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Milk producers eligible for income loss credit pay
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency County Executive Director Colleen Cashell said beginning today USDA will issue payments to dairy farmers enrolled in the Milk Income Loss Contract program for the September 2012 milk marketings. A...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Career and Workplace, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Collective Contract
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Hagerstown begins looking at next year's preliminary budget
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comThe City of Hagerstown on Tuesday rolled out preliminary budget figures for next fiscal year, projecting a $1.05 million shortfall that may need to be filled by a property tax increase, according to city officials. City staff members still have about...Tags: Career and Workplace, Politics, Taxation, Budgets and Budgeting, Employees
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2012: A year of building for the future at Washington County Schools
julieg@herald-mail.com‘West City’ property May 23-present — The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted May 23 to approve the purchase of a 16.5 acre tract in the Hager’s Crossing housing development, behind Walmart, for a new “West City&...Tags: Health and Safety at School, House Building, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Finance
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Contracts awarded to construct new Bester Elementary School
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to award contracts for the construction of a new Bester Elementary School to firms that were included in a bid package in which the school system requested nonprevailing wages. Work...Tags: Career and Workplace, Politics, Elections, Collective Contract, Teaching and Learning
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Washington County Commissioners gives $2.1 million more for school capital projects
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday morning to transfer $2.1 million in savings from past school capital projects to the Board of Education to use for other capital projects. County Administrator Greg Murray said the...Tags: William McKinley, Career and Workplace, Politics, House Building, Budgets and Budgeting
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Chambersburg Hospital, employees union agree to contract
Chambersburg Hospital and the health care professionals working there ratified a new contract on Monday that calls for pay raises and employee contributions to health insurance. “Workers will begin paying for their health care benefits, but receive...
Tags: Health Insurance, Career and Workplace, Unions, Health and Safety at Work, Health Insurance Cost
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Cascade Management Group principles pull back on incubator plans
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comLess than two weeks after a company that announced plans to start a business incubator in Hagerstown met with city and financial representatives, one of its principles says the makeup of the group has changed and the project has been put on hold. Cascade...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Economic Policy, Career and Workplace, Corporate Officers, Politics
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Washington County school board approves budget adjustments resolving contract issue
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County school board this week unanimously approved second-quarter budget adjustments that included more money for deferred maintenance and funds for teachers who participated in a leadership program that ended in January. Resolving a...Tags: Education, Career and Workplace, Environmental Issues, Teachers, Energy Saving
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Penn State pays millions to Paterno's estate
Associated PressPenn State has agreed to provide millions in payments and benefits to Joe Paterno’s estate and family members under the late football coach’s employment contract, although a family lawyer says the Paternos did not sign away their right to sue....Tags: Graham Spanier, Career and Workplace, Jerry Sandusky, Colleges and Universities, College Sports
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Dairy farms might qualify for payments
The Washington County Farm Service Agency reminds area dairy producers of program eligibility requirements for payment under the Milk Income Loss Contract program. Colleen Cashell, county farm service executive director, said dairy prices might mean...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Career and Workplace, Collective Contract
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School board awards contract to replace windows, doors at Smithsburg High School
julieg@herald-mail.comThe lowest bid to replace exterior windows and doors at Smithsburg High School was about $371,000 higher than the estimated project cost, but the Washington County Board of Education approved the contract last week. The school’s windows and doors...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Career and Workplace, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Collective Contract
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Construction contractors meet with state legislators
heather.keels@herald-mail.comDuring a meeting with state legislators Monday, local construction contractors appealed for lower taxes, lower wage requirements for state contracts, fewer safety regulations and an end to a state program promoting use of minority-owned firms for state...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Career and Workplace, Republican Party, Health and Safety at Work, Headaches
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