Boonsboro

BOONSBORO -- Marilyn Blank's demeanor is calm and content, and she admits she's in a good place right now. The scars on her face, neck, torso and leg, though, are an outward sign that there's more to her story. "At 50, I find myself starting over, but I have the most important things," Blank said. Blank, who has lived in Boonsboro for 23 years, details her personal journey in a book called "Have Faith: Live It, Speak It, Believe It & Survive. " She will share her inspirational story Thursday at the Sharpsburg Public Library at 7 p.m. Blank has two children from her first marriage and is remarried with two more children.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 GIRLS BASKETBALL Boonsboro 39, Catoctin 34 BOONSBORO - Claudia Jenkins and Tiffany Bowman combined to score all the points in Boonsboro's 10-2 run to open the third quarter as the Warriors knocked off Catoctin (9-7, 6-4) in an MVAL Antietam game Tuesday. The Warriors (10-6, 7-3) held a 17-16 at the half before working the ball inside to use their height advantage. Jenkins and Bowman scored all the points of the run off offensive rebounds.

Boonsboro park board has vacancy BOONSBORO - Boonsboro Town Manager Debra A. Smith said Monday that there is a vacancy on the town's park board. Anyone interested in filling that vacancy may contact Town Hall, at 301-432-5141. Town planning director resigns BOONSBORO - Boonsboro's planning director has resigned, and his last day is today. Derek S. Meyers worked for the town for more than one year, and Mayor Charles "Skip" Kauffman Jr. sad he will be missed.