Winter Street

The Winter Street School Alumni Association visited Lancaster, Pa., on May 8. Those on the trip were Paul and Claudia Barr, Anna Stup, Joyce Henicle, Janet Hull, Ev Grove, Carolyn Foster, Pat Henry, Gladys Spessard, Ethel Schmidt, Wally and Rose Malkiewicz, Pete and Daisy Wolfensberger, Diane Palmer, Jack Palmer, Dixie and Ronnie Lushbaugh, Connie and Donnie Richardson, Pat Slocum, Sandy Leiter, Nick and Beverly Wolff, Charles and Lois Lumm, Bill...

Two minutes after firefighters were called to a building fire on West Antietam Street Thursday night, other units were on their way to a house fire on Winter Street, according to a Hagerstown news release. The second fire at 237 Winter St., was called in at 10:59 p.m., the release said. The fire was contained to the bedroom of the house, but there was smoke damage throughout the house, the release said. No one was injured, although a family pet died in the blaze, the release said.

Parents of 74 students in the Bester and Winter Street elementary school districts have applied to take advantage of the school choice option and have their children attend a different school this year, school system spokesman Richard Wright said Tuesday. As long as the parents fill out the proper paperwork, register their child at the new school and don't change their minds, those students will be attending Rockland Woods or Potomac Heights elementary schools when the school year starts Aug. 24, Wright said.

Community members will have a chance to ask questions about the possible closing of Winter Street and Conococheague elementary schools and the proposed new “West City” elementary school that would replace them during information meetings Wednesday and Thursday nights. Replacing the two older schools with a new one might affect more than just families who live in the Winter Street and Conococheague school districts if school system officials decide to redistrict in that area for the opening of the “West City” elementary school.

The Washington County Board of Education voted 5-1 Tuesday to close Winter Street and Conococheague elementary schools after the 2015-16 school year, upon completion of a new “West City” elementary school. Board member Justin Hartings said the board's decision to close Winter Street Elementary was not a decision to tear down the school, which might be used for another purpose. He said former school buildings are used throughout the county for other purposes, such as day-care facilities and karate lessons.

Four Winter Street Elementary School students represented the school last month at the annual Elks Club Washington County Hoop Shoot at St. Maria Goretti High School. They are third-grader Sierra Mills, fourth-grader Glenn Randolph, fourth-grader Gjergj Pllana and third-grader Jatia Burnett.

Arnie Henderson of Hagerstown puts the finishing touches Monday afternoon on a new curb on Winter Street in Hagerstown's West End.

A man was taken to Meritus Medical Center after the vehicle he was driving struck three parked vehicles in the first block of Winter Street on New Year's Day, the Hagerstown Police Department said. Wayne Allen Robert Jr., 19, of 8205 Blue Heron Drive in Frederick, Md., was driving a vehicle on Winter Street when the accident occurred at about 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, Lt. Tom Langston said. Langston said he didn't have an update on Robert's medical condition.

The Judy Center hosts monthly activities for families of Winter Street and Bester elementary school students. Recently, the Big MaCT (Men and Children Together) group visited The Home Depot.

Cats Young Egyptian Mau mix, male, gray and black, found on Winter Street in Hagerstown Adult domestic shorthair, female, black and white, found on Old Forge Road in  Hagerstown Adult DSH, female, buff, found on Old Forge Road Adult DSH, female, black and tan, found on Old Forge Road  Adult DSH, female, brown and black, found on Old Forge Road  Adult DSH, female, black and white, found on Fruit Tree Drive in Smithsburg Dogs ...

Birthdays Today - Gage Owen and Blake Evan Crampton, Clear Spring, turn 5; Steven Arlen Rodeffer, Ross Street, Hagerstown, turns 10; Harmony Mae Miller, Winter Street, turns 7; Ranelle Flurie, Fountain Head Road, Hagerstown, turns 57. Anniversary April 7 - Fred and Susan Householder celebrated their 46th anniversary.

The Winter Street Elementary PTA is holding a pizza fundraiser. Stop by CiCi's Pizza on Wesel Boulevard Thursday between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. and mention Winter Street Elementary School at the register. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of the net sales to the PTA.  The offer is good for eat in and take out orders.  Easter events at Hager's Crossing The Salem Avenue PTA, Gateway Ministries, and the Hager's Crossing Social Committee are holding Easter activities Saturday at the Hager's Crossing Community Center, behind the Walmart shopping center.

The Winter Street School Alumni Association visited Bedford Springs (Pa.) Hotel and Shanksville, Pa., which is the site of the Flight 93 Memorial on Oct. 9. Those on the trip were Carletta and Tim Sprecher, Charles and Lois Lumm, Gloria Hutzell, Pat Chaney, Terry and Arlene Mose, Anna Stup, Joyce Henicle, Thelma Butts, Janet Hull, Ev Grove, Linda Rasko, Beverly and Nick Wolfe, Irene Owens, Phyllis Zittle, Becky Ernst, Pat Hicks, Betty and Durbin College,...

Two minutes after firefighters were called to a building fire on West Antietam Street Thursday night, other units were on their way to a house fire on Winter Street, according to a Hagerstown news release. The second fire at 237 Winter St., was called in at 10:59 p.m., the release said. The fire was contained to the bedroom of the house, but there was smoke damage throughout the house, the release said. No one was injured, although a family pet died in the blaze, the release said.

A man wearing a mask and carrying what turned out to be a rifle-style BB gun was arrested near Winter Street Elementary School on Wednesday morning, the Hagerstown Police Department said. Officers took Santez Merrell Thomas, 18, of 67 Elizabeth St. in Hagerstown, into custody without a struggle shortly after the call came in at about 11:50 a.m., according to Lt. Paul Kifer. Thomas was charged with having a prescription with a removed label and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Washington County District Court records.

A man was taken to Meritus Medical Center after the vehicle he was driving struck three parked vehicles in the first block of Winter Street on New Year's Day, the Hagerstown Police Department said. Wayne Allen Robert Jr., 19, of 8205 Blue Heron Drive in Frederick, Md., was driving a vehicle on Winter Street when the accident occurred at about 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, Lt. Tom Langston said. Langston said he didn't have an update on Robert's medical condition.

The staff at Winter Street Elementary School will hold a “McTeacher” Night Thursday, Sept. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the McDonald's restaurant on Dual Highway in Hagerstown.   A portion of the proceeds from the food sold during that time will be donated to the school. Parents, friends and neighbors are invited to attend. The more food the teachers sell while working, the more money the school will raise.  The event will be dine in or carry-out only. Winter Street Elementary PTA plans pizza sale The Winter Street Elementary School PTA will sell Little Caesar's Pizza Kits as a fundraiser to benefit the students.

Clara Luana Ridenour Bussard, 79, of Maugansville, Md., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at her home. She was born Nov. 5, 1932, to the late H. Paul Ridenour and Ruth C. Kendle Ridenour. She attended schools at Winter Street and West Washington Street. She worked at The Salvation Army for many years, until she retired. Previously, she was employed by Fahrney-Keedy Nursing Home and Brandt Cabinet Works Inc. for 18 years. She was married to the late Warren R. (Dick) Bussard.