Three charged in drug investigations Nov 16, 2009
On Wednesday, two Hagerstown residents were charged in connection with the alleged distribution of crack cocaine in the 1000 block of Maryland Avenue. Police said they seized about four ounces of crack cocaine with a street value of about $5,000. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Man charged in Hagerstown stabbing Nov 15, 2009
A man wanted in a stabbing in Hagerstown on Friday was caught after a chase in the Myersville, Md ... The man is accused of stabbing an acquaintance outside Russos Rx pharmacy on North Cannon Avenue at about 5:20 p.m., Hagerstown Police Officer Jason Batistig said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
We can only hope that it gets better Nov 15, 2009
Im now seeing more existing businesses who are challenged, said Alice Growden, business consultant at the Western Maryland Small Business Development Center in Hagerstown ... From her Small Business Development Center office in Hagerstown, Alice Growden works to help people who want to start a business and those who already are in business ... Maybe theyre not spending as much, but even food places in Hagerstown look busy. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Junior football league officials, coaches tackle weigh-in issue Nov 14, 2009
HAGERSTOWN When Washington County Junior Football League coach Todd Brant had to choose Monday between letting five of his players go through with a court-ordered weigh-in or having some members of the leagues board of directors resign over the issue, he told his players to disappear. Brant said his understanding of the situation was that if he allowed his Williamsport Vikings to weigh in before Mondays playoff game, board members would resign, and the whole league would come to a halt... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Panel debates proposal to delay hiring life support technicians Nov 14, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A committee of the Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association is asking the Washington County Commissioners to hold off for 45 days before acting on a proposal to hire advanced life support technicians to support the countys volunteer rescue companies. The request was debated Thursday night during a meeting between the commissioners and ambulance providers at Hagerstown Community Colleges Kepler Theater. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Hagerstown woman gets 15 years for child abuse Nov 13, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A Hagerstown woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for her conviction on child abuse charges ... Investigators from Washington County, Hagerstown Police Department and Maryland State Police worked on the case. (The Herald-Mail Online)
School officials mull options to shore up deficit Nov 12, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Washington County Public Schools officials said Tuesday they wont rule out laying off employees to help reduce a potential $9. 2 million deficit in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Junior football team members miss weigh-ins, win anyway Nov 12, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Washington County Junior Football League Inc. President Scott Paddack said Tuesday the Williamsport Vikings participated in a playoff game Monday night despite a court injunction ordering that five players be weighed before game time ... According to the injunction request, filed on behalf of Vinci by Hagerstown attorney Eric Andrews, coaches of the Williamsport Vikings did not receive an Oct. 31 e-mail notifying them the weigh-ins were scheduled for Nov. 4 from 6 to 7 p.m.. (The Herald-Mail Online)
UMES FACES SALISBURY IN EXHIBITION ACTION TUESDAY Nov 11, 2009
The final new face is Latoya Butler, a junior transfer from Washington, D.C. and Hagerstown Community College. FIVE PLAYERS FROM THE EMPIRE STATE The 2009-10 version of the Hawks will feature five players from the state of New York. (Umeshawks.com)
Kellick resigns after 22 years as South High head football coach Nov 11, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Greg Kellick turned in his resignation as head football coach at South Hagerstown High School on Monday following a disappointing 2009 season. Kellick said he told his players of his decision following Souths 44-0 loss to North Hagerstown on Friday, but did not want to make it public until he turned in his letter of resignation, which he did Monday morning ... He said his hope for the remaining players and those yet to come as well as the South Hagerstown community is nothing... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Eastern Boulevard crash victim in good condition Nov 10, 2009
The crash occurred at 7:37 p.m. Thursday as Carpenter was attempting to turn left onto Eastern Boulevard from the Hagerstown YMCA parking lot, a spot where area residents have been pressing for months to have a traffic light installed. Carpenter misjudged the distance of an SUV that was driving around the curve on Eastern Boulevard headed toward Northern Avenue, Hagerstown Police Officer Michael Alderton said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Car accident causes power outage Nov 9, 2009
Power crews from Hagerstown, Frederick, Md. and Martinsburg, W.Va. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Boone talks about incident Nov 8, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Washington County Circuit Judge W. Kennedy Boone III, who was charged Thursday night with driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic accident in Hagerstown, will not preside over criminal cases until the charges against him are resolved ... Boone was charged after an accident in the 300 block of North Prospect Street at 7:54 p.m. Thursday, Hagerstown City Police said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Hagerstown company to build plant in Ohio Nov 8, 2009
HAGERSTOWN _ A Hagerstown-based company, which prides itself on being an unknown here, is making a big splash in Ohio with news that its business there plans to build a factory ... But what the company does in Hagerstown doesnt seem to be known publicly and Thompson would like to keep it that way, a spokesman here said this past week ... We tried to get a hold of them to see whether there was any way possible they would consider doing it in Maryland, said Timothy R. Troxell, executive... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Six crashes in six months at intersection Nov 7, 2009
Police said the crash occurred at 7:37 p.m. as the woman was attempting to turn left onto Eastern Boulevard from the Hagerstown YMCA parking lot, a spot where area residents have been pressing for months to have a traffic light installed ... was leaving the YMCA parking lot in a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder when she misjudged the distance of an SUV that was driving around the curve on Eastern Boulevard headed toward Northern Avenue, Hagerstown Police Officer Michael Alderton said ... After receiving... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Hagerstown boy advances to next round of Bible Bee Nov 7, 2009
HAGERSTOWN One of the three area students participating in the National Bible Bee has advanced to the round of 20 in his age group. Isaac Mulford, 8, of Hagerstown, a student at Shalom Christian Academy in Marion, Pa. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Judge Boone charged with DUI after accident Nov 7, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Washington County Circuit Judge W. Kennedy Boone III was charged Thursday with driving under the influence of alcohol following a two-vehicle accident in Hagerstown, Police Capt. Mark Holtzman said. One of the occupants of the other vehicle, Cherina Rivers of Hagerstown, was taken to Washington County Hospital after she complained of neck and back injuries, Holtzman said ... Boone was arrested and taken to the Hagerstown Police Department on Burhans Boulevard. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Couple shaving heads for cancer center fundraiser Nov 6, 2009
and Hagerstown, said he agreed to participate to support his wife, Dr. Marianna Horn, a pediatric oncologist with the center, who will also be getting her head shaved. I wasnt going to let her go around for the next six months alone like that, Michael Horn said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
H1N1 outbreak notification policies vary by workplace Nov 6, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Health professionals disagree on whether employers would be providing any benefit to staff members by notifying them if a co-worker is sick with H1N1, also known as swine flu ... At Kaplan University in Hagerstown, any faculty member who becomes ill with H1N1 is asked to let a manager know, and all students and teachers will be alerted that there is a confirmed case on campus, spokeswoman Abby Hunt said Wednesday. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Hagerstown man gets more than 12 years in drug case Nov 6, 2009
BALTIMORE A Hagerstown man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 12 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein wrote in a news release ... During an investigation this year by the Washington County Narcotics Task Force, Hagerstown Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration, law enforcement agents were able to obtain evidence of Bracys involvement in drug trafficking, through recorded phone calls, physical surveillance and seizures... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Washington County students cope with teachers' deaths Nov 5, 2009
HAGERSTOWN 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 ... Before moving to Conococheague, Queen-Rhoderick taught at Eastern Elementary School and worked in the central office on Commonwealth Avenue in Hagerstown ... She had more faith than anybody I knew, and shell be a huge loss not only to our school but to Washington County in general, said Heidi Harshman of... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Used car lot owner says customers will get tags, titles despite closing Nov 4, 2009
HALFWAY The owner of Hagerstown Motors said he is working with the Motor Vehicle Administration to get the tags and titles for about 30 customers who bought vehicles from the business before it closed last week ... Hagerstown Motors, a used-vehicle lot at 17703 Virginia Ave. in Halfway, closed without notice Oct. 26 ... Customers who still havent received their tags and titles can continue driving the vehicles they bought at Hagerstown Motors by getting their temporary tags renewed at the... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Juvenile charged in home intrusion Nov 4, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Hagerstown Police officers surrounded a home Monday afternoon on Mont Valla Avenue after learning that intruders might be inside. Officers went to the house after a neighbor reported spotting two males trying to break into a residence at 213 Mont Valla Ave. around 12:30 p.m., Hagerstown Police Sgt. Paul Kifer said ... Police and a K9 dog exit a house on Mont Valla in Hagerstown Monday after receiving a report that a breaking and entering was in progress. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Maryland Travels to NC State Saturday Nov 3, 2009
9 - Crisfield; WGOP-AM 540 - Crisfield; WFMD-AM 930 - Frederick; WARK-AM 1490 - Hagerstown; WPTX-AM 1690 - Lexington Park; WVMD-FM 99. 5 - Cumberland; WMSG-AM 1050 - Oakland; WQMR-FM 101. (Umterps.com)
Big-wheeler gets looks when he rides his bike Nov 3, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Hes that guy on the bike ... Cruising through Hagerstown neighborhoods, Brian Caron often gets a second look from people when he passes by ... Brian Caron of Hagerstown said he often turns heads when he rides some of the bicycles he owns in the area. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Fate of current Washington Co. Hospital building uncertain Nov 2, 2009
HAGERSTOWN After a new regional medical center opens on Robinwood Drive in more than a year, the current Washington County Hospital building on East Antietam Street might be demolished ... Kathleen Maher, the City of Hagerstowns planning director, said she met with hospital officials a few weeks ago ... Some Hagerstown City Council members, during their Sept. 29 meeting, expressed frustration about not knowing the latest on the eventual plans for the current hospital. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Mummers Parade results Nov 2, 2009
Results from the 85th annual Alsatia Mummers Parade, held Saturday in downtown Hagerstown ... Hagerstown Community College. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Mummers Parade Hagerstowns little Mardi Gras Nov 2, 2009
Maryland: Mummers Parade Hagerstowns little Mardi Gras ... Mummers Parade Hagerstowns little Mardi Gras ... HAGERSTOWN An estimated crowd of 80,000 swelled the sidewalks of Potomac Street in Hagerstown on Saturday night for the 85th Alsatia Mummers Parade. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Hagerstown streets host trick or treat Nov 1, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Six years from graduating from North Hagerstown High School, Caitlin Warnick already was donning the schools cap, gown and tassel Friday night for the citys annual Halloween trick or treat ... Olena Stransky, left, hands out candy Friday night on Reynolds Avenue in Hagerstown to trick-or-treaters Amia Roman, 3, back to camera, and, left to right, Jordynn Harper, 2, Dallas Roman, 4, and Jurnie Williams, 6. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Maryland Black Bear Hunt Ends Oct 31, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (AP) -- Maryland's black bear hunt in the western part of the state has ended. (W-USA News, DC)
Meeting keeps sex offenders off streets during trick-or-treat Oct 31, 2009
Hagerstown Police Chief Arthur Smith said he attends the yearly meeting and thinks it has been relatively successful ... According to Marylands Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, there are 126 sex offenders registered with Hagerstown addresses ... Offenders in Maryland received letters from the state this year with instructions asking them to help ease their neighbors concerns by complying with requests to post no candy signs on their doors and to turn the lights off... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Car lot once managed by Bruchey out of business Oct 31, 2009
HALFWAY A used car lot that was managed by Hagerstown Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II has gone out of business. Buel Young, a spokesman for the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, said Friday that Hagerstown Motors at 17703 Virginia Ave. in Halfway closed earlier this week ... On Thursday, workers were at the empty Hagerstown Motors lot near the intersection of Halfway Boulevard and Virginia Avenue, loading equipment from the building into a covered trailer. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Man charged with arson threat and reckless endangerment Oct 31, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A Hagerstown man is charged with arson threat and reckless endangerment after he was seen detonating chemical reaction devices in a local mobile home park and looking at a Web site about building bombs, according to court records ... Deputy State Fire Marshal Ed Ernst said he was asked to assist with an incident in which Womack was being evicted from a residence in the Northaven Mobile Home Park along Pennsylvania Avenue north of Hagerstown. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Prescription forgery case dismissed as part of plea agreement Oct 30, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Charges against a Smithsburg woman in a forged prescription case were dismissed Thursday morning in Washington County Circuit Court ... Hurtman, 24, of B-5 Washington Court, was arrested in June after an anonymous caller to Tristate Neurology Center in Hagerstown alleged Hurtman had taken blank prescription forms from the medical office, according to court records. (The Herald-Mail Online)
H1N1 vaccination clinic for children scheduled for Monday Oct 30, 2009
Vaccinations will be given at the health departments main building at 1302 Pennsylvania Ave. in Hagerstowns North End ... A walk-in clinic for seasonal flu vaccinations will be held Tuesday at North Hagerstown High School, MacRae said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Indian restaurant in the works Oct 30, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Washington County liquor officials granted a liquor license Wednesday to a man who wants to open an Indian restaurant at the former Duffys on Potomac bar and restaurant in Hagerstown ... We needed a venue so we could shine in Hagerstown ... The former Duffy's on Potomac bar and restaurant in downtown Hagerstown could become home to an Indian restaurant in November. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Doub annexation request sparks debate Oct 29, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A request for Hagerstown to annex nearly 142 acres near Interstate 70 was back before the city council Tuesday ... Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II said the hearing isnt about the zoning or possible future development of the land, but whether the city or the county should control a gateway area into Hagerstown. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Redistricting panel approves 19 proposals Oct 29, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A committee formed to find ways to redistrict public elementary schools in Washington County spent Tuesday evening voting on the final proposals that will be taken to the Washington County Board of Education. The Facilities and Enrollment Advisory Committee spent nearly 3 1/2 hours at the board auditorium discussing the best ways to shuffle elementary students to alleviate overcrowding. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Commissioners balk at price for easements near mall Oct 29, 2009
In July, the commissioners approved spending $597,150 to buy about half an acre of right-of-way land for the intersection from the neighboring Dollar Tree, Hagerstown Ford and Motel 6 properties and establish temporary easements on those three properties. The additional easements considered Tuesday were to allow temporary use of narrow roadside strips of the Valley Mall property, owned by Philadelphia Real Estate Investment Trust, and the Valley Plaza Shopping Center, which is anchored by a... (The Herald-Mail Online)
City to cover medical bills for dog shot by police officer Oct 28, 2009
HAGERSTOWN The City of Hagerstown plans to reimburse a family for medical costs incurred when a police officer shot their dog this month ... The dog was treated at Park Circle Animal Hospital in Hagerstown, then a veterinary hospital in Frederick, Md ... This is a portrait of Targa, a black Labrador that was shot Oct. 15 by an officer with the Hagerstown Police Department. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Pregnancy center announces plans to close Oct 27, 2009
When the economy turned bad, the nonprofit group north of Hagerstown saw a drop in donations, said Director Bernadette Winslow ... Birthright of Washington County has had an office in the Hagerstown area since 1980 ... After being at various locations in downtown Hagerstown, the group moved to 12919 Oak Hill Ave. in the early 1990s. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Marching bands compete at South High Oct 26, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A few months ago, they were just beginning to put steps and music together ... An annual competition, this years event was hosted by South Hagerstown High School ... The Tournament of Bands is one of the largest competitive band organizations in the country, said Laura Horning, president of the South Hagerstown High School Rebel Band Boosters. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Layton hangs on for victory at Hagerstown Oct 26, 2009
Harrisburgs Chad Layton led all 50 laps to score his second career win in the Sprint car portion of the Octoberfest 350 Sunday at Hagerstown Speedway. Laytons second-career win in the season ending event at Hagerstown came aboard his brother Jimmy Laytons No. 55 sprint car and not the Dave Middleswarth sprint car that he drove most of the season. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Ron White brings out Blue Collar laughs Oct 26, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Blue Collar comedian Ron White captivated two sell-out crowds Saturday night at The Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown ... Jay Constantz, the theaters executive director, said Whites manager approached theater officials for a chance to perform in Hagerstown because the comedians humor was good for the demographic ... White told theater officials that he would have booked another night to perform in Hagerstown had he known how fast the tickets sold, Constantz said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Owner weighs tearing down building Oct 25, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A property owner is considering tearing down a condemned downtown building ... John Lestitian, Hagerstowns chief code compliance officer, said the buildings two wings have significant water damage and the roofs have collapsed. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Hospital cleanup creates tons of reuse Oct 25, 2009
HAGERSTOWN While working on conservation and environmentalism for the present and future, employees at Washington County Hospital took a break to clean out the past. The hospital got rid of about 50 tons of refuse of which about 96 percent was recycled or reused. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Maryland Theatre roof damaged again Oct 24, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Whoever ruined a newly refinished section of The Maryland Theatres roof might be walking around purple-handed. Ken Saur of Eco Construction, which installed the roof, said vandals emptied a bucket of glue over the roof membrane, which needs to removed and replaced. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Teen gets prison for murder solicitation Oct 24, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A 16-year-old Hagerstown girl will serve 10 years in prison for soliciting her fathers murder, Washington County Circuit Judge M. Kenneth Long Jr. ordered Friday ... Billy Lee Blacks body was found the morning of Oct. 31, 2008, in a pool of blood behind a house at 210 James St. in Hagerstowns West End ... The 16-year-old Hagerstown girl was conviced as an adult of soliciting the murder of her late father. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Hagerstown girl faces sentencing for soliciting father's murder Oct 24, 2009
HAGERSTOWN - A 16-year-old girl convicted of soliciting her fathers murder faces the possibility of life imprisonment at her sentencing in Hagerstown. Danielle Black was due in court Friday afternoon, nearly one year after Billy Lee Black was fatally stabbed on Halloween in an alley behind the familys Hagerstown home ... The 16-year-old Hagerstown girl was conviced as an adult of soliciting the murder of her late father. (The Herald-Mail Online)
AT&T touts 3G upgrades in Baltimore region Oct 24, 2009
AT&T has also recently expanded its 3G service in Frederick, Hagerstown and the Eastern Shore. The carrier estimates that its 3G network covers 95 percent of Maryland s population. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Dog shot by officer is put down Oct 24, 2009
HAGERSTOWN A dog shot Oct. 15 by a Hagerstown Police Department officer was put down Wednesday, the dog owners family said Thursday morning. Officers were attempting to serve a warrant in the 500 block of North Mulberry Street on a suspect in a stabbing when the dog was shot, Hagerstown Police Chief Art Smith has said ... Mary Gesford e-mailed members of the Hagerstown City Council Tuesday, asking for help in getting medical bills covered. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Maryland Teen Gets Ten Years In Prison For Father's Murder Oct 24, 2009
(AP) -- A 16-year 00004000 -old Hagerstown girl has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for soliciting her father's murder. Danielle Black appeared in court Friday afternoon in the western Maryland city, nearly one year after Billy Lee Black was fatally stabbed on Halloween in an alley behind the family's home. (W-USA News, DC)
Capital One plans to close six Chevy Chase branches Oct 24, 2009
Chevy Chase Bank locations in Bethesda, Hagerstown, Laurel and Rockville will close Dec. 19. Branches in Waldorf and Bethesda are scheduled to shut down Jan. 9. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Parents appeal Eastern Primary decision Oct 23, 2009
HAGERSTOWN An appeal has been filed with state officials to overturn the Washington County Board of Educations decision to build Eastern Primary School on the east end of Hagerstown ... Gruhler said the schools close proximity to Hagerstown Community College, Robinwood Medical Center and a planned regional hospital would put buses and students in heavy traffic. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Heroin brought to RCI Oct 22, 2009
woman admitted to bringing the contraband into the facility along Sharpsburg Pike south of Hagerstown in hopes of passing it to an inmate, Washington County District Court records show. Carla Renee Davis, 49, of 3800 Sylvan Drive, was charged with possession of contraband in a place of confinement and other charges, according to court records. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Last hurrah for local racing Oct 22, 2009
Weather permitting, Lincoln, Williams Grove and Hagerstown Speedways will see action this weekend as the second-to-final weekend of racing for the 2009 racing season here in Central Pennsylvania winds down ... The big event for the weekend will be the 22nd annual Octoberfest 350 at Hagerstown Speedway with all qualifying on Saturday and feature racing on Sunday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Woman facing charges in daughters stabbing Oct 22, 2009
A Hagerstown woman has been charged with first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and other charges after she allegedly stabbed her 17-year-old daughter in the face on Sept. 5 during a dispute on Park Place, according to court records ... The most serious injury the daughter suffered was a stab wound in the left eye, for which the girl was flown to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment, Hagerstown Police Department Detective Paul Hoover said in a criminal... (The Herald-Mail Online)
Grasmick: Arts school Md.'s 'most unique' Oct 22, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Afternoon traffic was diverted on Tuesday so students could play music, sing and perform on a downtown street ... It offers instruction in music, art, dance and theater in a building donated by Hagerstown businessman Vincent Groh ... Nancy S. Grasmick, Maryland's state superintendent of schools, was among the speakers at Tuesday's ribbon-cutting for the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in Hagerstown. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Business owners air loan complaints Oct 21, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Theyre designed to help struggling small businesses stay open, refocus and get their cash flow back on track in the struggling economy ... The City of Hagerstown hosted the meeting so people could share their experiences with the program and offer ways to improve it. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Almanac: Winter weather will come early Oct 20, 2009
HAGERSTOWN The recent chilly weather could be a harbinger of things to come ... The almanac which has been published for 214 years predicts that winter weather will come early and last until late March in the Hagerstown area. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Dealing with difficult health choices Oct 20, 2009
Nearly two years after hed left the masonry company, Pine earned a certificate in drafting from Hagerstown Community College. Within two months, he was working in CAD computer-aided design drawing for an engineering firm in Martinsburg, W.Va. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Man stabbed in neck in Hagerstown Oct 19, 2009
A man was stabbed in the neck Saturday night in the area of Burhans and Elgin boulevards in Hagerstowns West End, according to the Hagerstown Police Department ... Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Hagerstown Police Department at 301-790-3700, ext. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Sotomayor says nomination tightly scripted Oct 19, 2009
Michael Shatzer was imprisoned at the Maryland Correctional Institution in Hagerstown for child sexual abuse in 2003 when police questioned him about allegations that he sexually abused his 3-year-old young son. When Shatzer refused to talk to a police officer and asked for a lawyer, the questioning ended and the case was dropped. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Gunman robs Dick's Market in Hagerstown Oct 18, 2009
The Hagerstown Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened Saturday afternoon at Dicks Market, Sgt. John Lehman said in a press release ... Anyone with information on Saturdays robbery may call the Hagerstown Police Departments Criminal Investigation Division at 301-790-3700. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Hoffman Clothiers closing after 90 years in Hagerstown Oct 18, 2009
HAGERSTOWN Forty-four years of inseams, neckties and dress shirts is winding down for Jim Baker, whos closing Hoffman Clothiers, a downtown Hagerstown anchor ... In 1984, after 19 years with DeVonos Mens Wear in Hagerstown, Jim Baker bought Hoffman Clothiers. (The Herald-Mail Online)
