Boonsboro News

Local residents referred to it as the black cemetery on Short Hill, the place in Boonsboro where Elias Washington and his son Samuel, are buried.

Rescue workers from across Washington County spent the weekend training to handle accidents involving heavy vehicles.

Event: 'Winged Things & Improbable Machines @ Gifts Inn BoonsBoro, MD' Address: Gifts Inn BoonsBoro 16 North Main Street Boonsboro, MD 21716 301.432.0090 www.giftsinnboonsboro.com Gallery URL: http://www.giftsinnboonsboro.com/ Brigid Ashwood Winged Things & Improbable Machines an exhibit Working with classic mediums such as silverpoint, oil paint, ...

To many people, the second floor of Judy Williamson's home would look like a mess, with sewing project supplies strewn about, and stored in tubs, baskets and plastic carts.

Jennifer 'Jenn' Cameron loved reading, had an enthusiastic attitude and enjoyed helping others, including her students at Boonsboro Middle School, her family and colleagues said.

A crisis team will be at Conococheague Elementary and Boonsboro Middle schools today to help students and teachers at each school cope with the death of one of their own.

Boonsboro town officials on Monday debated curbside recycling in town but rejected the idea when they accepted a bid for regular garbage pickup.

Olde Tyme Christmas will be held in Boonsboro's Shafer Park on Friday, Dec. 4, according to the town's online newsletter.

Janel Anthony and six of her classmates enrolled in the Legal Environment of Business class at Hagerstown Community College might have earned an A-plus for their 'business-like venture' for charity project on Saturday.

Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village, a continuing-care retirement community in Boonsboro, unveiled its newly designed Web site on Oct.

A Hagerstown woman who was charged with theft, value exceeding $500, in connection with a mobile home she was selling has requested a jury trial, Washington County Assistant State's Attorney Leon Debes said Wednesday.

These are the following listings for Washington County trick-or-treating: Thursday, Oct.

Retiree Glen Tarner was working part time, making deliveries for a paint company in April when he suffered a seizure or a stroke, crashed into a tree and was injured badly.

Maryland State Police have identified the driver of a Buick LeSabre who died after it struck a battlefield monument at Antietam National Battlefield Sunday morning before overturning into a stonewall and coming to rest on its roof.

Board of County Commissioners' Actions: Commissioners Discuss Curbside Recycling, Excise Tax Incentives, Proclaim October Disabilities Awareness Month 10/11/2009 Board of County Commissioners' Actions Commissioners Discuss Curbside Recycling, Excise Tax Incentives, Proclaim October Disabilities Awareness Month In its regular meeting on October 6th, ...

Participants in two local annual walks to fight worldwide hunger on Sunday talked about how the event is especially important now, given the tough economic times.

Sunny skies, crisp air, fresh pumpkin aroma, and leaves crackling underfoot. Autumn is inherently appealing.

The Sunday matinee performance by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra seemed like a family affair, with many relatives in attendance, including those of the musicians.

Christopher Herrmann got into the food/hospitality field on the ground floor - washing pots while working as a lifeguard in Ocean City.

Many extra hands put a fresh coat of caring on Washington County this year. Volunteerism was up more than 15 percent Wednesday, this year's Day of Caring, according to Jenny Fleming, the community impact director for United Way of Washington County.