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My son pulled into the gravel parking lot at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown anticipating a challenging yet fun soccer practice with his teammates. He parked his car far enough away from the field to avoid stray balls. He opened his driver's side door and was slightly startled to discover that a woman had approached his car. Her cell phone was dead. Could she borrow his? My son was uncertain of what to do, but he noticed she had a small child, and he took pity on her. As he was dialing her home number, he noticed her little boy bending over and picking up some rocks.

Music lovers rock to the sounds of Alter Bridge Saturday at Downtown Live in Hagerstown. For more photos, go to www.herald-mail.com," scroll down to Photo Store and click on "Downtown Live. "

Maryland State Police said no injuries were reported after someone threw rocks from a highway overpass on Interstate 68. The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. Sunday at the Sandy Mile overpass just west of Hancock, according to a state police news release. Troopers said one car was damaged. Anyone with information may call state police at 301-739-2102.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Police are investigating a string of more than 10 incidents in the Tavern Road area in which homes and cars have been damaged by someone throwing rocks, the Martinsburg Police Department said in a news release. The vandalism has been occurring since mid-December and the incidents happen in the late evening, the release said. Rocks are being thrown from a passing vehicle, police said. Anyone with information may call 304-264-2100 or Berkeley County Crime Solvers at 304-267-4999.

marlob@herald-mail.com FUNKSTOWN - One might call John and Donna Asher's new business "rocky," but it's not because they are struggling to make a go of it. "A lot of our business is personalized rocks," said Donna Asher as she tidied up the showroom at Heartstone, at 32 W. Baltimore St. in Funkstown. Donna Asher, a former flight attendant, and her husband, a retired firefighter turned car salesman, are from Michigan. On their trips back home, they collect the smooth, rounded river rocks that are common in Michigan and bring them back to their new shop.

Jefferson rocks Musselman on gridiron By DAN SPEARS / Staff Writer SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. - According to Emily Post's rules of etiquette, the Musselman football team did the right thing Friday night by giving Jefferson running back Damon McDowell a present for his birthday. Applemen coach Denny Price didn't want his team to buy out the store in the process. McDowell returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, then torched Musselman for 172 yards rushing and two touchdowns as the Cougars pulled away for a 29-6 victory at Cougar Field.

POINT OF ROCKS, Md. - A driver was killed Tuesday in a collision with a tractor-trailer on U.S. 15 just north of Md. 464 in Point of Rocks, Maryland State Police said in a news release. The accident happened at about 2:27 p.m. when a southbound passenger vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, sending it into oncoming traffic, police said. The passenger vehicle was struck by a northbound tractor trailer, killing the driver of the vehicle, police said. Police were withholding the names of the involved parties pending notification of the victim's family, police said.

POINT OF ROCKS, Md. ? A Frederick County, Md., woman and a Virginia man and his son were identified by Maryland State Police today as those who died Thursday night in an accident in Frederick County. Police said the dead are Jennifer M. Adel Carter, 27, of Point of Rocks; and Robert S. Stegner, 49, and his son, Sean M. Stegner, 14, both of Clifton, Va. Police said the accident, which involved four vehicles, occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. on U.S. 15, south of the U.S. 340 split and north of Point of Rocks.

POINT OF ROCKS, Md. (AP) -- Frederick County animal control officials say a man looking for mushrooms and a place to hunt in a wooded area near Point of Rocks found the bodies of dozens of dogs and a few cats. The man found more than 70 animal carcasses about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday off Rock Hall Road near Md. 28. Frederick County Animal Control Division Director Harold Domer says it's not clear yet whether the 70 to 72 dogs and two or three cats had been euthanized. Investigators believe the bodies could have been placed in the area for about two months and might have accumulated over a period of time.

Sixteen years ago this month, on the steps of a renovated row house on Jonathan Street, I did my first interview with Steve Sager, then head of Hagerstown's's Community Development Department. Unlike most other city department heads, who were happy if the press never came around, Sager sought me out to show me how his department was helping improve neighborhoods by targeting the worst-looking homes for renovation. With city block grant fund loans, boarded-up eyesores had been turned into homes that sold for less than $40,000 apiece, with mortgage interest below 5 percent, and people who might have been renters all their lives had a chance to build equity in a place of their own. Sager was singing the praises of that same program this past Monday.

The 23rd annual Commerce Cup Golf Tournament will be held at Black Rock Golf Course on Friday, July 12, starting at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The tournament provides an opportunity for area businesses to entertain clients and promote their businesses as a lead sponsor in a relaxed setting. The tournament is open to every level of golfer, and offers a day of business networking, socializing and fun. The format will be three flights, best ball scramble.

Name of business: Jeff Rock Consulting LLC Owner: Jeff Rock Address: 10244 Candura Drive, Waynesboro, Pa. Opening date: March 1, 2013 Products and services: Leader development; leadership training; creating and developing high-performance teams; creating and executing strategic plans; and executive business coaching Target market: Small businesses to corporations How did you get into your business, and...

Henrik Lundqvist slammed his stick in disgust when an overtime loss in Washington put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination. Two days later, the star goalie pumped his arm and let out an emphatic yell when his shutout kept the Rangers alive and set up a Game 7 in the nation's capital. Lundqvist was the difference Sunday in stopping 27 shots for his seventh NHL playoff shutout. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner was perfect in making Derick Brassard's second-period goal stand up in a 1-0 victory over the Capitals that forced a deciding game in the first-round, Eastern Conference series.

A man wanted as a fugitive from justice in Maryland and in Jefferson County, W.Va., for failing to appear in court on a felony drug charge was captured Wednesday by authorities at a residence off Flowing Springs Road, police said. Bradley Allen Wilt, 31, surrendered to police after initially fleeing on foot in the vicinity of a Gray Rock Road residence where he was found, Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Sgt. Victor Lupis said Thursday. Wilt was wanted in Jefferson County for failing to appear in court on a felony count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, Lupis said.

A 34-year-old man fell to his death from High Rock in northeastern Washington County on Monday. Michael Paul Liller of Thurmont, Md., was determined to be dead by medics who descended 100 feet to where he landed, officials on the scene said. Liller jumped from the rock formation's peak to a metal grate used by hang gliders at about 4 p.m. He then jumped to another rock, lost his balance and fell, according to Washington County (Md.) Sheriff's Office Sgt. Daryl Sanders. About 12 people were at the popular lookout spot when the fall occurred, Sanders said.

Longtime readers know that I have a soft spot for animated movies. Sometimes when I go on a streak of bad reviews, people will ask me if I ever praise anything. I'll point to some delightful animated films and then those people will roll their eyes and say, "OK, besides them. " I keep hoping to see an animated Best Picture Oscar winner, and I consider it a grievous oversight that "Wreck-it Ralph" wasn't even nominated for the award for 2012. "The Croods" is the first major animated feature of 2013, and it is proof that animation can be just as boring as all manner of live-action junk.

Many people I consult with have a similar problem. This problem is having the desire to make necessary changes to their lifestyle, but feeling like they don't have time. I believe that most people don't take action to create the time necessary to becoming more effective in their fitness efforts. How do you do this? It's not always so simple, especially when it comes to changing your life and instilling new habits. Typically, getting things done - new things that you aren't used to doing - requires a series of steps from planning through execution.

"Snitch" is the epitome of a "star vehicle. " In this case, the star is Dwayne Johnson. There is no reason to see "Snitch" other than Dwayne Johnson. I've seen some movies lately that offer zero reasons to see them, so it's fair to say that Dwayne Johnson is better than nothing. Still, this movie was made entirely as an excuse to put Johnson's face on a vaguely thrilling poster and get his fans into a theater to see something, anything, starring their champion. If I could describe the mood of the film in one word, it would be "worried Johnson's character John Matthews worries about his son Jason (Rafi Gavron)

A fire that caused extensive damage to a historic home along W.Va. 45 (Martinsburg Pike) early Thursday near Shepherdstown remains under investigation, Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Daniel Henderson said. No one was injured in the blaze, which was reported about 1:30 a.m., according to Henderson. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, according to Henderson. Built in the 1830s, the red brick home at 6433 Martinsburg Pike was part of Rock Spring farm, Jefferson County Historical Society spokesman Curt Mason confirmed.

Police are investigating an incident of rock throwing that damaged a Franklin County woman's car, and possibly other vehicles. Terra A. Lorshbaugh, 44, of Mercersburg, Pa., told Pennsylvania State Police that she was driving east Sunday at 5:30 a.m. on Pa. 16 near Talhelm's Service Station west of Greencastle when she heard a loud noise. After pulling over, she noticed damage to her 2005 Kia. Later, she found a rock the size of an orange in her back seat. There was damage to her windshield and to the inside of her vehicle, she said in a phone interview.