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“In reference to the fire companies raising most of the money for gaming funds: fire companies keep all their tip-jar money and do not contribute any of the funds to it, as other clubs and other organizations have to do. They have to contribute a percentage to the gaming fund, and from every jar sold, and fire companies do not. So I think you need to think this thing over again.”
— Hagerstown
“This is in reference to Mail Call on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from the person from Hagerstown. This is in reference to the fire and rescue association getting 50 percent of the funds. I really have no disagreement with the fire and rescue getting 50 percent of the funds, but the caller also goes on to say that they raise almost 100 percent of the tip-jar gaming funds. Evidently you’re not a Herald-Mail reader. They published the tip-jar sales once a year in the paper, so evidently you need to read the paper. They’re not even close to 20 percent. The legions, the ... other private clubs in Williamsport produce more, way more money than the fire companies.”
— Hagerstown
“As deserving as Holly Place might be to receive funding, the money that the fire company raises and that is given back to them from the gaming money should be given to the individual fire companies, even if it’s taken from the fire and rescue association. It’s their money. Whatever they decide to take from the association should be split up among the 27 fire companies, not be given to some completely different charity ... fundraising to get money, just like the fire companies fundraise to get that money.”
— Hagerstown
“While most people feel the Washington County firemen and the association are doing a good job in their firefighting for their citizens, this does not exempt them from accountability of monies they receive which include public funds. There is an old saying: ‘You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.’”
— Cascade
“I want to applaud The Herald-Mail for a wonderful job they have done of notifying the public about the money from the fire and rescue association and the gaming commission. I think they need to further their investigation as to the funds of each of the county’s fire companies. Some of the fire companies are in very good shape financially, and probably could go without the gaming commission money for a year, in order for other charities that are struggling to stay alive could have some of that money given to them, so they could breathe.”
— Clear Spring
“In response to the comment regarding our ‘seven’ fire companies too many, please get your facts straight before you claim there is ‘one call a month’ because I’m pretty sure those same volunteer companies respond to the car wrecks and fires that happen to take up the front page of the paper on a daily basis. Yes, there are budget issues, but do not forget that these men and women are volunteers, and many are there to simply help our community; not all are involved in the money. The next time my boyfriend leaves our home, I would hope that he is going to help and risk his life for people who appreciate it.”
— Hagerstown
“What’s up with the overexposure for Republican presidential candidates by the news media? The elections are still over a year away. It’s boring and foolish.”
— Hagerstown
“This is for the caller who called in and said about the dog sitting on the driver’s lap: Did they ever think maybe the dog is driving, and they’re just texting or they’re talking on the cell- phone? You know, while they’re texting, well, somebody has to drive that car. So I’m thinking it’s the dog driving a car and they are texting.”
— Hagerstown
“This is just absolutely ridiculous. The county can give $10,000 for the Wings and Wheels Expo at the airport but can’t give any money to Holly Place, to provide a home for 15 low-income senior citizens? Absolutely absurd.”
— Hagerstown
“To the Blue Ridge Summit scoffer at the unions: You may think we don’t need them now, but wait until those employers, when the Republicans have done away with minimum wage, and you’re fighting for a $2 and $3 an hour job. Wait and see what happens then. See whether you want them then or not.”
— Hagerstown
“This is in reference to Mail Call on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from the person from Hagerstown. This is in reference to the fire and rescue association getting 50 percent of the funds. I really have no disagreement with the fire and rescue getting 50 percent of the funds, but the caller also goes on to say that they raise almost 100 percent of the tip-jar gaming funds. Evidently you’re not a Herald-Mail reader. They published the tip-jar sales once a year in the paper, so evidently you need to read the paper. They’re not even close to 20 percent. The legions, the ... other private clubs in Williamsport produce more, way more money than the fire companies.”
— Hagerstown
“As deserving as Holly Place might be to receive funding, the money that the fire company raises and that is given back to them from the gaming money should be given to the individual fire companies, even if it’s taken from the fire and rescue association. It’s their money. Whatever they decide to take from the association should be split up among the 27 fire companies, not be given to some completely different charity ... fundraising to get money, just like the fire companies fundraise to get that money.”
— Hagerstown
“While most people feel the Washington County firemen and the association are doing a good job in their firefighting for their citizens, this does not exempt them from accountability of monies they receive which include public funds. There is an old saying: ‘You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.’”
— Cascade
“I want to applaud The Herald-Mail for a wonderful job they have done of notifying the public about the money from the fire and rescue association and the gaming commission. I think they need to further their investigation as to the funds of each of the county’s fire companies. Some of the fire companies are in very good shape financially, and probably could go without the gaming commission money for a year, in order for other charities that are struggling to stay alive could have some of that money given to them, so they could breathe.”
— Clear Spring
“In response to the comment regarding our ‘seven’ fire companies too many, please get your facts straight before you claim there is ‘one call a month’ because I’m pretty sure those same volunteer companies respond to the car wrecks and fires that happen to take up the front page of the paper on a daily basis. Yes, there are budget issues, but do not forget that these men and women are volunteers, and many are there to simply help our community; not all are involved in the money. The next time my boyfriend leaves our home, I would hope that he is going to help and risk his life for people who appreciate it.”
— Hagerstown
“What’s up with the overexposure for Republican presidential candidates by the news media? The elections are still over a year away. It’s boring and foolish.”
— Hagerstown
“This is for the caller who called in and said about the dog sitting on the driver’s lap: Did they ever think maybe the dog is driving, and they’re just texting or they’re talking on the cell- phone? You know, while they’re texting, well, somebody has to drive that car. So I’m thinking it’s the dog driving a car and they are texting.”
— Hagerstown
“This is just absolutely ridiculous. The county can give $10,000 for the Wings and Wheels Expo at the airport but can’t give any money to Holly Place, to provide a home for 15 low-income senior citizens? Absolutely absurd.”
— Hagerstown
“To the Blue Ridge Summit scoffer at the unions: You may think we don’t need them now, but wait until those employers, when the Republicans have done away with minimum wage, and you’re fighting for a $2 and $3 an hour job. Wait and see what happens then. See whether you want them then or not.”
