Boonsboro

The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said it was investigating a fire that caused $200,000 in damages to a house early Wednesday at 21201 Reno Monument Road near Boonsboro. The fire, which was reported by a passer-by shortly after 3 a.m., destroyed the house, according to a Fire Marshal's Office news release. Damages to the structure were estimated at $150,000. The fire caused $50,000 in damages to the contents. Authorities said 65 firefighters from Boonsboro, Sharpsburg, Middletown, Myersville, Wolfsville and Potomac Valley took 15 minutes to control the blaze.

A man suspected of robbing the Susquehanna Bank on Frederick Street in Hagerstown on May 10 has been arrested, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Brandon Lee Rohrer, 23, of 20422 Mill Point Road in Boonsboro, faces charges of robbery, second-degree assault and theft from $1,000 to under $10,000. According to a report of the robbery in The Herald-Mail, the robber made off with an undisclosed amount of money May 10 after he handed a note to a teller demanding money. No weapons were displayed at the time of the robbery, according to police.

WASHINGTON COUNTY -- Instead of checkered flags, many winners at Hagerstown Speedway were met with checks Saturday. Prizes worth more than $800,000 were given out during the two-day 2008 Bonanza Extravaganza, which started Friday. Once again, Hagerstown's Local 1605 of the International Association of Fire Fighters sold all 10,000 tickets for the event, at $100 apiece. Ticket-holders' guests could enter, but not win, for $20. The top prize of $100,000 will go to a Frederick, Md., man who was notified by phone Saturday night.

Mayor: Charles F. "Skip" Kauffman Jr., 301-432-6254. Assistant mayor: Howard Long, 301-432-5634. Town Council: Richard Hawkins, 301-432-2632 Kevin Chambers, 301-432-6972 Natalie J. Mose, 301-432-6081 Ray Grove, 301-432-0055 Mervin "Frank" Nuice, 301-432-5038 Town Hall: 301-432-5141 Meeting: The first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Shafer Park Community Center. Population: 3,252 History: The town is on land granted to George and William Boone in about 1791.

On its first of two “Shoot Pink” nights, the Boonsboro girls basketball team raised money for breast cancer awareness — and got an MVAL Antietam victory to boot. Wearing pink uniforms seemed to inspire the Warriors, as they raced to a 19-4 lead after one quarter and held off a few runs by South Hagerstown to get a 61-56 win Friday. Senior Ashley Smothers scored 14 points and made four steals for Boonsboro (8-6, 4-4). Freshman Stephanie Pantos scored 11 points, while Kayla Payne added nine points.

SMITHSBURG -- It may be time to consider Smithsburg a contender in the MVAL Antietam softball race. After drubbing South Hagerstown and Brunswick -- the only two winless teams in Antietam play through Tuesday -- in their first two conference games, the Leopards took a step up in competition on Wednesday and took another step forward, blasting Boonsboro 12-2 in six innings. "I think if we play our game, we can hang with most of the teams in the league," Smithsburg coach Katy Barnhart said.

December 13, 2010 GIRLS BASKETBALL Ashley Smothers scored a game-high 18 points to lead Boonsboro to a 50-37 win over host South Hagerstown in the MVAL Antietam opener for both teams Monday. The game was tied 21-21 at halftime before the Warriors (2-1, 1-0) pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Rebels 15-4 in the period. Alexis Small had a career-high 16 points to go along with six rebounds and three blocked shots for South (0-3, 0-1). BOONSBORO (2-1, 1-0)

 Barnes Road in Boonsboro will reopen to through traffic at Beaver Creek, effective 1:30 p.m. Friday, Washington County road officials said.  The county thanked the community and motorists for their patience during the rehabilitation of the historic bridge, according to a news release.  Additional information can be obtained by contacting Jessica Spring, project manager at 240-313-2414 or Robert Slocum, deputy director of public works, at 240- 313-2418.

Randall Lee Palmer, 56, of Myersville, Md., died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick, Md. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Bast Stauffer Funeral Home, Boonsboro.

The Boonsboro track and field program isn't leaving Class 1A quietly. The Warriors, who will move up to Class 2A next school year, swept the team titles Friday night at the 1A West region championships at Mountain Ridge High School. The Boonsboro girls scored 150 points to win their third straight outdoor region title, while Mountain Ridge was second (131) and Manchester Valley was third (118) in the 12-team field. The Boonsboro boys held off defending champ Smithsburg 174-155, while Mountain Ridge was a distant third (89)

Joseph Anthony Lillis, 62, of Boonsboro, Md., passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home while surrounded by his family. Born on Aug. 16, 1950, in Jersey City, N.J., he is the son of Mary (Coaches) Lillis of Brick, N.J., and the late William P. Lillis. Joe was a 1968 graduate from St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in history from St. Peter's College. He was a veteran of the United States Navy Reserves.

Kevin James Allen, 45, of Lake Ariel, Pa., formerly of Boonsboro, Md., died unexpectedly on May 13, at the Geisinger-Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa. Kevin was born on April 12, 1968, and grew up in Middletown, Md. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1986. His first job was at Noland Company, where he worked for 10 years, before joining Cooper Industries as an outside salesman. He recently moved to Pennsylvania for employment with a local electric company. Kevin loved sports and was an avid enthusiast.

A man suspected of robbing the Susquehanna Bank on Frederick Street in Hagerstown on May 10 has been arrested, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Brandon Lee Rohrer, 23, of 20422 Mill Point Road in Boonsboro, faces charges of robbery, second-degree assault and theft from $1,000 to under $10,000. According to a report of the robbery in The Herald-Mail, the robber made off with an undisclosed amount of money May 10 after he handed a note to a teller demanding money. No weapons were displayed at the time of the robbery, according to police.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said it was investigating a fire that caused $200,000 in damages to a house early Wednesday at 21201 Reno Monument Road near Boonsboro. The fire, which was reported by a passer-by shortly after 3 a.m., destroyed the house, according to a Fire Marshal's Office news release. Damages to the structure were estimated at $150,000. The fire caused $50,000 in damages to the contents. Authorities said 65 firefighters from Boonsboro, Sharpsburg, Middletown, Myersville, Wolfsville and Potomac Valley took 15 minutes to control the blaze.

“Thank you to the nice woman who planted such wonderful flowers in front of the old library in downtown Boonsboro. We appreciate you, and your care for our community.” - Boonsboro “I see that Professor Powell wrote a hit piece on the Koch brothers and their support of conservative points of view and smaller government, such as the government our Founding Fathers established. The Kochs seem to be the subject of the day for progressives, for April, May and June. I wonder when the good professor will be writing a similar hit piece on George Soros ... or Michael Bloomberg ... and how they buy votes for big government.” - Hagerstown “A 5-year-old gun owner shoots and kills his 2-year old sister.

The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said it was investigating a fire that caused $3,000 in damages to a car Saturday night in the 20100 block of Hogmaw Road near Keedysville. The fire started in the interior passenger compartment of a 1996 Chevrolet Beretta that was parked in the 20100 block of Hogmaw Road, according to a Fire Marshal's Office news release. The fire was reported by the owner at 10:50 p.m. Saturday. It took 14 firefighters about 10 minutes to get it under control, the release says.

Gerald Edgar “Nick” Nicodemus, 84, of Hagerstown, died Monday, May 13, 2013, at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Md. Born Oct. 23, 1928, in Boonsboro, he was the son of the late Willie and May Huntsberry Nicodemus. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Virginia E. Nicodemus, who died Dec. 14, 2007. Gerald was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Williamsport. He was employed with Western Maryland Hospital for 27 years, retiring in 1985; and Danzer Metal for 10 years, retiring in 1995.

Boonsboro Town Council members on Monday night agreed set aside $45,000 over the next three years for further development of a proposed museum to celebrate the history of the National Road that passes through town. An organization known as the National Road Heritage Foundation hopes to establish the museum in the Warrenfeltz building along Main Street, and the organization has been raising money to renovate the structure. The organization has already raised some money, which was used to make roof and window improvements on the building next to the Boonsboro Trolley Museum near the entrance to Shafer Memorial Park, said Boonsboro Council member Barbara Wetzel.