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The Hagerstown Police Department responded to the following incidents: Tuesday • 4:37 p.m., theft from vehicle in the 300 block of Bryan Place • 4:47 p.m., personal-injury accident at Dual Highway and Manor Drive • 6:08 p.m., property-damage accident|

The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to convey — for $1 — a half-acre of land to Coffman Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center that will help with plans for a new wing for rehabilitative patients.

SMITHSBURG — A Frederick County, Md., developer wants nearly 70 acres of his undeveloped property annexed into the corporate limits of Smithsburg, in order to build new homes and businesses.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, at at 802 Summit Ave. in Hagerstown, will hold its 10th annual fall harvest auction at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. The doors will open at 3 p.m.

Spectrum will perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday as part of the Jim and Fay Powers Music Series at Pen Mar Park, 14600 Pen Mar-High Rock Road in Cascade.

The Williamsport High School Class of 1953 is holding its 64th class reunion at noon Saturday, Oct. 14, at Western Sizzilin Steakhouse,17567 York Road in Halfway.

More than $1.5 million will be spent to replace old water-system pumps throughout the City of Hagerstown.

HANCOCK — At the groundbreaking ceremony for Hancock's new library Tuesday, John Schnebly described such facilities as "houses of truth."

Speed cameras could be installed near several Washington County Public Schools as early as November, though it more likely will occur in December, according to Sheriff Doug Mullendore.