Frederick Community College

By BOB PARASILITI Staff Writer Usually, opposing teams fret about coming to Hagerstown Junior College to play basketball. And Dave Miller is no different under normal circumstances. But this time, the Frederick Community College coach is at ease about coming to town. That's because the Cougars have fond memories of HJC's athletic complex. Frederick faces Dundalk tonight at 6 in one of three games which kick off four days of Region XX tournaments that will crown champions in three divisions of junior college basketball.

By KERRY LYNN FRALEY Staff Writer FREDERICK, Md. - Hagerstown resident Jon Larson has dropped out of the running for the president's job at Frederick Community College to take the helm of a community college in northeastern Pennsylvania. Larson, 56, a 20-year employee of FCC, was one of five finalists for his college's top post. He will leave his job as vice president for administration and dean of institutional services at the college to take over as president of Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, Pa., in mid-November.

The snow emergency plans for Washington and Frederick counties were lifted at 12:30 p.m. today, Maryland State Police announced. Conditions on designated snow emergency routes had greatly improved and most major routes are clear, police said. However, other roads might still be snow- and ice-covered and drivers are urged to use caution, especially on exit ramps, intersections and bridges. For information on road conditions in Maryland, call 800-327-3125 or visit www.marylandroads.

FREDERICK, Md. - Edwin W. "Ned" Ferris has announced plans to run for the office of sheriff of Frederick County, Md. Ferris, 39, a lifelong Republican, is a Walkersville, Md., resident. He said he plans to make school safety the No. 1 priority during his administration, if elected. "Parents are worried about the safety of their children in light of increasing violence in our schools, as well as the presence of weapons and illegal drugs on school property," Ferris said.

By BOB PARASILITI Staff Writer Frederick Community College withstood the flash of Hagerstown Junior College's pressure defense and used patience and solid halfcourt defense - aided by a late 14-0 run in the second half - Sunday to lift the Cougars over the Hawks, 76-62, in the Region XX Division II women's basketball championship at the HJC athletic complex. With the victory, Frederick won its second trip in three years to the National Junior College Division II tournament.

MAY 27, 1953-MAY 25, 2010 FREDERICK, Md. - Patricia Lynn "Patti" Lebherz, of Frederick, 56 years, peacefully passed into eternity in the loving arms of her family and friends on May 25, 2010, at home, following a courageous struggle with a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of Charles F. "Chuck" Lebherz and mother to Tara and Natalie. She will be deeply missed. Born May 27, 1953, in Takoma Park, and raised in Frederick County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin L. and Joan Baker Hiner.

HAGERSTOWN - Shannon Sturtz hit Hagerstown running as the newest Maryland Cooperative Extension educator in 4-H youth development at the Washington County Agricultural Center on Sharpsburg Pike. "I grew up in 4-H in the county, state and national levels," Sturtz said. "This is just perfect for me. " She is in charge of club maintenance, which means keeping track of the paperwork that accompanies all 4-H work. Her specialty will be livestock. A Frederick County native, Sturtz, 23, lives with her parents, who were raised on a farm.

Shank-Aaron John and Sharon Shank of Boonsboro, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Mildred Shank, to Robert Patrick Aaron II, son of Jim and Tammy Aaron of Hagerstown. Miss Shank is a 2002 graduate of South Hagerstown High School and received a Bachelor of Science in business administration and industrial and organizational psychology from High Point University in 2006. She is employed as a human resources assistant at Susquehanna Bancshares. Mr. Aaron is a 2001 graduate of Smithsburg High School and received a Bachelor of Arts in exercise science from Muskingum College in 2005.

The Hagerstown Community College baseball team has been living on a diet of cookies and orange juice lately. For the last week, the Hawks have been giving blood - and lots of it. The latest donation came on Thursday, as Frederick Community College came up with one big inning in each game of a doubleheader in a 7-1, 14-10 Maryland JuCo Conference sweep of the Hawks, pushing HCC's losing streak to six games. “For the last six games, one inning comes up and kills us,” said HCC coach Scott Jennings.

Good defense and timely hitting will win games for a baseball team. A lack of either will end up costing a team victories. The Hagerstown Community College baseball team struggled on both of those fronts Thursday afternoon, helping Frederick Community College to an 11-4 win over the Hawks in a Maryland JuCo Conference game. "There were too many errors and too many men left on base," HCC coach Scott Jennings said. "Until we make better pitches and start catching the ball, we're going to struggle to win. Right now, we are a very inconsistent team because we are making too many errors.