What happened on December 11, 2009

NEWS

• Berkeley Co. to 'test fit' proposed emergency center By MATTHEW UMSTEAD

• A Voltaggio victory - younger brother wins By CRYSTAL SCHELLE

• New Business Spotlight 

• C-SPAN bus a civics classroom on wheels 

• Two injured in hit-and-run crash in Chambersburg 

• Blues power 

• Mail Call 

• SCORE can help businesses weather current recession By Robert A. "Bob" Poor

• Balloon test canceled due to strong wind By HEATHER KEELS

• Letters to the Editor 

• Religion: Musical notes 

• Glenwood Catlett, 72 

• Blazers hold off pesky Panthers By TIM KOELBLE

• Around Jonathan Street By MADGE MILES / 301-791-7647

• Carl Siems, 63 

• Classes 

• Four Washington Co. high schools ranked among nation's best By DAN DEARTH

• Paul J. "Flick" Smith, 94 

• Meetings, fundraisers 

• Frederick digs in, buries North by 9 By CHRIS CARTER

• Milestones 

• Browns sack Steelers 13-6 

• History comes alive at dinner attraction By LISA TEDRICK PREJEAN

• Washington County library events 

• New bench dedicated at Red Run Park 

• Top stories for Thursday, December 10th 2009 

• Community briefs 

• Scouts' holiday event Sunday 

• Serafini leads Knights to national title By DAN KAUFFMAN

• Around Sharpsburg and Keedysville By HARRY NOGLE / 301-432-2437

• Martinsburg eyes expanding historic zoning district By MATTHEW UMSTEAD

• Found animals 

• Mary Lou (Cutter) Schooley, 64 

• Whitetail Resort open for skiing and snowboarding By KATE S. ALEXANDER

• The Columbia Bank donates to Breast Cancer Awareness 

• Regional briefs 

• Brashear guides Leopards to state glory By DAN KAUFFMAN

• Man dies in Morgan Co. house fire By MATTHEW UMSTEAD

• Wife of S.C. governor files for divorce 

• Rishell has historic season By DAN KAUFFMAN

• Veterans group donates paintings to VA clinic By HEATHER KEELS

• Blue Knights support W.Va. Hospice 

• Religion: Speakers and topics 

• Pa. police want to speak with woman's adopted son in home invasion By KATE S. ALEXANDER

• A final walk-through can be a buyer's best friend 

• Olde Tyme Christmas 'a great family event' By DAN DEARTH

• Greencastle tour a mix of modern and historic homes By KATE S. ALEXANDER

• Wright honored as 'Man of Style' By MADGE MILES

• Patricia J. Monismith, 52 

• Around Maugansville By MELITA WISHARD / 301-790-0079

• Decorating themes help keep the christmas spirit under control By ROSE BENNETT GILBERT / Creators Syndicate

• Margaret Ann Clohan Dean Burnett, 88 

• Weekend Calendar 

• Choosing a cut Christmas tree is better for the environment By JEFF RUGG / Creators Syndicate

• FIRST of many pieces By CHRIS COPLEY

• Cookie-sweet splendor of the swap By ALICIA NOTARIANNI

• Make an ode to Christmas with garlands spread in the right places By CHRISTINE BRUN / Creators Syndicate

• Religion: Special services 

• Jefferson Co. Public Service District gets new board member By RICHARD F. BELISLE

• Edward Leon Seal Sr., 82 

• Bunting a super sophomore By DAN KAUFFMAN

• Commissioners meet with fired Jefferson administrator's lawyer 

• Former police officer charged with stabbing man at his home By MATTHEW UMSTEAD

• Thumbs up, thumbs down 

• Russell G. Brown Sr. 

• Two charged with running gift-card scheme By MATTHEW UMSTEAD

• Credit union robber sought By BRIDGET DiCOSMO

• Indians win opener against Highland View 

• Albert John Adams, 82 

• Chad R. Breakall, 52 

• Joyce Elaine Lane, 71 

• Patricia B. (Bishop) "Pat" Small 

• Pet Angel Tree for Humane Society 

• Hello, World! 

• MADD has cookies for cops By BRIDGET DiCOSMO

• Inmate, mother accused of trying to hire hitman By JULIE E. GREENE