The Hagerstown Lady Tiger basketball team participated in the Johnson Memorial Health Classic hosted by Edinburgh High School Thursday, Jan. 2, and Friday, Jan. 3. The Lady Tigers entered the tournament on a 35-game program losing streak and were determined to break their streak of futility. The Lady Tigers fell just short in their first […]
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Crull becomes 3-time champion at 106
The Connersville Spartans hosted their annual Spartan Classic on Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Dec. 28. The event is one of the most prestigious in the state, with 38 schools in the loaded field. Hagerstown, Northeastern and Richmond were all represented. Only three Wayne County wrestlers made it to the podium by finishing in the […]
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Grateful judge
Judges bear the weight of their rulings on their own, but the judicial system requires contributions from many. When Judge Charles Todd Jr. sat behind the desk in his Superior Court 1 chambers and spoke about nearly 16 years on the bench, he expressed gratitude toward all those people — his colleagues and staff, the […]
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Bulldog scoring streaks sink Tigers
The Centerville Bulldogs evened their Tri-Eastern Conference record while handing the Hagerstown Tigers their first conference loss in a game played at Centerville on Thursday, Dec. 19. The Tigers had control early, leading 15-8 in the final seconds of the first quarter with possession of the ball, before a costly mistake tightened the game. With […]
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Bulldogs win invite title; Red Devils finish 2nd
In the final team results at the Centerville Girls Wrestling Invitational, Centerville won the event with a score of 157. Richmond finished second with a score of 102.5. Wrestlers representing Blue River Valley High School, Eastbrook, Franklin County, Hagerstown, Monroe Central, Mount Vernon (Fortville), Richmond, Tri High, Union County, Wes-Del and Yorktown joined the host […]
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Bigger than a basketball game
When the Northeastern Lady Knight basketball team traveled to Hagerstown to face the Lady Tigers in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Tuesday, Dec. 17, they were prohibitive favorites. The Lady Knights were elevated to third in the 2A poll this week, and the Lady Tigers came into the game on a 32-game program losing streak. […]
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Exhibit includes flowers, furry friends
With titles such as “Melty Ice Cream,” “Loco-Motive,” “Hoops” and “Biltmore Pineapple,” regional artists are sharing works that could appeal to a variety of interests and tastebuds. Several advanced or amateur artists from Wayne, Fayette and Randolph counties were among those selected for Richmond Art Museum’s 126th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists. Some […]
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Policy addresses equal opportunity
Nettle Creek School Corporation has adopted new rules providing equal opportunity in sports and extracurricular activities related to federal Title VI and Title IX during its Dec. 11 meeting. The policies state that students shall “have equal access to opportunities in all aspects of education.” Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits […]
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Lady Patriots extend Lady Tiger streak
The Hagerstown Lady Tigers hosted the Union County Lady Patriots basketball team in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The Lady Patriots, one of only four teams without a conference loss, took a 22-6 lead after the first quarter then a 58-16 win. The Lady Patriots placed three players in double figures. Hallie Hughes […]
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Photos: Hagerstown Hometown Christmas
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.