Funkstown News

Funkstown water customers will see their rates go up 3.6 percent, effective Dec.

Funkstown-area residents Joyce Artz and Kim Artz have been attending the American Cancer Society's Grand Sunday Brunch for years, long before either became a cancer survivor.

Approximately 10:30 a.m. - Funkstown American Legion Post 211 will lay a wreath at the veterans memorial on legion property, then will lay a wreath at the veterans monument at Baltimore Street and Alt.

During the coming week, a number of Veterans Day ceremonies will be held. Sunday, Nov.

He's 'that guy on the bike.' Cruising through Hagerstown neighborhoods, Brian Caron often gets a second look from people when he passes by.

The American Conservation Film Festival kicks of Thursday, Nov. 5, and continues through Sunday, Nov.

Meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month at noon. Call Zella Hargett at 301-432-8534. Cavetown - Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, 22514 Cavetown Church Road Meets first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Call Ruth Rubeck at 301-739-5746. Downsville - Williamsport Red Men Lodge 84, 16129 Lappans Road, Williamsport Meets first Tuesday ...

The City of Hagerstown is increasing water rates for its customers, including the towns of Williamsport, Funkstown and Smithsburg, to cover general inflation, operating costs and several major projects for the water system, Hagerstown Finance Director Al Martin said.

Williamsport, Funkstown and Smithsburg water customers will likely see water rate increases within the next few months.

It didn't take long for Doub's Woods Park to become the scariest place in Hagerstown Friday night as about 250 miniature monsters gathered for the fourth annual Park at Dark.

Last year's Funkstown bridge rehabilitation project was selected as 'County Project of the Year' by the County Engineers Association of Maryland for its unique design and construction administration, Washington County Public Works Director Joseph Kroboth said.

Funkstown Community Park should have a new basketball court next spring and, if state officials approve, new tennis courts within a year.

SPAN representatives will be in Hagerstown today to speak with students and teachers about C-SPAN's 2010 StudentCam documentary film competition and its public affairs coverage.

The Washington County Sheriff's Department responded Monday to the following incidents, according to Lt.

Washington County Commissioners President John F. Barr met Monday with senior citizens who wanted to discuss a plan to build a permanent Washington County Senior Center on the grounds of Hagerstown Community College.

The first public forum on redistricting in Washington County Public Schools will be Thursday evening at Smithsburg High School.

Editor's note: Each Monday, The Herald-Mail will highlight an infrastructure issue or other problem and will try to find out what is being done to fix or improve the situation.

A fire in the kitchen of a Smithsburg home Tuesday night caused $50,000 in damage and displaced the home's occupants, the Smithsburg Community Volunteer Fire Co.

There was no 'fowl' play Saturday afternoon as several real ducks tried to take part in the Funkstown Volunteer Fire Co.'s annual duck race.

Proud of his military service in the Vietnam War, Bill Osborne also has fond memories of his years living in Funkstown.