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Letters to the Editor - May 8
Most melanoma is curable if caught early To the editor: May is Melanoma Awareness Month. Nearly 10,000 people die each year as a result of melanoma. While it is not the most common form of skin cancer, melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. I...Tags: Dermatology, Medical Specialization, Science and Technology, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Bardin W. "Bart" Fraker, 72
Bardin Warren "Bart" Fraker, 72, of Pensacola, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. A native of Hagerstown, Md., he graduated in 1958 from South Hagerstown High School. Upon his graduation, Bart enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served...
Tags: U.S. Navy, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Hospitals and Clinics
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Blood drives: Week of May 6
Monday, May 6 — American Red Cross, 1131 Conrad Court, Hagers-town, 1 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 6 — Lions Center, 310 S. George St., Ranson, W.Va., 1 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 6 — Fellowship Bible Church, 160 Daniel Road, Shenandoah...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations
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Dog perishes in Stottlemyer Road fire
A dog died in a Tuesday afternoon house fire at 8778 Stottlemyer Road in Washington Township, Pa. One dog was found alive in the fenced area behind the house, while another was found dead in the home, Waynesboro Assistant Fire Chief Mark Dale said at...
Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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Blood drives: Week of April 29
- Monday, April 29 — American Legion, 400 American Legion Ave.,Williamsport, 1 to 7 p.m. - Monday, April 29— Shepherds-town Fire Hall, W.Va. 45, Shepherdstown, W.Va., 1 to 7 p.m. - Monday, May 6 — American Red Cross, 1131 Conrad...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, American Legion
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Volunteers honored
Below is a list of the Volunteers of the Year for the 24 nonprofit organizations at the Volunteer Washington County Lunchen Monday in addition to the two special awards. Special Awards Presented by Volunteer Washington County Lifetime Achievement Award...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Washington County volunteers honored at inaugural event
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comGerald “Jerry” Overdorff, who lost his eyesight in 2011, and Christian Doub, who is a student at Washington County Technical High School, both received special awards at Monday’s Inaugural Volunteer of the Year Luncheon. Another 24...Tags: Human Interest, Habitat for Humanity International
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Fayetteville fire displaces family
A Fayetteville resident was taken to the hospital and a family pet is believed to have died Saturday after a fire destroyed a two-story home, displacing its four residents, according to fire officials. The Fayetteville Fire Department responded...
Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Fires, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Franklin County (Pa.) Commissioner continues to serve despite cancer treatment
dona@herald-mail.comFranklin County (Pa.) Commissioner Robert L. Thomas, who has been a commissioner since 1995, announced Friday that he will be able to continue serving in the post even as he undergoes treatment for the blood and bone marrow disease myelodysplastic...Tags: Todd Rock, Science and Technology, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), ABC (tv network), Local Elections
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Rescuers comb ruins of Texas fertilizer plant; as many as 15 dead
Associated PressRescuers searched the smoking remnants of a Texas farm town Thursday for survivors of a thunderous fertilizer plant explosion, gingerly checking smashed houses and apartments for anyone still trapped in debris or bodies of the dead. The accident killed as...Tags: Barack Obama, Emergency Incidents, Fertilizer, Medical Specialization, Science and Technology
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Firefighters battle blaze at home near Waynesboro
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA Thursday night fire gutted a home north of Waynesboro and sent a resident to the hospital, a fire official said. A woman was transported by ambulance for smoke inhalation, Waynesboro Fire Chief Dave Martin said. The fire at 11542 Thames Lane in...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Fires
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Bernadette Wagner: Any month is a good one to volunteer
April is the National Month for 24 different causes, all of which hope to raise awareness about their cause. I don’t care what anybody says, National Volunteer Month is by far more glamorous than National Soy Foods Month and not quite as nutty...Tags: Charity, Richard Nixon, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Physical Fitness and Exercise
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