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Mail Call - June 19“I am one of the people of the Fairplay fire department who is on the outside looking in, and I thank Charlie Miller, who has the noti |
Mail Call - June 14“What’s all this uproar about the government monitoring phone calls? It’s been going on for seven years. It’s part... |
Mail Call - June 18“I don’t think anyone should have to give up their legal, born name, just because they marry. You were given a name by your... |
Mail Call - June 13“This is to the lady from Sharpsburg. Mr. Shirley was wrong for beating the guy. It doesn’t matter what he did. He’s... |
Mail Call - June 17“To all you people out there who complain about getting tickets from speed cameras, which allow you 12 miles an hour over the speed... |
Mail Call - June 12“Instead of the city and the county wasting money on studies and seeing where we can put a new stadium, why don’t they use... |
Where were the journalists during this sensitive secret storm?
Sorry about the remote locale, but I am about to give away some Sensitive Journalism Secrets and fear for my safety. So I am joining other...
Farm bill matters, but few people care
Policy. Remember that? It’s what America used to discuss back in the day, before we became obsessed with birth certificates and the 47...
We're not chicken to repeat past mistakes
Real Men are fascinating. We will throw our own children up in the air, spin them ’round and ’round by the wrists like a...
Our right to privacy has been going horribly wrong for a long time
So the government has been tracking every single Verizon phone call for seven years. That explains how Michelle Obama got her mitts on my...
We know what's healthy, right?
We are entering a time (or maybe we’ve always been here) where everything we thought we knew about health is being called into...
Troubadour is worth the journey
I was riding my bicycle out in the middle of nowhere the way I always do, when a couple of Harley riders flagged me down.
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For many, Lyles were there in time of need
The Lord rested on the seventh day. And sometimes it appears that churches, having done their work on Day 7 rest for the other six.
Investing in Hagerstown
The problems that confront downtown Hagerstown today are at least as serious as they were a decade ago, before a wave of private...
Graduates, try to stay a step ahead
We look forward to the time when we can tell our area graduates that all is well — the economy is humming, businesses are hiring and...
Fairplay group to be commended for its efforts
In a county not always known for bold, speedy moves, one group is deviating from the norm. Men and women seeking to re-establish fire and...
Mullendore's EDC job will not be an easy one
We respect Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission member Stuart Mullendore for stepping up and agreeing to take over a...
On this day, we remember and respect fallen soldiers
Memorial Day is a time for appreciation and somber reflection, but it is also time for joy. Soldiers do not give their lives so that we...
Overcoming obstacles will serve youth well
Valuable life lessons never seem particularly valuable at the time. More likely, they are the source of pain, heartbreak and discouragement....
Guest Editorials
Elizabeth Paul: Our Democratic office holders have fought for Washington County
As I read the June 6...
Art Callaham: No petition necessary to see death-penalty reality
Well, (that’s how Ronald Reagan opened a lot of his remarks) I’m no Ronald Reagan but I’m interested in what’s going...
Lloyd Waters: The polygraph and search for the truth
There’s an old saying that only children and fools tell the truth. That verse seems to suggest that finding the truth among the rest...
Allan Powell: What gives the U.S. Constitution its legitimacy?
From time to time, I receive an article or book from a reader who was impressed enough with the contents to share it with me. One such...
George Michael: The president's empty promises
There is a deep and pervasive disease in the current presidential administration. Hope and Change has turned into Hype and Chance.
David Hanlin: Downtown stadium site is still the best
I have previously written in support of locating the new stadium in downtown Hagerstown. Readers have asked why a suburban county...
Art Callaham: Students share thoughts on freedom, gun control
I recently wrote a column about the U.S. Constitution, and 750 words is not enough to explore the nuances of this ageless document. In my...
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Bill Kohler
It takes a real man to be a dad - June 12, 2013 - About 11 years ago, a billboard outside Milwaukee caught my eye. It featured a sad-looking baby and big bold red words:
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Jake Womer
No matter how you look at it, it's still the news - August 4, 2012 - I love the classic movie channel for the personal discoveries that it allows a movie fan. Now and then, I’ll see a film I had only...
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Liz Thompson
Turn on Channel 6 and check out HMTV6 - July 28, 2012 - If you are an Antietam Cable Television subscriber, please turn on Channel 6 and check out HMTV6, our latest effort to bring news and...
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Crystal Schelle
Teens just like cats, sometimes - July 21, 2012 - I once had a high school teacher tell my class that trying to get a group of teens to follow directions is like trying to corral a bunch...
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Tony Mulieri
Thrill of competition even better than thrill of victory - July 14, 2012 - Have you ever walked into a situation and thought to yourself, this is too good to be true?
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Joel Huffer
'Yogi-isms' just good advice - July 7, 2012 - About eight months ago, we got a new email system at The Herald-Mail, a switch that put all Schurz Communications properties “on the...
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Linda Duffield
Emails in proper form help us to better report news - June 30, 2012 - Around here, we get a lot of emails.
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Meg Partington
When wading through tons of clutter, keep a 'do-not-toss' box for sentimental memories - June 23, 2012 - The emails from Kim Reno, the chief financial officer at The Herald-Mail Co., contained good news and bad news.
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