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Dave Barr would never be considered a big man. Still, he found a way to cast a huge shadow.

Shirley Ann Bartles, 74, of Falling Waters, W.Va., and formerly of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Inova Fairfax (Va.) Hospital. Born March 13, 1943, in Williamsport, Md., she was the daughter of the late Frances Virginia…

Allan Lewis Purdham I, 77, of Boonsboro, Md., passed away Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at his home. Allan was born in Hagerstown on Feb. 19, 1940. He was the son of Lydia (Toms) and Thurman Purdham, who preceded him in…

There's biological science that explains how traumatic childhood experiences can lead to destructive behavior, and one key to healing a community is dealing with these bad experiences — or preventing them in the first place.

Potomac Edison is sending 24 linemen, a mechanic, a safety person and two supervisors to help utilities in Florida with restoration efforts following expected power outages from Hurricane Irma.

Construction work along Sharpsburg Pike south of Hagerstown will result in a temporary change in traffic patterns.

Four of the City of Hagerstown's phone lines were down for a little more than two hours Thursday because of a server problem with the automated-phone system.

The Washington County Office of Agricultural Business Development will offer one-on-one coaching to those applying for USDA Value-Added Producer Grants.

Hagerstown police have two suspects in a hit-and-run crash that involved a sport-utility vehicle striking a house Wednesday afternoon on North Locust Street.

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