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Elinor S. McLeod
janeth@herald-mail.comElinor McLeod came from a long line of female educators, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother who were teachers. She went on to become one of the first female principals for Washington County Public Schools and served many county...Tags: Heart Attack, Frostburg State University, Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC, Teaching and Learning
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Annual poppy campaign under way in Sharpsburg
Miss Poppy, Alexis Reel, 11-year-old daughter of Doug Reel of Sharpsburg and Stephanie Glascock of Martinsburg, W.Va., presented Sharpsburg Mayor Hal Spielman with a poppy before the May 6 town council meeting. The presentation was planned to coincide...
Tags: Religion and Belief, American Legion, Memorial Day, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Email deadbeat considers faking death to get out of message obligations
It seems to me that there ought to be a mechanism allowing one to file for email bankruptcy. And I say this as a person whose inbox is filling up far faster than it can ever be emptied. When you get behind on your email, it’s just like getting...
Tags: Bankruptcy
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Waynesboro, Pa., man has helped hoarders tidy up
marieg@herald-mail.comDwight Karkan spends his days untangling people’s messes — seeing what they have, what they use, what they need, what holds them back. He’ll go through kitchen cupboards crammed with 40 years of spices and closets filled with clothing...Tags: Services and Shopping, Real Estate, Religious Festivals, Washington, DC, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Genevieve A. Wagner
janeth@herald-mail.comGenevieve “Genny” Wagner had many passions — her family, the church, music and swimming. Her days were filled with volunteering at St. Ann Catholic Church, water aerobics at the Hagerstown YMCA and attending practices with the many...Tags: Music, Labor Day, Religion and Belief, Entertainment, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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W.Va. state budget includes funds for local fairs, festivals
The following appropriations for area fairs and festivals were included in the 2013-2014 budget bill that state lawmakers approved this week, according to the enrolled final version of the legislation posted on the Legislature’s website: ...Tags: Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Religious Festivals
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Home cooking: Italian Wedding Soup
Joseph Ash, of Martinsburg, W.Va., grew up in Oakland, Md., the sixth of eight children of Robert and Mary Ash. He grew up having to pitch in where needed, such as helping with dinner. Ash said he learned to cook on a wood-burning cook stove. Now he...
Tags: Marriage, Family, Weddings, Foods and Beverages, Parmesan Cheese
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Do you have a plan for your tax refund?
Each year around tax time, many of us anticipate an income tax refund. A tax refund is not free money or a gift from the government. It is the return of earned income to you. Whether your tax refund is $500 or $3,500, it can mean an impact on your...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Credit and Debt, Finance, Apple iPad, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Holiday closings
The following are government closings for the Easter holiday: • City of Hagerstown offices are closed Friday. Offices will reopen with regular hours Monday, city spokeswoman Erin Wolfe said. Trash, recycling and yard waste collection will not...Tags: Easter
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Pa. church celebrates Passover with Jewish Christian seder
waynesboro@herald-mail.comReligions blended Sunday when a United Church of Christ congregation hosted a Jewish-Christian seder to mark Passover. Pastor Michael Cromer from Church of the Apostles told the 30 people gathered to pay attention to the instructions about when and how...Tags: Breads, Religion and Belief, Passover, Passover Seder, Judaism
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North Hagerstown High athlete beats the odds and overcomes cancer
bobp@herald-mail.comAaron Miller has three cherished possessions from his junior year at North Hagerstown High School, including a varsity letter for football. He never played a down or snapped on a helmet as the Hubs rolled to a 9-2 record, including a berth in the...Tags: Blindness, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Sports, Basketball, Genetics
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Dublin at the Diamond celebrates Irish heritage
marieg@herald-mail.comIt's often said that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. And that's no blarney. From the wearing of leprechaun hats to the consumption of green beer and corned beef, people of all ancestral backgrounds have embraced the holiday with open arms....Tags: Music, Festive Events, Entertainment, Leprechauns (legendary entities), Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland)
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