Jefferson County (Pennsylvania)

“To you people in Maryland, the gambling group wants more gambling, so you can have more money for your schools and such: That is the same thing they told us in West Virginia and here in Jefferson County, and guess what? Where is the money for my...

Susan Ford Pritchard passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., from a hemorrhagic stroke. She leaves behind her husband, Paul C. Pritchard; four children, Robin Giesen, Marcus Pritchard, Stephen Pritchard and...

Following are some emergency contact numbers for our area. City of Hagerstown: Residents who need to report a nonemergency incident may call 301-791-2544. This is a general phone number staffed by city employees and available to citizens to use in the...

The Tri-State area was spared from the worst of the storm that had been Hurricane Sandy, but thousands could be without power for days, and many schools and government agencies remained closed on Tuesday. As of 7 a.m., Wednesday, nearly 10,000 Tri-...

Michael Goldberg was stationed at a downed power line along Sulphur Springs Road in Berkeley County to steer motorists out of harm’s way caused by Superstorm Sandy on Monday night when the storm’s damaging winds struck his family’s home....

1. Spook-tacular Halloween event Hancock Halloween Parade will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, in downtown Hancock. Hancock Rotary Club  hosts the parade. Call 301-678-6635. Rain date is Nov. 1. 2. Conservation celebrated on film American...

Civil War Backstories Valley Art Association members' exhibit on how citizens and properties were affected over the past 150 years. Continues through Sunday, Oct. 28. Mansion House Art Center, 501 Highland Way, City Park, Hagerstown. Call 301-797-6813 or...

'Zen' An exhibition of works created by Tony Zizzi and Deb Feller. Exhibit continues through Friday, Oct. 26. SHAPE Gallery, 20 W. King St., Shippensburg, Pa. Go to www.shapeart.org. Three painters "New Wave: Paintings" by Sam Dalious, Luke Jones and...

Landscape Design and Plant Selection Series — Wednesdays, Oct. 17 to Nov. 17, 7 to 9 p.m., plus a Saturday demonstration tour. The fee is $40 for the whole series, or $10 for each individual class. To register, call the Penn State Extension Office...

Ceramics Del Martin will display his stoneware pottery. Exhibit concludes Friday, Oct. 12. Contemporary School for the Arts & Gallery, 4 W. Franklin St., Hagerstown. Email ronlytle3@netzero.com. 'Simple Pleasures' Franklin County Historical Society...

1. It's a Hagerstown Hoedown Harvest Hoedown at Fairgrounds Park will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Fairgrounds Park, Cannon Avenue, Hagerstown.  Music, autumn activities and vendors.Call 301-739-8577, ext. 116. 2.  It's almost like the...

Landscape Design and Plant Selection Series — Wednesdays, Oct. 10 to Nov. 17, 7 to 9 p.m., plus a Saturday demonstration tour. The fee is $40 for the whole series, or $10 for each individual class. To register, call the Penn State Extension Office...