Armory

By JULIE E. GREENE Staff Writer The Hagerstown Armory Youth Consortium, which wants to use the former National Guard armory, would need to raise $300,000 to make repairs to the building. Hagerstown City Council members want to see the consortium's plan and schedule for bringing the old armory up to code before they decide whether to sublease the building to the nonprofit group, said City Administrator Bruce Zimmerman. The city would lease the North Potomac Street building from the state.

By KEVIN SPRADLIN Staff Correspondent Each turn on the 200-meter oval is like sliding across a newly waxed kitchen floor. Shin splints are common and the gym is smaller than most facilities. Welcome to the Maryland State High School Indoor Track Championships at the National Guard 5th Regiment Armory in Baltimore, Md., where this week dreams become reality for some and reality becomes a nightmare for others. "The best place to run, to get the best record, is at Hagerstown (Junior College)