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Binford, Conway are well armed
koelble@herald-mail.comWith arm surgeries behind them, Christian Binford and Josh Conway are taking the next steps toward their dreams of wearing a Major League Baseball uniform. Binford, a Mercersburg Academy graduate from Hagerstown, is a pitcher in the Kansas City Royals...Tags: Spring Training, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Sports
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Five finalists announced for Washington County Teacher of the Year
Washington County Public Schools has announced the five finalists for the school system’s Teacher of the Year. A judging committee will complete an additional review of the five finalists, including interviews and classroom observations, leading to...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Department of Education, Nancy Grasmick, Washington, DC
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Jon Macht: From Hagerstown to Hollywood
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comMoxie is defined by Webster's New World dictionary as "courage, pluck, perseverance; guts." And if there's one thing Hagerstown native Jon Macht, 52, has, it's moxie. Moxie was what lead Macht as a teenager to have the nerve to send a note to The...Tags: Grammy Awards, Orlando Magic, American Idol (tv program), NBC (tv network), Washington Redskins
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Goretti inducts 2nd Hall class
St. Maria Goretti High School inducted its second class into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday in a luncheon at Fountain Head Country Club and later at the Mid-Atlantic Invitational Tournament at the Gael Center. Four individuals make up the...Tags: Graduation, The Washington Post, Little League Baseball, Basketball, Syracuse University
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Neighbor leaves cherished memories
My friend Mildred "Neale" Baltz died last month, just weeks shy of her 103rd birthday. Despite our 40-year age difference, we shared a lot in the nearly two decades that we were next-door neighbors. I wrote a story about Neale in 2005 — its...Tags: Entertainment, Cherries, New York City, Irving Berlin, Entertainment Events
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Lawrence T. Cline, 56
Lawrence Tracy Cline, 56, of Mason, Ohio, died Sept. 8, 2012, at Hospice of Cincinnati. Born Oct. 26, 1955, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Robert W. Cline Sr. and Grace (Mercereau) Cline. He was the loving father of Brandon, Justin,...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology
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Shirley Fout Miller
janeth@herald-mail.comShirley Fout Miller was a walking medical miracle. She contracted tuberculosis at age 12 from her mother, about seven years after Shirley’s younger sister and only sibling, Joan, died of diphtheria at age 5 in 1931. Shirley was not expected to...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Long Term Care, University of Oxford, Arts and Culture, Services and Shopping
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Charles Bailey
Date of birth: July 29, 1960 Address: 2316 Dargan Road Hometown: Dargan Education: bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia in 1990; law degree from George Mason University School of Law in 1994 Occupation: assistant...Tags: George Mason
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6th Congressional District candidate Charles Bailey: 'Cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid shouldn't be an option'
andrews@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is one in an occasional series of profiles about candidates running for election in the 6th Congressional District. As a single parent, Charles Bailey said he's concerned about the educational future for his 6-year-old son. As a...Tags: Al Gore, Politics, Roscoe G Bartlett, Health, Medicare
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Turnout good for area Punt, Pass & Kick competition
Staff CorrespondentNot even the threat of Hurricane Irene could keep youth away from North Hagerstown High School, as more than 40 kids competed in the local NFL Punt, Pass and Kick event on Saturday, sponsored by the Hagerstown Youth Football & Athletic Association....Tags: Super Bowl, Weather Warnings, Football, Hurricane Irene (2011), National Football League
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Letters to the Editor - July 5
Many benefit from generosity of late curator To the editor: This past week, many local charities became the very fortunate beneficiaries of three-quarters of a million dollars left to them by Miss Elizabeth S. Niemyer. The list includes Washington...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Politics, Family, Human Interest, Gays and Lesbians
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Williamsport resident bequeaths gift to county fine arts museum
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts has announced the receipt of a bequest from the estate of Elizabeth S. "Liz" Niemyer. The bequest has no restrictions on its use. Niemyer was born in Waynesboro, Pa., and grew up in the Blue Ridge Summit area.&...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Washington, DC, Education, Washington County
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