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Entertainment

Food, music and fireworks highlight Smithsburg Days

SMITHSBURG, Md. — Residents gathered at Veterans Park on Saturday, June 6, for the annual Smithsburg Days celebration. The family-oriented event, hosted by...

Entertainment

Homewood Living celebrates 27th annual Strawberry Festival

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. — Homewood Living held its 27th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 6, filling the retirement community’s campus with vendors, food...

Entertainment

Seventh annual Friday Night Music Fest returns to Smithsburg in July

SMITHSBURG, Md. — The Friday Night Music Fest will return to Washington County next month for its seventh consecutive season, bringing a lineup...

Local Government

Smithsburg resident questions sidewalk parking enforcement

SMITHSBURG, Md. – At the last Town Council meeting, a Smithsburg resident questioned the town’s enforcement of its sidewalk parking ordinance, arguing that...

Sports

Smithsburg wins second West II baseball title, head to state

SMITHSBURG, Md. – Tally-ho.  The motto of the Smithsburg baseball team in the Maryland playoffs this season was to hunt fastballs.  But, Tally-10?  The Leopards all...

Local Government

W.C. Commissioners approve Boonsboro water line funds, boost farmland preservation

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — The Washington County Commissioners have approved $658,290 Tuesday to help the Town of Boonsboro replace a deteriorating water line officials...

Sports

Saber’s pitching helped lead Smithsburg to 12-2 win in 1A West II opener

SMITHSBURG, Md. – The Smithburg baseball team prepared for everything as it entered the Maryland Class 1A playoffs.  “Come playoff time, you got to score every run you can,” said Leopards’ coach Patrick Moore.  Believing...

Sports

Githens bags fastball with slam to carry Smithburg

SMITHSBURG, Md. – It’s hunting season for the Smithsburg baseball team.  Fastballs are in the crosshairs and the Leopards are approaching them in “Teddy Roosevelt” style.  They...

Sports

Smithsburg shows perennial lacrosse power over South 15-3, S. also drops in softball, Shepherd scores

SMITHSBURG, Md. – Kaden Dietrich unleashed eight goals and Marquis Weakfall won 14 of 19 faceoffs on Friday to lead Smithsburg to an important 15-3 win over...

Sports

N. controls baseball game on Senior Day, Key slides by Leopards 11-10, Shippensburg over Shepherd

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -North Hagerstown controlled the game from the start on Thursday as Matt Mallardi and Grant Semler paced the Hubs to a...

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