has been a bus driver and custodian. School officials call Clark “a true asset’ to the district and said he has devoted many hours. […]