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Sierra Nevada lays off 'approximately 40' at Hagerstown-area facility
Sierra Nevada Corp. on Tuesday confirmed that "approximately 40" workers had recently been laid off from its facility north of Hagerstown.The facility is at 18635 Jarkey Drive, at the Hagerstown Regional Airport complex."Due to delays in expected contract and delivery order awards, SNC is taking steps to realign resources primarily in our Hagerstown facility, including re-location and some layoffs," the company said in a statement emailed to Herald-Mail Media.
Authorities search for possible jumper from Potomac River bridge
Authorities were called to the Interstate 81 bridge after several motorists reported Monday night that a man was about to jump into the Potomac River, Maryland State Police said.Numerous callers said shortly before 10 p.m. that a black male in dark clothing was walking on the northbound side of the interstate at the bridge, according to a news release from state police.Troopers said the callers reported the person was "mid span" and had his feet on the railing.
Drug task force makes arrest in Antrim Township
GREENCASTLE, Pa. — An alleged heroin distribution point searched last week in Antrim Township, Pa., had drugs and packaging materials inside, according to a news release from the Franklin County (Pa.) Drug Task Force."It is unusual to find someone from Baltimore 'setting up shop' in Franklin County in order to sell heroin and absolutely intolerable," District Attorney Matt Fogal wrote in the release.Authorities charged James L.
Smithsburg, Boonsboro’s Row meet qualifying scores, advance to states
HAGERSTOWN — There were some anxious moments for the Smithsburg golf team Tuesday afternoon as the Maryland 2A-1A District 1 Championship was winding down at Black Rock.Brett Baile, Mark Nee and Wyatt Roof had all concluded their rounds and awaited the final scores of teammates Carson Hall and Matt Dunn — neither having a particularly good day.When all was said and done, Hall had posted a 97 and that gave Smithsburg 324 team strokes, right on the maximum team qualification number to advance...
Saint James 'D' sets tone, while 'O' finds harmony against Mercersburg
ST. JAMES — By Colin Williams' description, Saint James is as much a mystery novel as it is a football team.“We have an explosive offense,” Williams said. “The defense believes in the offense and and offense believes in the defense. You never know what will happen.”That's for sure. After battling to a scoreless first quarter, the Saints opened up against Mercersburg Academy.
Milton Hershey's defense haunts Blue Devils
GREENCASTLE, Pa. — Greencastle-Antrim's home test against Milton Hershey on Friday night proved to be a clash of styles.The Spartans primarily lined up in the shotgun, spreading the field and trying to get their athletes in space.
Divots: Wild WACO final round ends with Crabtree's first victory
Ryan Crabtree became the 18th first-time winner in the 34-year history of the WACO Championship, and he still can’t believe it happened.When he first believes it might come next year when he is introduced on the first tee as the defending champion.Crabtree was the last man standing one week ago, when he became the latest WACO winner, besting Chris Bushey and Zach Weber in a one-hole playoff.But what Crabtree did — along with the massive number of golfers who were in contention heading into...
Crabtree perseveres in wild final round to win WACO Championship in playoff
HAGERSTOWN — The 34th WACO Championship looked much like “Let’s Make a Deal.” Pick a door, see who’s in it and leading the tournament, and you might have a chance at being right.If first-round leader Chris Bushey was behind Door No. 1 and 2015 winner Zach Weber was behind Door No. 2, you got a consolation goodie if you picked one of them.The champion was Ryan Crabtree behind Door No. 3.The trio, who turned in possibly the most exciting Sunday of golf in WACO history, each recorded a...
Funkstown beats heat, La Plata in Junior Legion state tournament opener
FUNKSTOWN — The Funkstown Post 211 Skunks kicked off their Maryland Junior American Legion state title defense in dominant fashion Friday.Funkstown, the host, used an eight-run fourth inning to take control and beat La Plata 13-0 in five innings.John Carter was lights out in 3 2/3 innings on the mound, striking out five and allowing just one hit, while Chris Martin led the offense with two hits and three RBIs for the Skunks.“We intended to come out and win the first game to keep us out of...
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Hagerstown’s Blanco inducted into Mount St. Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame
EMMITSBURG, Md. — Amy (DeBor) Blanco of Hagerstown was inducted into the Mount St. Mary’s University Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday.Blanco, a 1998 Mount St. Mary’s graduate, helped lead the Mountaineers to 10 Northeast Conference women’s team titles — three in cross country (1994-96), three in indoor track (1995-97) and four in outdoor track (1995-98).She earned all-conference honors three times in cross country and 15 times in track.Blanco still holds top-10 times in Mount St. Mary’s...
W.Va. woman creates one-of-a-kind hand-sewn dolls to encourage children to dream
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Under her online shingle, Aubrey Plays, Aubrey Ervin of Martinsburg creates one-of-a-kind dolls to comfort little ones.While growing up, however, Ervin, 41, found dolls to be a little creepy.That all changed when she had daughters of her own.Ervin is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeremiah, with whom she has three children, Collin, 18, Chloe, 16, and Lily, 9.Over the years, the stay-at-home mom has kept a hand in sewing, including making costumes for productions...
All-County Volleyball: Murray owns net for Hubs
North Hagerstown senior Nicole Murray took on a formidable task in her final high school volleyball season: Minimizing the loss of Jaila Bell, the 2015 Herald-Mail player of the year who just completed her freshman season at Shepherd University.“Knowing we lost Jaila, we knew that was going to be a big void we had to fill,” Murray said. “The team knew we had to pick up the slack and pick up where Jaila left off. … Last year, I could always look to Jaila for a hit.
Essex County explodes early to overwhelm HCC
HAGERSTOWN — Essex County College proved to be too much for Hagerstown Community College to handle on Saturday.Seven Wolverines scored in double digits, including a game-high 26 points from Ta’Shay Jackson, to lead Essex County to a 108-58 win.Hagerstown (0-4) was led by Hanna Loudin with a team-high 20 points, followed by Joneisha Cain with 19 points and Allie Cox with 11 points.“I’m pleased with how the girls played despite losing,” said Hawks coach Bernie Semler.
Walmsley chasing history at JFK 50 Mile
Anyone hoping to keep pace with ultrarunning's latest superstar might want to think twice Saturday at the 54th annual JFK 50 Mile."If someone wants to stick on the ride, they're going to have a really, really long day," said Jim Walmsley, the two-time defending champ.
Habwe passes his screen test for Saints
ST. JAMES — Omar Habwe was in his element.He got to play in a two-man game and work off screens — all things he’s used to when playing basketball.But Saturday, the talents of Saint James’ 6-foot-5, 250-pound basketball star translated to the football field.
Notebook: Wildcats taking positive strides
Crawl until you learn to walk. Walk until you learn to run.It’s not exactly the battle cry for the Williamsport football program, but it is advice the Wildcats have learned to live with.Williamsport continues the process of becoming a consistent winner on the football field. It’s not an easy one.“We are trying to take the next step,” Wildcats coach Tim Small said after last week’s tough 27-13 loss to South Hagerstown.
Momentum chooses Rebels' green to leave Wildcats blue
WILLIAMSPORT — Momentum had trouble coordinating its wardrobe on Friday.It didn't know if it should wear a green ensemble or a blue outfit.South Hagerstown and Williamsport had trouble keeping the upper hand — especially in the second half — but the Rebels grabbed control in the end for a 27-13 victory.Jayswah Sanon rushed for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns to help South (5-3) pull out a game that could have very easily gone in the Wildcats' favor with different outcomes on a few...
Blazers hold off Panthers' late rally
HANCOCK — Clear Spring built a 20-point second-half lead, then withstood two fourth-quarter touchdowns by Hancock to pull out a 26-20 victory on Friday night."It was a good performance," Blazers coach Craig Bathgate said. "We got a win, but it was sloppy at times."The Blazers (2-2) opened the scoring with 3:30 left in the first quarter on a 2-yard touchdown run by quarterback Kasey Dietrich. A.J. Yost's kick made it 7-0.Hancock (0-4) responded on the next possession.
Grove’s big debut moves Smithsburg to Washington County semis
HAGERSTOWN — After Smithsburg freshman Bailey Grove notched her second assist in just the 35th minute of her high school career, Leopards coach Victor Della Mea cracked wise on the bench.“Bailey’s gonna be difficult for Brett to deal with at lunchtime,” he said, referring to Bailey’s sister, senior Brett Grove.But there was no sibling rivalry for the Groves as they posed arm-in-arm for pictures, Brett with her mouth full of a chocolate chip cookie, as they celebrated Bailey’s sublime...
Group promotes natural solutions to life's health challenges
As the holistic-health movement picks up steam, a group of area wellness experts is hoping to steer it to more people in the Tri-State area.When it formed in early 2015 , the Natural Solutions Group consisted of an essential-oils advocate, reflexologist, reiki practitioner, nutritionist and medical massage therapist.
Keys to home ownership mark a long journey for Hagerstown family
There are so many things that could have kept Mondale and Viola Allen from getting to Thursday.Instead, as they walked into the living room of their Hagerstown home, they were filled with excitement and gratitude.The couple has been together 18 years and celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary Wednesday, looking forward to the best gift of all — a home for their family.
Patient Conococheague walks to 9-10 title - Herald Mail Media: Sports
WILLIAMSPORT — Patience was a virtue Saturday for Conococheague. In the championship round of the District 1 9-10 tournament, Conococheague rallied past West End by waiting out pitches — lots of them — in a marathon fifth inning. Thanks to seven bases on balls and one hit batsman, Conococheague scored seven runs in the frame and went on to win the title in a walk, 15-9. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.
'All the Ridge' is a stage at senior-living facility - Herald Mail Media: Life
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Luther Ridge Players is not your grandma’s senior-living activity group. Or if it is, your grandma is probably on the cutting edge of senior recreation with about a dozen other residents at SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Luther Ridge in Chambersburg. Luther Ridge Players, led by resident Pat Fairbairn, performs readings of poems, play excerpts, letters and essays, and sometimes tosses in some lip-syncing. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety.
Former Tech High teacher now a student at aeronautics institute - Herald Mail Media: Life
For more than a decade, Marcy Lovic devoted her life to teaching high-schoolers the basics of mechanical, structural and electronic technology. Now she’s on the other side of the podium in hopes of engineering a new, high-flying career for herself. The 35-year-old Lovic began the 16-month aviation maintenance technology program at the Hagerstown campus of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in April 2016.
OddFest celebrates Berkeley County's uniqueness - Herald Mail Media: Life
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia touts its wild and wonderful traits, but Berkeley County is especially proud of its oddities. To draw attention to the unique offerings in the county, the second annual OddFest is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now.
All-County Baseball: Saints' Brown finds practical way to be flashy - Herald Mail Media: Sports
Ryan Brown is proof that practical can be flashy. After all, there’s no way the Saint James senior could — or would — have imagined he would become Washington County’s all-time career leader in hits. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now. kAm~C E92E 96 H@F=5 AFE FA E9C66 c_\A=FD 9:E D62D@?D :?
All-County Baseball: Saints' Wilson sets standards, reaches goal - Herald Mail Media: Sports
Mitch Wilson had high standards and a specific goal when he started his senior season at Saint James. “I wanted to have a good year. I wanted to go out on top,” he said. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now. kAmpD =F4< 2?5 7@CEF?6 H@F=5 92G6 :E[ (:=D@? DF4466565 @?
Hancock grad leads inside, outside realm of sports - Herald Mail Media: Life
A commitment to excellence and a strong work ethic drive 18-year-old Hancock Middle/High School graduate Jared Hose to study, train and pursue his passions. When Jared isn’t busy playing football, basketball or baseball, he can be found in the gym training hard. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now.
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Haley Wright was the big story at the Maryland State Track & Field Championships in Baltimore on Memorial Day weekend, winning four races to lead Boonsboro to the Class 1A girls team title. But there’s one thing most people don’t know. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now.
Taqueria Jalisco: Mexican cuisine that is 'muy bueno' - Herald Mail Media: Food
I’m a big fan of Mexican food — especially when it’s done well — and I’ve been hearing rumblings about a great place to try on the south side of Hagerstown. Always on the hunt for something new, I packed up the Chonga family and we headed out in search of Taqueria Jalisco, located in the South End Shopping Center on Maryland Avenue. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service.
House and garden tour to feature area gems - Herald Mail Media: Life
When Chris Hester and his partner, Ron Milburn, were house hunting 10 years ago, they named three deal breakers: a bad roof, a bad heating system and a bad electrical system. They thought they could deal with other things. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now. kAm%96? E96J 5:D4@G6C65 2 `h_f 46?E6C 92== p>6C:42?
Strawberry pie a favorite at Ringgold festival - Herald Mail Media: Life
Editor's note: Updated June 1 with correct date of event. SMITHSBURG — Betsy Herbst said she is a transplant to the Smithsburg area, but after relocating there 40-some years ago, she longer thinks of herself as such. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now. kAm“x’> 2 |2CJ=2?5 A6CD@?
Guide to surviving festivals - Herald Mail Media: Life
Spring and summertime are festival time, and many area festivalgoers have purchased tickets and marked their calendars. Some events are daylong, while others last a weekend or a week. Some festivals will be celebrations of music, while others will focus on crafts, beer, wine or historical heritage. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account?
Five for your planner - Herald Mail Media: Entertainment
Kevin G. Gilbert Five for your planner Followers of Civil War history attend a sunrise walking tour Wednesday morning at Antietam National Battlefield Park. They attended a of Key sites of there 1862 Civil War battle fought there were described by Park Service officials.
Progress, work to be done with Washington County minority-owned businesses - Herald Mail Media: Local News
Eric Sarmiento said being a minority business owner in Washington County, as well as serving as one of the youngest business owners in downtown Hagerstown, makes him optimistic about what is to come. "As our city develops, people start to take more risks and see reward in the city," said Sarmiento, co-owner of Regenerate Float Center on West Washington Street. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.
Survive festivals - Herald Mail Media: Life
Spring and summertime are festival time, and many area festivalgoers have purchased tickets and marked their calendars. Some events are daylong, others last a weekend or a week. Some festivals will be celebrations of music, while others will focus on crafts, beer, wine or historical heritage. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account?
Five for your planner - Herald Mail Media: Entertainment
Five for your planner Five for your planner Kevin G. GIlbert Five for your planner File phto D103 Five for your planner Five for your planner Posted: Monday, May 23, 2016 7:00 am Five for your planner Great Boonsboro Rescue Co. Carnival, Friday, May 27, continues through Saturday, June 4. Shafer Memorial Park, 37 Park Drive, Boonsboro. Free entertainment; fee for rides.
Five for your planner for Friday, May 20 - Herald Mail Media: Entertainment
Kevin G. Gilbert Five for your planner for Friday, May 20 File photoIn this 2015 file photo, Conococheague Elementary School Principal Nicole Paylor, center, joins kindergartners to build a multistory structure during indoor recess. Posted: Friday, May 20, 2016 7:00 am Five for your planner for Friday, May 20 Farewell, Conococheague Elementary Farewell open house, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Conococheague Elementary School, 12408 Learning Lane, Hagerstown.
Saints' Almany: Committed to his craft - Herald Mail Media: Sports
With a first name that suggests he belongs in “the crease,” Tucker Almany has made goalkeeping an art form at Saint James. Stopping shots is his primary duty. And at that the junior excels. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now. kAmw6 D9@H65 :E $2EFC52J H96? 96 >256 `` D2G6D — D@>6 @? A@:?E\3=2?< EC:6D[ @E96CD 7C@> 9:D <?66D — :?
Quirky Funkstown house has rich history - Herald Mail Media: Life
By Kevin G. Gilbert/Chief PhotographerThe doors that open onto the double porches at the Crawford house have different moldings framing them. By Kevin G. Gilbert/Chief PhotographerThe Crawford House in Funkstown features a stuccoed bedrock outcrop in the basement. By Kevin G. Gilbert/Chief PhotographerThe kitchen of the Crawford house is a large room with lots of space for projects and friends. Photo by Kevin G.
Rain keeps county titles undecided - Herald Mail Media: Sports
HAGERSTOWN — Early afternoon thunderstorms Saturday forced the suspension of the Washington County Public Schools tennis tournament at North Hagerstown. Play will resume Monday at 2 p.m. with the second girls doubles semifinal between two Hubs teams, second-seeded Erica Greenwald and Hallie Hershey and third-seeded Tana McKinsey and Bailey Covington. The winner will advance to play Clear Spring’s fifth-seeded Kelsi Mentzer and Kate Paylor in the championship match.
Pastor wants to help Hagerstown residents rise up - Herald Mail Media: Life
The Rev. Dr. Rob Apgar-Taylor, pastor at Veritas United Church of Christ in downtown Hagerstown, believes that a church is about giving people hope, which gives them tools for a successful and generous life. As a way to help community members better themselves and, in turn, better the community, the Veritas Foundation is hosting the Rise Up Hagerstown program, starting with a series of life-skills classes beginning Saturday, May 7. The classes are free.
Saint James plays keep away, makes it cloudy for Georgetown Day - Herald Mail Media: Sports
ST. JAMES — In the rugged Mid-Atlantic Conference, goals have been hard to come by for Saint James. But Friday in the regular-season finale, Saint James had no trouble scoring — or doing anything else — against Georgetown Day. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now. kAm(:E9 y2C6E |29@?6J 2?5 #J2?
Five for your planner - Herald Mail Media: Entertainment
Holocaust remembrance service, 7 p.m. Friday, May 6. Congregation B’nai Abraham, 53 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown. Free. The choir will present music inspired by the Holocaust. Mark Strauss, a Holocaust survivor who lived in Poland, will speak. Call 301-733-5039. Sleepy Creek Spring Dig, gates open at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 5; 8 a.m. Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7. Music starts at 8 p.m. Thursday; 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 6; 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7.
After lifetime of battling kidney disease, local man promotes awareness - Herald Mail Media: Life
In all of his 44 years, Steve Quantock never knew a time when he wasn’t sick. Since the age of 2, Quantock has lived with polycystic kidney disease. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 !@=J4JDE:4 z:5?6J s:D62D6 u@F?52E:@?[ !zs @44FCD H96? “7=F:5\7:==65 4JDED 56G6=@A 2?5 6?=2C86 :?
Taste buds to take flight at Goretti fundraiser - Herald Mail Media: Life
Taste buds to take flight at Goretti fundraiser By Kevin G. Gilbert/Chief PhotographerTom McFarland fashioned this rack out of parts of the school's wooden bleachers, which were removed last summer. The rack will be part of a silent auction during the Globe Trot with Goretti fundraiser being held Sunday at Runways Restaurant and Lounge in Hagerstown. Taste buds to take flight at Goretti fundraiser Photos by Kevin G.
Two-wheeled tour offers scenic bridge views - Herald Mail Media: Life
BOONSBORO — Rob Esser didn’t grow up surrounded by the rolling hills of Washington County, but his fresh eyes for the terrain help give him an appreciation for it. Esser was born in Romania and moved to the United States in 1999. The active 38-year-old has been in Maryland since 2011 and Boonsboro since 2014. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service.
Leopards' sophomores break out - Herald Mail Media: Sports
SMITHSBURG — After graduating six senior starters, Smithsburg’s girls lacrosse team knew there could be a tough transition this season. But even in losing their first three games, the Leopards never doubted the ability of their replacements. Tuesday against South Hagerstown, a trio of first-year starting sophomores — Nora Stocksdale, Morgan Brenk and Caitlin Ford — combined for eight goals to help propel Smithsburg to a 19-7 win. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety.
Five for your planner - Herald Mail Media: Entertainment
Explore Africa National Geographic’s giant map of Africa, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, April 11; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. Shepherd University Student Center Storer Ballroom, 210 N. King St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. Free. Students of all ages can learn about Africa by “traveling” across the map and participating in educational games and activities. Call 304-876-5332. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety.
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