Hagerstown News

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. -- A Hagerstown FFA Forestry Judging Team has earned the right to compete in the state contest on Dec.

Nicole House just had a good feeling. When the Hagerstown graduate became the first runner to join Indiana University East's cross country program in 2008, she knew big things were ahead.

School absences and emergency room visits for H1N1 influenza are declining, but health officials say the flu epidemic is likely taking a breather before making a return visit this winter.

Brent William Tinkle and Monica Paige Jordan were married Aug. 8, 2009. They had an outdoor garden wedding at the residence of Wayne Vincent, south of Elkhorn Farm.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. -- The Hagerstown FFA Soil Judging Team plaed seventh in the State Soil Judging Contest last month, narrowly missing a trip to the national soil contest.

The Sew Creative and Hagerstown chapters met Oct. 15 at MCL Cafeteria, Richmond.

Women interested in running for public office in Wayne County are invited to a panel discussion featuring three longtime public office holders.

Melvin Paul McCormick, 82, of Hagerstown, died at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

The city decided to build its sewage disposal plant south of Richmond on land to be purchased from the Lutheran Cemetery Association.

A Hagerstown candy company is among five brands being passed out to trick-or-treaters at the governor's residence tonight.

The U.S. Department of Treasury has OK'd Richmond Community Schools to issue $4.3 million in low-interest Clean Renewable Energy Bonds for wind energy and geothermal projects.

An old drug is making a comeback and law enforcement officials say it's leading to deaths across the state.

In an effort to prevent or slow the spread of the H1N1 virus, 360 bottles of hand sanitizer have been donated to the Nettle Creek schools in Hagerstown.

HAGERSTOWN a ' Maryland is proposing looser limits on pets in state parks. The Department of Natural Resources began seeking public comment today on a proposed policy that would allow pets in the day-use areas of nearly all state parks during at least part of the year.

BIRD HIKE--With ornithologist Bill Buskirk. Light pre-hike breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Hike starts at 8 a.m. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Hagerstown High School's Alesia Melton tied for seventh Saturday in the PUMA Hoosier Junior Championships at Otter Creek Golf Club in Columbus.

HAGERSTOWN ATHLETICS Hagerstown High School's fall sports program is 7 p.m. Monday in the auditorium.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind. -- Joshua Allen Houghton, 18, beloved son of Marcie and William Houghton, was born in Tacoma, Wash., on May 25, 1991, and silently slipped away on Wednesday, Oct.

Two Christian performers have appearances scheduled in the area. Comedian John Branyan is bringing his "No Filthy Residue" tour to Hagerstown Elementary School at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Nettle Creek School Corporation has named Andrew Zickgraf, a seventh-grade science and chemistry teacher and chair of the science department at Hagerstown Junior Senior High School, teacher of the year.