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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Local Infusion opens Western MD location (thedailyrecord.com) — A new Local Infusion clinic has opened in Hagerstown's Centre at Antietam Creek, bringing specialty IV treatments closer to Washington County residents and nearby tri-state communities. The facility offers private suites and flexible hours, aiming to spare patients long trips to Baltimore or Frederick while giving local doctors a nearby referral option for infusion care.
2. Salvation Army of Hagerstown Launches $500,000 Campaign to Rebuild Services After Fire (radiofreehubcity.com) — This summary may be inaccurate; visit RadioFreeHubCity.com for the full article. The Salvation Army of Hagerstown is raising $500,000 to keep its soup kitchen, shelter, and youth programs running after a fire badly damaged its Dual Highway thrift store, with donations accepted online or by mail in Hagerstown. This article may be copyrighted content from Radio Free Hub City and should not be reproduced or summarized without a valid license agreement.
3. Hagerstown Ethics Commission to Discuss Chairperson Appointment and 2027 Meeting Schedule (radiofreehubcity.com) — This summary may be inaccurate; visit RadioFreeHubCity.com for the full article. Hagerstown's Ethics Commission will meet at City Hall on October 5 to choose a new chairperson, file its annual report, and set its 2027 meeting schedule, shaping how ethical oversight works in city government. This article may be copyrighted content from Radio Free Hub City and should not be reproduced or summarized without a valid license agreement.
4. Cat tests positive for rabies in Hagerstown (dcnewsnow.com) — Health officials in Hagerstown are warning residents after a cat found near Dual Highway between Mt. Aetna Road and N. Edgewood Drive tested positive for rabies. Anyone who had contact with cats in that area since September 5 should call the Washington County Health Department and seek medical care immediately if bitten or scratched.
5. Washington County dedicates America 250 time capsule set to be sealed until 2076 (dcnewsnow.com) — Washington County just dedicated a special America 250 time capsule at Marty Snook Park, capturing what life is like here in 2026 for residents of Hagerstown and beyond. With contributions from places like Hager House in Hagerstown City Park, the capsule will stay sealed until 2076, when future neighbors look back on today's community and its history.
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