Brandenburg

COLLEGE BASEBALL Shepherd 15, Bridgewater 9 Shepherd 200130405-15182 Bridgewater 020040120-9114 Reisinger, Shifflette (6), Armentrout (8), Webb (9) and Caplan, Martin. Folks, Sinclair (6), Elkins (7), Foltz (7) and Brooks, Mottice. WP - Shifflette (2-1). LP - Sinclar (0-1). HR - S: Wilkins (1st, none on), Hawse (1st, none on), B: Brooks (2nd, one on). COLLEGE SOFTBALL Shepherd 7-6, Glenville St. 1-5 Game 1 Glenville St. 0100000-121 Shepherd 000043x-781 Shobe, Parkulo (4)

KEEDYSVILLE - Keedysville Mayor Kenneth Lee Brandenburg II died unexpectedly Monday, Town Clerk Amy Simmons said Tuesday. Brandenburg, who was known as Lee, was 62. "He served his community for many years and he will be sadly missed," Simmons said. Brandenburg was at home Monday when he was stricken. Simmons said he had experienced trouble breathing late Sunday night. Brandenburg was re-elected in May 2004 to a four-year term as mayor. Simmons said Brandenburg was first appointed to the Keedysville Town Council in October 1994.

A $153,670 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Fire Administration will be used to help upgrade emergency equipment at two Washington County fire stations. Deputy Fire Chief Jay Brandenburg said both First Hose Co. of Boonsboro and its Rohrersville substation will benefit from the funds. The companies will be responsible for providing 10 percent matching funds to the project. Money will be used for the latest self-contained breathing apparatus for emergency responders, Brandenburg said.

The case against former Funkstown Moose Lodge Administrator David Brandenburg, charged with embezzling more than $36,000 from the club in 2002, was continued Tuesday in Washington County Circuit Court. After a joint motion was entered for a continuance for the purposes of "further investigation" by Deputy State's Attorney Steven Kessell and Brandenburg's attorney, Lewis Metzner, Circuit Judge W. Kennedy Boone III found that good cause was shown to grant the delay. March 30 was set as Brandenburg's new date for trial.

A jury trial was requested Tuesday in Washington County District Court on charges that former Funkstown Moose Lodge Administrator David Brandenburg embezzled more than $36,000 from the club over five months, court documents state. Brandenburg, 52, of 13822 North Valley Drive in Hagerstown, was scheduled to have a trial before a District Court judge Tuesday, but he requested the case be sent to Circuit Court for a jury trial, Washington County State's Attorney Charles Strong said.

pepperb@herald-mail.com Springfield Middle School Teacher Beth Brandenburg just gave birth to her first child, but it's the federal No Child Left Behind act that has been keeping her up at night. The federal act, designed to close the achievement gap between schools and make sure all students, including disadvantaged groups, are academically proficient, demands teachers be considered "highly qualified" to teach their subjects - to the point where extra degrees, classes or tests are needed.

HAGERSTOWN pepperb@herald-mail.com Former Funkstown Moose Lodge Administrator David Brandenburg, who is charged with embezzling more than $36,000 from the club over five months, will remain arena manager at the Hagerstown Ice & Sports Complex while the legal battle on his charges ensues, a rink official said Monday. Brandenburg, when reached at the skating rink Monday, would not comment on the charges filed Friday by the Washington County Sheriff's Department. He referred inquiries to his attorney, Lewis Metzner.

Knights take North's giveaway By BOB PARASILITI bobp@herald-mail.com Photo: JOE CROCETTA staff photographer Middletown 6 No. 10 North 2 Middletown3010002-6111 N. Hagerstown0200010-153 Brandenburg and Jennings; Bellon, Schildt (6) and Long. WP - Brandenburg (1-0). LP - Bellon (2-2). There's giving a team three outs and then there's giving a team three outs. The North Hagerstown baseball team got the concept confused on Thursday.

Jo Anne Brandenburg, 57, of Bradbury Avenue in Smithsburg, Md., passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at her home. Born Oct. 27, 1955, in Cheverly, Md., she was the daughter of Nevin G. Brandenburg of Wolfsville, Md., and the late Pauline (Monahan) Brandenburg. She was a graduate of Spring Brook High School in Sliver Spring, Md. She was employed in the field of nursing. She attended Virginia Avenue Church of God in Hagerstown. In addition to her father, she is survived by one daughter, Joanna K. Riseley of Smithsburg; one son, Dean J. Riseley of Smithsburg; adopted mother, Paige Brandenburg of Wolfsville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Lyvina Mae "Tiny" Knode Brandenburg, 87, of Hagerstown, Md., and formerly of Williamsport, Md., passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Williamsport Retirement Center. Born Aug. 1, 1924, in Williamsport, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Cora Helen McClanathan Beasley. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Norman Knode; and second husband, Kenneth Lee Brandenburg Sr. She was employed by Federal Silk Mill, Williamsport Textile Mill and Abner Doubleday Bookbinding, all of Williamsport, and Sears in Hagerstown.

OCT. 10, 1923-JUNE 11, 2010 Foxville, Md. - Ray Samuel Brandenburg Jr., 86, of Tower Road, Foxville, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010, at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown. Born Oct. 10, 1923, in Foxville, he was the son of the late Ray Samuel Brandenburg Sr. and Rae (Hauver) Brandenburg. He was a graduate of Thurmont High School, class of 1940. He was a farmer, was employed by Fairchild Aircraft of Hagerstown, substitute postal carrier for the Lantz route and retired from Mack Trucks of Hagerstown in 1987.

Editor's note: Each Sunday, The Herald-Mail publishes "A Life Remembered. " This continuing series takes a look back -- through the eyes of family, friends, co-workers and others -- at a member of the community who died recently. Today's "A Life Remembered" is about Hugh Brandenburg, who died April 12 at the age of 85. His obituary was published in the April 14 edition of The Herald-Mail. If it's true that one can come back in the next life as whatever one chooses, Hugh Brandenburg surely would be a bird flying wild and free above the Earth.

On Tuesday, April 27, a remembrance service will be held for Hugh Brandenburg at Western Maryland Hospital Center in the first floor auditorium. He died April 12 at Western Maryland Hospital Center. Brandenburg was a 30- year volunteer member of the Western Maryland Hospital Center Auxiliary. A volunteer award has been named in his honor, one that will be given to a volunteer who goes above and beyond what is expected. Brandenburg was recognized in 1998 as Washington County's Most Wonderful Citizen and in 2005 as the Community Foundation of Washington County's People's Choice Award winner.

MARCH 6, 1925-APRIL 12, 2010 Hubert Aldine "Hugh" Brandenburg, 85, of 500 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, Md., passed away Monday, April 12, 2010, at Western Maryland Hospital Center, Hagerstown. Born Friday, March 6, 1925, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Clay K. Brandenburg and Eleanor Stine Brandenburg. He graduated in 1943 from Hagerstown High School, and went on to receive his bachelor of arts degree from Gettysburg College and his master's degree from the University of Texas.

MAY 17, 1923-JULY 18, 2009 BOONSBORO -- Genevieve E. (Brandenburg) Talbert, 86, of Boonsboro, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Fahrney Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro. Born May 17, 1923, in Harmony, Md., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Hooper) Brandenburg. Mrs. Talbert retired from Fahrney Keedy Home and Village after 31 years of service. She was a member of Harmony Church of the Brethren in Myersville, Md. She and her husband, Erle Preston Talbert, were married Dec. 7, 1940.

COLLEGE BASEBALL HCC 12-7, Essex 5-5 Game 1 HCC 371 010 0 - 12 12 2 Essex 320 000 0 - 5 7 2 Livengood and Knight, Umberger (7). Allman, Podbielski (2) and Mancotte. WP - Livengood (6-1). LP - Allman. HR - HCC: Murray (1st, one on). Game 2 HCC 012 400 0 - 7 10 3 Essex 121 010 0 - 5 6 2 Dunne, Blickenstaff (7) and Eisenhart. Gibbon, Gardner (4) and Young. WP - Dunne (2-2). LP - Gibbon. S - Blickenstaff (1). Alderson-Broaddus 1-11, Shepherd 0-3 Game 1 A-Broaddus 001 000 0 - 1 5 0 Shepherd 000 000 0 - 0 3 1 Day and DiGiacomo.