Hunter

When Kelli Martin first got Shadow a few years ago, the paint thoroughbred once reared up on her back legs and flipped over. The horse had been dropped off at New Beginnings Farm northwest of Hagerstown and she acted as if she had a history of abuse, Martin said Sunday. One of the rider’s first sessions with the horse led to Shadow's new moniker, Pain in My Shadow, said Martin, 26, of Hagerstown. Their ride was smoother Sunday with the pair earning the title of reserve champion in the horse pleasure adult division at the Washington County Horse Council's Hunter Show at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center south of Hagerstown.

Hunter rescued in mountain woods An unidentified hunter who had a medical problem was rescued in the mountains by Clear Spring ambulance and fire crews Saturday afternoon. The Hagerstown man was about a mile and a half into the woods when his hunting partner walked to get help, said Clear Spring Ambulance Deputy Chief James Miller. Rescue crews accessed the area off Lanes Run Road and were able to drive about halfway there on a logging road, Miller said. The man's injuries didn't appear to be life-threatening, he said.

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - A hunter was found dead Tuesday in a wooded area of Union Township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania State Police said. The man, whose name had not been released as of press time, was found about 9:45 p.m. off Rice Road, police said. Police had not yet determined the cause of death, but said they didn't initially suspect foul play. The man had not been heard from since 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police were called to aid in the search at about 8 p.m.

HANCOCK - A hunter was missing Sunday night near the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club, according to Maryland State Police. The hunter, who could not be identified, had been missing since sundown, police said. Troopers and state wildlife officials were continuing to look for the hunter about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, police said.

Gary Yost of Hagerstown shows his bounty after mushroom hunting April 25 near Clear Spring. The morel mushrooms are a favorite find for local mushroom hunters.

Gary Bloyer, of Chewsville, poses with a 9-point buck shot on the first day of black powder season Oct. 18 in the Indian Springs area near Clear Spring.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - A Gerrardstown hunter accidentally shot himself in the foot Thursday morning, officials said. Rodney Loy, 37, was hunting in the Shanghai area when a 12-gauge shotgun he was handling discharged and hit him in the big toe on the left foot, said Sgt. Jerry Jenkins of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. Jenkins said Loy's gun had a defective safety switch. Loy's son used his father's truck to take Loy to the hospital, but the vehicle broke down on Interstate 81 near the Winchester Avenue exit, said Jenkins.

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Shippensburg man faces fines and probation after admitting he lied about the circumstances surrounding his 2003 killing of a leopard in Africa. Mark Clyde Booth, 44, was sentenced Friday in federal court in Colorado after pleading guilty to violating the Lacey Act, which governs the importation of endangered plants and animals. Booth is prohibited from hunting anywhere in the world during his three-year probation period and was ordered to pay $15,000 in fines.

Hunter Hayes is ready for an “Encore” of sorts. The Grammy-nominated country singer is set to release an update of his self-titled 2011 debut album, on Tuesday, June 18. The CD, appropriately titled “Encore,” contains re-releases of all the tracks from the debut, as well as three new singles, Hayes said during a June 1 telephone interview from Salem, Va., where he was set to perform at the Blue Ridge Music Festival. He's releasing this redux of his album because, he said, he could.

As she sorted through tables Sunday at the Friends of Legal Services book sale, Linda Webb-Jenkins carried in her pocket a list of the titles filling her shelves at home. That list was about to get much longer. Webb-Jenkins filled at least four shopping bags with selections from the sale held at Wilson College. Each bag cost her $5. “Some of these books are $30 apiece,” she said of the retail cost. Volunteers hauled in 1,000 boxes of about 50 books each for the 29th annual Friends of Legal Services book sale.

A Chambersburg woman accused of sending text messages about her then-4-year-old stepson's deteriorating medical condition, but not taking him to a doctor, testified in court Thursday. Michele Renae Hunter, 28, is charged with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, simple assault and conspiracy. She told a Franklin County (Pa.) Court of Common Pleas judge that she was “depressed” and “spaced out” when she gave statements to police in March 2011. “I was not functioning at all,” Hunter said.

LeRoy David Hunter, 58, entered his heavenly home on Monday, March 25, 2013. He was born Aug. 7, 1954, in Waynesboro, Pa. He graduated from Waynesboro High and Vo-Tech School. He attended Mont Alto Methodist Church in his early years. LeRoy had a career in auto body restoration and was an award winner in the Street Rod Builders. He was last employed by Tom Shockey Collision, along with being the owner of Hunters Hot Rods. LeRoy lived his entire life in the Waynesboro area.

Jessie L. Hunter, 99, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. The service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Hunter-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Berkeley Springs.

A Western Maryland legislator is trying again to gain passage for a bill that would allow bow-hunters to carry handguns while hunting in some areas of the state. Sen. George C. Edwards, R-Allegany/Garrett/Washington, has introduced a bill similar to one filed last year that passed the Senate but did not get out of committee in the House of Delegates. “(Hunters) are allowed to carry a handgun as they hunt with a rifle … but you cannot carry a handgun and hunt deer with a bow,” he said.

It's January, and I know that for three reasons. The first is that the calendar says so. The second is that it's freezing cold. And the third is that I have to review garbage like "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. This month is notorious for its awful slate of new releases (not to be confused with awards season favorites like "Zero Dark Thirty" that open in limited release the previous year and wait until January to go wide). Studios come down from the holiday rush by releasing the absolute worst of their back catalogue that would get creamed against real competition.

Hunter Hill, a historic home on the corner of East Washington and East Liberty streets, might eventually be developed, but the issue will again be taken up by the Charles Town Planning Commission following a Monday night vote by the city council. Attorney Peter L. Chakmakian represents William Trusell, owner of the 4.4-acre parcel. Trussell, who was not present at the meeting, wants to rezone the property from residential to mixed-use commercial/residential. Trussell's request to rezone the property was denied twice last year by the planning commission because plans for the tract were not detailed.

Hearty post-holiday bargain hunters headed out to the Valley Mall in fair numbers on Wednesday despite the snow and icy conditions that left roads a slippery mess. The day after Christmas might be the new Black Friday for shoppers, but this one posed a challenge to those determined to hit the stores. “The weather outside is frightful, but once you're inside it's delightful,” said Julie Rohm, the mall's general manager. The mall's hours were unchanged Wednesday despite the weather, but whether any sales would be extended would be a decision of the retailers, many of which are national chains, such as Sears, American Eagle and Bon-Ton, she said.