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Hagerstown city clerk resigns Hagerstown City Clerk Anna Pennesi resigned Tuesday, and plans to move to Tennessee. "I'm glad that I had the opportunity to experience government work," said Pennesi, who became city clerk in July 2000. Pennesi said she quit after "learning of the opportunity to relocate" to Tennessee. "Anna has done a nice job streamlining procedures," City Administrator Bruce Zimmerman said. As city clerk, Pennesi attended all Mayor and City Council meetings, prepared minutes of those meetings, updated the city code to reflect new legislation, and was responsible for maintenance of all official documents, resolutions, ordinances and records of city business.

Hagerstown City Clerk Gann Breichner is retiring at the end of April to spend more time with her family, she announced Tuesday evening. Breichner's announcement surprised many, including some City Council members, who thanked Breichner for her service and assistance over the years. Breichner, city clerk since 1982, said she is retiring for personal reasons. She plans on becoming a "full-time grandmother" - spending more time with her two young grandchildren who live in Hagerstown.

The City of Hagerstown appointed a city clerk Thursday, filling a position that has been vacant since May. Anna M. Pennesi will begin work on July 5, according to City Administrator Bruce Zimmerman. Pennesi is the administrative assistant/assistant secretary for the Hagerstown Washington County Industrial Foundation, Inc. She provides administrative support to Community Foundation of Washington County and the Dick Kelly Memorial Foundation Inc. Prior to joining CHIEF in May 1998, she worked at Citicorp Credit Services Inc. for seven years.

scottb@herald-mail.com The city of Hagerstown has hired as its city clerk Donna K. Spickler, who until Friday was the clerk-treasurer for the town of Williamsport. Spickler, 42, starts Monday. She will be paid an annual salary of $41,932, City Human Resources Director Donna Messina said Thursday. Spickler will fill the position left vacant when former Hagerstown City Clerk Anna Pennesi resigned in February to move to Tennessee. As city clerk, Spickler will attend all mayor and Hagerstown City Council meetings, prepare minutes of those meetings, update and maintain the city code to reflect new legislation and be responsible for maintenance of all official documents, resolutions, ordinances and records of city business.

Spickler sworn in as new Hagerstown clerk Hagerstown Mayor William Breichner on Tuesday swore in Donna K. Spickler as Hagerstown city clerk. Until last week, Spickler was the clerk-treasurer for the town of Williamsport. Spickler fills a position left vacant when former Hagerstown City Clerk Anna Pennesi resigned in February to move to Tennessee. As city clerk, Spickler will attend all Mayor and City Council meetings, prepare minutes of those meetings, update and maintain the city code to reflect new legislation, and be responsible for maintenance of all official documents, resolutions, ordinances and records of city business.

After 21 years at Town Hall, veteran Clerk-Treasurer Donna K. Spickler worked her last monthly meeting of the Williamsport Mayor and Town Council on Monday night. Spickler, 42, began her new job as city clerk in Hagerstown earlier in the day. Williamsport Mayor John W. Slayman and others bid a public farewell to Spickler during the meeting. "I'm going to miss her but I'll not stand in anybody's way to better themselves or broaden their horizons," Slayman said. Williamsport Fire Chief Will Ball presented Spickler with a plaque in appreciation for her many years of service to the fire company and the citizens of Williamsport.

Jonathan R. Burrs and Ann Holtzman will challenge incumbent Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II during the City of Hagerstown's Republican primary on March 10. Kaye Robucci, deputy director of the Washington County Board of Elections, said the highest vote-getter will advance to the May 19 general election to face David S. Gysberts, who is running as the lone Democrat. Bruchey also served as mayor from 1997 to 2001, but lost a re-election bid to William M. Breichner. He was appointed in 2006 to finish the remainder of the term of former Mayor Richard F. Trump, who resigned from office less than a year after being elected in May 2005.

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - In a ceremony Thursday morning in Washington, D.C., which was attended by first lady Laura Bush, Charles Town was recognized as one of 14 communities across the country that has made strides in promoting heritage tourism, a city official said. Charles Town was named a Preserve America Community for its work in a number of areas, including its effort to preserve the Fishermen's Hall building on West Street, its support to save the former Jefferson County Jail in town, its attempt to purchase the historic Happy Retreat home and its efforts to redevelop old industrial areas in and around North Street, according to Charles Town City Council member Matt Ward.

Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Board of Education, and Hagerstown Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • No meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23 WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • No meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23 HAGERSTOWN MAYOR AND COUNCIL City Hall, Council Chamber 1 E. Franklin St., Hagerstown...

Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners, Washington County Board of Education, and Hagerstown Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • No meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23 WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • No meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23 HAGERSTOWN MAYOR AND COUNCIL City Hall, Council Chamber 1 E. Franklin St., Hagerstown...

Jonathan R. Burrs and Ann Holtzman will challenge incumbent Mayor Robert E. Bruchey II during the City of Hagerstown's Republican primary on March 10. Kaye Robucci, deputy director of the Washington County Board of Elections, said the highest vote-getter will advance to the May 19 general election to face David S. Gysberts, who is running as the lone Democrat. Bruchey also served as mayor from 1997 to 2001, but lost a re-election bid to William M. Breichner. He was appointed in 2006 to finish the remainder of the term of former Mayor Richard F. Trump, who resigned from office less than a year after being elected in May 2005.

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - In a ceremony Thursday morning in Washington, D.C., which was attended by first lady Laura Bush, Charles Town was recognized as one of 14 communities across the country that has made strides in promoting heritage tourism, a city official said. Charles Town was named a Preserve America Community for its work in a number of areas, including its effort to preserve the Fishermen's Hall building on West Street, its support to save the former Jefferson County Jail in town, its attempt to purchase the historic Happy Retreat home and its efforts to redevelop old industrial areas in and around North Street, according to Charles Town City Council member Matt Ward.

WILLIAMSPORT andrews@herald-mail.com Bonnie J. Errico was dismissed Wednesday from her job as Williamsport's clerk/treasurer. The town council unanimously voted in favor of the motion during a meeting called solely for that reason. Reading from a short written statement, Councilman Nelson F. Deal made a motion to "terminate" Errico "for just cause," effective immediately. Deal and other council members wouldn't comment afterward. At Monday's monthly meeting, Councilman Jeff Cline spoke strongly and critically that the council, for the second straight month, didn't have minutes more recent than April's to review.

WILLIAMSPORT - Bonnie Errico of Hagerstown has been hired as Williamsport's new town clerk. Errico started her job at Town Hall on Aug. 5. She replaces veteran Clerk-Treasurer Donna K. Spickler, who resigned in June after nearly 22 years to start work as Hagers-town City Clerk.

After 21 years at Town Hall, veteran Clerk-Treasurer Donna K. Spickler worked her last monthly meeting of the Williamsport Mayor and Town Council on Monday night. Spickler, 42, began her new job as city clerk in Hagerstown earlier in the day. Williamsport Mayor John W. Slayman and others bid a public farewell to Spickler during the meeting. "I'm going to miss her but I'll not stand in anybody's way to better themselves or broaden their horizons," Slayman said. Williamsport Fire Chief Will Ball presented Spickler with a plaque in appreciation for her many years of service to the fire company and the citizens of Williamsport.

Spickler sworn in as new Hagerstown clerk Hagerstown Mayor William Breichner on Tuesday swore in Donna K. Spickler as Hagerstown city clerk. Until last week, Spickler was the clerk-treasurer for the town of Williamsport. Spickler fills a position left vacant when former Hagerstown City Clerk Anna Pennesi resigned in February to move to Tennessee. As city clerk, Spickler will attend all Mayor and City Council meetings, prepare minutes of those meetings, update and maintain the city code to reflect new legislation, and be responsible for maintenance of all official documents, resolutions, ordinances and records of city business.

Hagerstown city clerk resigns Hagerstown City Clerk Anna Pennesi resigned Tuesday, and plans to move to Tennessee. "I'm glad that I had the opportunity to experience government work," said Pennesi, who became city clerk in July 2000. Pennesi said she quit after "learning of the opportunity to relocate" to Tennessee. "Anna has done a nice job streamlining procedures," City Administrator Bruce Zimmerman said. As city clerk, Pennesi attended all Mayor and City Council meetings, prepared minutes of those meetings, updated the city code to reflect new legislation, and was responsible for maintenance of all official documents, resolutions, ordinances and records of city business.

The City of Hagerstown appointed a city clerk Thursday, filling a position that has been vacant since May. Anna M. Pennesi will begin work on July 5, according to City Administrator Bruce Zimmerman. Pennesi is the administrative assistant/assistant secretary for the Hagerstown Washington County Industrial Foundation, Inc. She provides administrative support to Community Foundation of Washington County and the Dick Kelly Memorial Foundation Inc. Prior to joining CHIEF in May 1998, she worked at Citicorp Credit Services Inc. for seven years.