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Wednesday Jul 16 | Herald-Mail

Half of hotel/motel tax revenue to be given to Washington Co. municipalities

Part of a tax on hotel and motel revenues in Washington County will be distributed to Hagerstown and the county's eight towns based on the population of those municipalities.

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Related Topix: Washington County, MD, Funkstown, MD, Smithsburg, MD, Hagerstown Metro

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Herald-Mail

Williamsport officials say inmate labor agreement works

When the state offered free labor from prison inmates, the town of Williamsport accepted.

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Related Topix: Clear Spring, MD, Funkstown, MD, Hagerstown, MD, Hagerstown Metro

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Herald-Mail

To make iPhone thy phone, an easy call but tough task

By JOSH SHAW Tracy Clark of Keedysville was one of a limited number of people who purchased an iPhone Friday at the AT&T store at The Centre at Hagerstown.

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Related Topix: iPhone, Hagerstown, MD, Hagerstown Metro

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Herald-Mail

NOW: Saudi man charged with 'organizing and directing' attack on USS Cole

The Pentagon says it is charging a Saudi Arabian with "organizing and directing" the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole - and is asking for the death penalty.

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Related Topix: World News, Yemen, Middle East

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Herald-Mail

Storm destroys historic barn near Sharpsburg

Paul Line, of Antietam Tree and Landscape, works to clear the roof of the Jacob Hess house in Keedysville.

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Related Topix: Sharpsburg, MD, Washington County, MD, Weather

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Herald-Mail

Emergency operations center set up in Sharpsburg in wake of storms

Emergency officials have set up an emergency operations center at the Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Co.

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Related Topix: Sharpsburg, MD, Boonsboro, MD, Washington County, MD, Ridge, MD

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Herald-Mail

Glenda Norris bakes the cake

Glenda Norris' Banana Bar recipe is what would happen if coffee cake and banana bread had an affair.

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Related Topix: Recipes, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread, Cake, Dessert

Tue May 20, 2008

Herald-Mail

Washington Co. BOE approves new bus policy

Her young daughter attends two day cares after school each week, and without school bus transportation taking her daughter to different afternoon stops, Sabrina Lee isn't sure what she will do.

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Related Topix: Washington County, MD

Tue May 06, 2008

Herald-Mail

Some say WCPS bus policy change would hurt their families

“I understand the safety aspect. But there are days when my children could ride home to my residence (instead of their mother's). That would be a concern of mine. I want it to be convenient for my children to ride the bus home.”

Justin M. Hartings has said the Washington County Board of Education is modeling a new busing change after 1940s families. via Herald-Mail

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Related Topix: Hagerstown, MD, Hagerstown Metro, Washington County, MD

Sun May 04, 2008

Herald-Mail

WCPS transportation policy proposal not a response to incident

“Practices that parents have become accustomed to and the school system has allowed to happen (have) driven us into this place where we need to regain some ground in managing this situation.”

Changes to the Washington County Public Schools transportation policy that are being considered are not in response to miscommunication last year that led a kindergartner to be dropped off at the wrong bus ... via Herald-Mail

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Related Topix: Washington County, MD

Fri May 02, 2008

Baltimore Sun

Living in the past

“We have our Christmas tree in the front door.”

Most people walking among 18th-century furniture in original surroundings are probably visiting a museum or on a house tour. via Baltimore Sun

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Related Topix: Washington County, MD, Home Listing, Home

Wed Apr 30, 2008

Herald-Mail

Keedysville buying former bank for new town hall

“I'm absolutely thrilled. It will give us more space and them more space. It's a win-win”

Keedysville is getting a new town hall. The southern Washington County town has agreed to buy a former bank on South Main Street for $225,000 and will move its town hall there in the next month or so, Mayor ... via Herald-Mail

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Related Topix: Washington County, MD

Sun Apr 27, 2008

Baltimore Sun

Farms share ideas on staying productive

When Bobby Prigel took over his family's Glen Arm dairy farm some years back, he shooed the cows out of the barn, cut his milk production by about 30 percent and planted grass on the cornfields. via Baltimore Sun

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Related Topix: Glen Arm, MD, Drink, Milk, Maryland

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Herald-Mail

Cardiac cath lab opens in Washington Co. Hospital; life saved

“I was quite active before, and I expect to be the same soon”

Margaret Gonano, seated, one of the first patients to receive primary angioplasty in the cardiac catheterization lab at Washington County Hospital, is pictured with lab staff members, from left to right, Lynn ... via Herald-Mail

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Related Topix: Robinwood, MD, Washington County, MD, Hagerstown, MD, Hagerstown Metro

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Baltimore Examiner

Civil War buffs re-enact court-martial at Baltimore's Fort McHenry

“That's the whole point of living history.”

A shackled George McDonald , a Confederate prisoner captured during the Battle of Antietam, hung his head in shame after being sentenced to death at Fort McHenry in Baltimore in 1864. via Baltimore Examiner

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Related Topix: Montgomery County, MD, Washington County, MD

Fri Apr 18, 2008

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland Natural Resources Police Blotter

On Wednesday, April 9, Ryan Richard Folk, 30, of Grantsville pleaded guilty in Garrett County District Court to driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol per se. via Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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Related Topix: Grantsville, MD, Avenue, MD

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Herald-Mail

WCPS considers change to transportation policy

“I do think the new policy is heading in the right direction”

A school bus transportation change being considered for Washington County Public Schools would require students to be picked up and dropped off each day from one consistent bus stop. via Herald-Mail

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Sun Apr 13, 2008

Herald-Mail

Riding for Jesus

“We always look for opportunities to spread the gospel”

Brenden Slifer, president of the Hagerstown chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, Kingdom Heirs #459, talks about the motorcycle ministry and shows off his bike. via Herald-Mail

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Related Topix: Frederick, MD, Boonsboro, MD, Gospel, The Kingdom Heirs

Sun Apr 06, 2008

Herald-Mail

Being literal might not equal being sharp

By KATE COLEMAN Kate Coleman Teacher and children's book author Peggy Parish published 12 books about Amelia Bedelia, a literal-minded but lovable housekeeper. via Herald-Mail

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Related Topix: Life, Beef, Food, Meat, Home Gardening, Home, Hagerstown, MD, Hagerstown Metro

Mon Mar 31, 2008

Herald-Mail

Former 4-H member finds 'great career' with Md. cooperative extension

“Cooperative extension works with organizations to improve quality of life”

Mary Ellen Waltemire has worked for the Maryland Cooperative Extension Service since graduating from Shepherd College, more than 30 years ago. via Herald-Mail

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Related Topix: Washington County, MD

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