Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)

Edward G. Uhl dies at 92; co-inventor of the bazooka

2010-05-15 00:00:00

Edward G. Uhl, former president of Fairchild Industries who was co-inventor of the M1 bazooka during World War II, died Sunday of heart failure at an assisted living facility in Easton, Md. He was 92. Uhl, pronounced "Yule," served as a regular officer...

George W. Comstock, 92; epidemiologist was influential in the treatment of tuberculosis

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Dr. George W. Comstock, a pioneering epidemiologist who almost single-handedly blocked the use of the flawed BCG tuberculosis vaccine in the United States and who played a key role in the development of other prevention strategies against the disease,...

Betty J. Bricker, 83

2013-05-24 15:21:00

Betty J. Bricker, 83, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, at 2:15 a.m. surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness. Born Oct. 4, 1929, in East Berlin, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Preston and Hazel Himes Smith. She was...

Memorial Day observances

2013-05-24 13:38:00

The following local events have been scheduled in observance of Memorial Day: Saturday • Rose Hill Cemetery at 600 S. Potomac St. in Hagerstown will hold its annual Memorial Day service at 9:30 a.m. The guest speaker is retired U.S. Army Lt. Col....

6th former Maryland prison guard pleads guilty in assault of inmate, cover up

2013-05-24 09:13:31

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Justice Department says a sixth former Maryland prison guard has pleaded guilty in the 2008 beating of an inmate at the Roxbury Correctional Institution near Hagerstown. Federal prosecutors say Jeremy McCusker pleaded...

Pet of the week: Leticia

2013-05-24 12:52:00

Name: Leticia Age: 3 1/2 years old Color: Solid white Breed: Domestic short hair ID: A17291954 Leticia is a deaf, sweet cat looking for a loving home to call her own. Her disability doesn’t stop her from being a great friend. Leticia is...

Weekend calendar - May 25

2013-05-24 13:33:00

Boonsboro carnival The Great Boonsboro Ambulance Carnival features amusements, food and free entertainment. There will be fireworks Friday, May 31, at about 10:30 p.m. Opens at 5 p.m. each day through Saturday, June 1. Boonsboro Ambulance and Rescue Co.,...

Fire police volunteer injured while directing traffic on I-68

2013-05-24 03:50:00

A Washington County Fire Police volunteer directing traffic at an accident scene was injured Thursday night when a passing motorist rear-ended his fire police car, which then struck the volunteer, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers said the...

Jobless rate falls to 7.8 percent in Washington County

2013-05-23 15:50:00

The unemployment rate in Washington County fell from 8.2 percent in March to 7.8 percent in April, reflecting the same rate reported in April 2012, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and...

Line dance is Saturday

2013-05-24 00:00:00

The Hagerstown Country Western Dance Association will hold line dancing for singles and couples Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Maugansville Ruritan, 18007 Maugans Ave. The event is open to the public. Admission costs $5 for members and $7 for...

Woman injured when car overturns in Valley Mall parking lot

2013-05-23 18:24:00

A 71-year-old Hagerstown woman suffered an amputation of her left hand Thursday afternoon when the 2002 Toyota she was driving struck a curb and a tree and flipped on its top in the Valley Mall parking lot, according to a Washington County Sheriff’s...

Ruth Ann Monroe Primary School program is growing gardeners

2013-05-23 17:50:00

Rosa Parada-Reidy knows exactly what she and her 8-year-old daughter Catherine will be doing when school gets out this year — gardening. The mother-daughter duo already has spent time tending to their bamboo, lilac hydrangea and sweet pea plants,...

North Hagerstown's Mark Grunberg, right, covers his face with his helmet after being called out at first base against Bel Air in the Maryland Class 3A state semifinals on Tuesday night in Hanover.

2013-05-22 00:00:00

John Seburn, president of the Hagerstown Aviation Museum receives the restoration award from Washington County Commissioner Terry Baker on Tuesday at the annual John Frye Historic Preservation Awards ceremony.

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Workers complete curbs and paving on the east side of the new Washington County Free Library in Hagerstown, where security gates are being added at additional cost.

2013-05-21 00:00:00