Sharpsburg News

Frank Schaller joked that boys abandon their model train collections when they discover girls and fast cars, but return to the hobby after they endure several years of marriage.

Despite the financial concerns many people face this year, some local groups that provide free Thanksgiving dinners have seen donations remain steady or even increase.

More than 900 homes in southern Washington County were without power for almost 12 hours on Saturday after a car hit a utility pole on Porterstown Road, according to police and an Allegheny Energy spokesman.

A Sharpsburg man accused of setting his friend on fire pleaded guilty Thursday in Washington County Circuit Court to one count of reckless endangerment.

More frequent buses, more direct routes and the eventual addition of service to Hancock, Sharpsburg and Boonsboro/Keedysville are among the transit system changes a consulting company has decided to recommend to the Washington County Commissioners, consultant Michael Felschow said Wednesday.

In September of 1862, future Supreme Court Justice Oliver Holmes Jr. was simply a young Infantry captain in the 20th Massachusetts, the 'Harvard Regiment". On September 17th, 1862, Holmes took a minie ball through the neck, which though serious proved not to be fatal.

These are the following listings for Washington County trick-or-treating: Thursday, Oct.

This is the 177th in a series of articles about the historical and architectural treasures of Washington County.

Patrol cars ushered a procession of more than 200 motorcycles along a 57-mile course Saturday in remembrance of slain Smithsburg Police Officer Christopher Shane Nicholson.

Riding in classic cars, military vehicles and an assisted-living facility bus, more than 50 veterans and current service members were greeted by cheering crowds Saturday morning at Wiliamsport's first 'Salute to Soldiers' parade on Conococheague Street.

Chlorine levels in the Sharpsburg water tower dropped to 'trace' amounts in early August due to a combination of low turnover of water in the tower and high temperatures, according to a report submitted to the Maryland Department of the Environment by Dave Snader, chief operator of the Sharpsburg Water Treatment Plant.

There's a chill in the air, but is it just the autumn weather? Or is there a ghost lurking nearby? Walking tours of "haunted" towns, haunted corn mazes and a haunted theater are just a few of the haunted happenings in the Tri-State area this season.

I wrote the following prose in preparation for my fireside keynote at Concept Camp 2009 .

I was reminded the other day of the polarization of political opinions in our country during a phone conversation with my mother when she repeatedly said that President Obama is "for abortion." I tried to make the point that Obama encourages Americans to seek common ground on contentious issues -- from health care to abortion -- and no one is "for" ...

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The Washington County Commissioners are closer to approving a revised weed control ordinance after hammering out some of the remaining questions Tuesday during a workshop session.

Julie Stinar, who used to work in fashion, now owns Evensong Farm in Sharpsburg, Md.

This the first in a series of recipes using produce, meats and products sold by local farmers at Washington County farmers markets.

Traditionally in the United States, women played important roles on the family farm helping their father or husband.

Here's a hint to this year's Landmarks Contest: knowing a bit of history pays. The Herald-Mail's 13th annual Landmarks Contest kicks off today.