Williamsport News

It was the early 1990s and eight couples had become the best of friends. They all worshipped at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church and had found common threads of interest.

After organizing a holiday food and toy drive for 37 families in need in the Clear Spring area before last Christmas, Frank Kimble Jr.

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Jenn Burger's life revolves around children, even though she doesn't have any of her own.

Saturday's weather was enough to keep most Washington County residents at home, but for some, including fire and rescue personnel and hospital staff, lives depended on their ability to trek through the snow.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank an exceptional person for an exceptional feat.

Among those who arrived Wednesday morning at the Williamsport Red Men Lodge 84 to pick up boxes of Christmas dinner fixings was a 62-year-old woman who depends on the Williamsport Food Bank.

Several construction projects will be going on this year in Williamsport, including improvements at Riverbottom Park and Byron Memorial Park.

A Boys & Girls Club is coming to Williamsport. Mayor James G. McCleaf II, who made the announcement during the Williamsport Town Council meeting Monday night, said a $25,000 grant is making the club's startup possible.

Every year firefighters across the country save hundreds of lives. But when they get in those intense situations, they also need to be prepared to save each other.

Maryland State Police and Washington County Sheriff's Department deputies used a police canine and a helicopter in their efforts to find a man who robbed a credit union on Virginia Avenue this morning.

Washington County liquor officials on Wednesday granted a liquor license transfer to the new owners of Governor's Landing Deli & Restaurant in Williamsport.

After two long years of economic destruction that saw about 8 million American jobs disappear, the national payroll essentially stopped shrinking last month in an unexpected turn that raised hopes a labor market recovery might finally be at hand.

World War II veteran Wilbur J. Myers had more on his mind Wednesday than receiving France's highest honor.

Meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month at noon. Call Zella Hargett at 301-432-8534. * Cavetown - Christ Reformed United Church of Christ, 22514 Cavetown Church Road Meets first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Call Ruth Rubeck at 301-739-5746. * Downsville - Williamsport Red Men Lodge 84, 16129 Lappans Road, Williamsport Meets first ...

On November 20, 2009 around 22.45 hours the Washington County 9-1-1 center received a call reporting a single vehicle MVA with entrapment and fire on I-70 near the 20-mile marker.

By unanimous votes Tuesday night, the Hagerstown City Council approved the sale of more than $11 million in bonds to fund improvements and projects related to the water-treatment system.

The Maryland State Fire Marshals office says about 60 pounds of dynamite and 100 detonators have been removed from a car in western Maryland.

Several churches and organizations in the Tri-State area are holding free community Thanksgiving dinners.

C&O Canal officials revealed details Thursday about their plans for restoring the Big Slackwater section of the canal towpath during a public meeting on the project.