Summit Avenue

There was nothing new to report Thursday in the investigation of a burglary earlier this week that left one person with a gunshot wound to the foot, Hagerstown Police Chief Arthur Smith said. Smith said the incident remained under investigation. "The things we're doing on that we can't release," Smith said. Police said earlier this week that the burglary occurred Monday shortly after 11 p.m., when one to three males entered an apartment at 460 Summit Ave. with a handgun.

A truck went onto the sidewalk and knocked over a street light on Summit Avenue in front of The Herald-Mail building Thursday afternoon, Officer Scott Leeney of the Hagerstown Police Department said. Nobody was injured. The accident happened when the truck's brakes were not working, and to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of it, the driver of the truck drove onto the sidewalk, hitting the light, Leeney said. Police were directing traffic going down Summit Avenue into The Herald-Mail parking lot Thursday afternoon at 3:35 p.m.   The accident was reported at 3:18 p.m., Leeney said.

Construction for the last leg of a project that will complete a downtown bike loop was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Hagerstown City Council. A contract was awarded to Hagerstown company Henson & Son, Inc, in the amount of $79,786.50 for the construction of a 10-foot-wide multiuse path from South Prospect Street along Walnut Street to Park Circle, along the north side of Park Circle to Walnut Avenue. According to the city documents, the construction will connect existing bike lanes on South Prospect Street to Summit Avenue and cyclists will have the option of turning onto the West Lee Street bike lane or continuing north on a new Summit Avenue lane connecting to an existing lane on Jonathan Street.

Cats Adult DSH, white, found on Summit Avenue. Adult DSH, black and beige, found on Summit Avenue. Adult DSH, gray and white, found on Summit Avenue. Adult DSH, black and gray, found on Summit Avenue. Adult DSH, gray, found on Stouffer Avenue. Adult DSH, white and gray, found on Back Road. Adult DSH, black and white, found on Back Road. Adult DSH, gray and black, found on Boeler Road. Adult DSH, gray and black, found on Raven Rock Road.

Michele Conway reads a book Tuesday as she walks along Summit Avenue in Hagerstown. Weather conditions call for continued sun and hot temperatures today and Thursday with highs in the 90s.

There will be a Red Cross blood drive on Saturday, June 7, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church at the corner of Summit Avenue and West Howard Street in Hagerstown. The hours will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The City Park Neighborhoods 1st group will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church at the corner of Howard Street and Summit Avenue in Hagerstown. The group meets to discuss how it can improve the surrounding neighborhood.

Cats Adult DMH, unknown, gray and black, found on Paradise Drive in Hagerstown Adult DSH, female, gray and cream, found on Resh Road in Hagerstown Adult DSH, male, orange, found on Summit Avenue in Hagerstown For more information about these animals, call the Humane Society of Washington County at 301-733-2060.

The Hagerstown Police Department responded to the following incidents: Thursday At 2:18 p.m., a property damage accident was reported at Avalon Avenue and West Washington Street. At 3:08 p.m., police gathered information on Saint Clair Street. At 10:01 p.m., assisted EMS in the 300 block of East Washington Street. Friday At 12:59 a.m., a suspicious person was stopped in the 500 block of Guilford Avenue. At 1:06 a.m., an emergency commitment in the unit block of East Irvin Avenue.

The Hagerstown Police Department responded to the following incidents: Thursday At 2:18 p.m., a property damage accident was reported at Avalon Avenue and West Washington Street. At 3:08 p.m., police gathered information on Saint Clair Street. At 10:01 p.m., assisted EMS in the 300 block of East Washington Street. Friday At 12:59 a.m., a suspicious person was stopped in the 500 block of Guilford Avenue. At 1:06 a.m., an emergency commitment in the unit block of East Irvin Avenue.

“Hooray to the BOE for moving their offices to the Allegheny Power building. It just makes sense.” - Fairplay “I've noticed, with taxpayers' money, of course, these new positions being formed, old positions being refilled, we're spending who knows how much money trying to help redo downtown. We're creating new positions in the city and the county government. Now, with all that money that's being spent, why hasn't somebody kept track of, say, who let the Hamilton Hotel get that terrible, the electric light plant, and that white elephant across the road from the electric light plant.

The following animals recently were found and taken to the Humane Society of Washington County. If you think your pet is among those listed, you may visit the Humane Society of Washington County at 13011 Maugansville Road. The shelter's business hours are Monday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These animals may be made available for adoption after five days. Call 301-733-2060 for more information.

Construction for the last leg of a project that will complete a downtown bike loop was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Hagerstown City Council. A contract was awarded to Hagerstown company Henson & Son, Inc, in the amount of $79,786.50 for the construction of a 10-foot-wide multiuse path from South Prospect Street along Walnut Street to Park Circle, along the north side of Park Circle to Walnut Avenue. According to the city documents, the construction will connect existing bike lanes on South Prospect Street to Summit Avenue and cyclists will have the option of turning onto the West Lee Street bike lane or continuing north on a new Summit Avenue lane connecting to an existing lane on Jonathan Street.

The fourth annual Doleman Black Heritage Museum Celebration of Black History will be Saturday at The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St. in Hagerstown. Doors open at 2 p.m. and the program begins at 3 p.m. The master of ceremonies will be Minister Eric Rollins. The event honors black inductees to the Hagerstown Community College and Washington County Hall of Fame. The Bowie State University Gospel Choir will perform. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at the box office.

A former Hagerstown man is returning to his roots, and he's bringing his growing business with him. Bustin Industries, a New York-based longboard skateboard company, recently announced plans to expand and locate its warehousing and distribution center in downtown Hagerstown, according to company founder Ryan Daughtridge. Daughtridge said in a news release last week that the company has signed a lease-to-purchase agreement on the former Maidstone Furniture building at 117 Summit Ave. and will be moving its distribution operations there this month.

A truck went onto the sidewalk and knocked over a street light on Summit Avenue in front of The Herald-Mail building Thursday afternoon, Officer Scott Leeney of the Hagerstown Police Department said. Nobody was injured. The accident happened when the truck's brakes were not working, and to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of it, the driver of the truck drove onto the sidewalk, hitting the light, Leeney said. Police were directing traffic going down Summit Avenue into The Herald-Mail parking lot Thursday afternoon at 3:35 p.m.   The accident was reported at 3:18 p.m., Leeney said.

The City of Hagerstown on Thursday released a new artist's rendering of what the proposed downtown multiuse sports and events center (MUSEC) may look like if it were built. The street-level drawing is a follow-up to the “bird's eye view” design, which was debuted at the Oct. 9 public information meeting, that shows the overall footprint of the preliminary plan for the facility, according to city Engineer Rodney Tissue. The biggest change from previous depictions, the field's orientation at the site was flipped, moving the location of home plate closer to West Baltimore Street rather than near the Herald-Mail building as it was first drawn up. Tissue said this change was in response to comments from citizens who live near the site.

The following incidents were reported by the Hagerstown Police Department: Sept. 14 Vandalism was reported at 1029 W. Washington St. A yellow moped was reported stolen at 1029 W. Washington St. An animal bite was reported at Summit Avenue and Howard Street. Vandalism was reported at 133 Summit Ave. Tire stems were cut. A hit-and-run accident was reported at Dual Highway and South Colonial Drive. Sept. 15 An assault was reported in the 12000 block of Little Elliott Drive.

The problem: The yellow lines painted in the 500 block of Summit Avenue at the intersection with Reynolds Avenue split several feet apart, appearing to direct traffic to veer to the right several feet as they pass through the intersection. A flashing yellow light hangs above the intersection. Many motorists who drive along Summit Avenue, however, simply drive straight through and do not follow the lines. Traffic approaching the intersection from Reynolds Avenue has a stop sign and a flashing red light.