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Seven schools in Washington County Public Schools system named after individuals or families
julieg@herald-mail.comWashington County Board of education member Karen Harshman has questioned the practice of naming schools after individuals or families. One of her concerns, she said, was that over time, people no longer would remember who the person was, or why a...Tags: Pasadena (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Religion and Belief, Arts, United Way , Newspaper and Magazine
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Complimentary coffee
If you are older than 55 and had the good fortune to have coffee at Crawford’s Confectionery yesterday, it was probably courtesy of Reeders Memorial Home. As a community outreach, Reeders is providing complimentary coffee the second Monday of each...Tags: The Happiest News!, Soups, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Entertainment Events
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Letters to the Editor - March 25
We lost a dear, deer friend in Bucky To the editor: On Saturday, March 16, we got the phone call that we were dreading. Bucky, the lovable, tame, Sharpsburg-area “pet” deer was dead, with a rope around his neck and caught in a fence. In...Tags: Vaccines, Lacrosse, Spaghetti, High School Sports, Sports
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Flu shot doing a poor job of protecting elderly
It turns out this year’s flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group. The vaccine is proving only 9 percent effective in people 65 and older against the harsh strain of the flu that is...
Tags: Vaccines, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Science and Technology, Flu Vaccine
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Martinsburg 'American Idol' hopeful's journey has ended with 'no regrets'
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comThere’s something to be said for not wasting a second chance. Christian Lopez of Martinsburg, W.Va., knows that all too well as he basked in the glory of making it to the next phase of “American Idol” during the infamous Hollywood Week,...Tags: Poetry, Willie Nelson, The Beach Boys, American Idol (tv program), The Avett Brothers (music group)
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Community Free Clinic benefits from Wine and Cheese, Silent and Lively Auction
julieg@herald-mail.comAs wine was poured, hors d’oeuvres were tasted and music was performed, several people milled about tables, deciding whether to place bids on items ranging from gift cards and gift baskets to personal concerts and a Bustin Ratmobile, a downhill...Tags: Auction Service, Personal Service, Hospitals and Clinics, Wines, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Revised sanitation rules send flu germs to hyperspace
Being a guy, I have taken a number of guy-endorsed precautions to guard against the flu. For example, until further notice, the five-second rule governing the edibility of food that has hit the floor had been modified into a three-second rule. There are...
Tags: Game Playing, Wii, Science and Technology, Mathematics, Monty Hall
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Flu shots available
The Washington County Health Department is offering flu clinics this week and next to help combat the epidemic. The health department, at 1302 Pennsylvania Ave., will offer clinics Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday and Friday, Jan. 25, from...Tags: American Legion
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Wrestling: Hubs top Rebels for 21st straight time
andrewm@herald-mail.comHistory has a way of repeating itself in the annual North Hagerstown-South Hagerstown dual meet. The two wrestling teams met again Wednesday night at North, and the Hubs won — again. And it wasn’t close — again. North prevailed in 12...Tags: Wrestling, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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School nurses see 20,000 per month under Meritus program
davem@herald-mail.comNurses in Washington County Public Schools have been seeing about 20,000 students a month since Meritus Medical Center took over the nursing program this school year, officials said at a Washington County Board of Education meeting Tuesday afternoon....Tags: Vaccines, Job Layoffs, Disease Prevention, Health and Medical Professionals, Nursing
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Goretti swimmers sweep at Shepherd
Saturday, January 19, 2013 PREP SWIMMING SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — The St. Maria Goretti boys and girls teams swept their tri-meets at Shepherd University on Saturday. The Goretti boys defeated Martinsburg 60-25, Washington 53-40 and Hedgesville...Tags: Swimming, Bare (music group), Butler Bulldogs, Rubber Products Industry, Sports
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Martinsburg 'American Idol' hopeful receives 'golden ticket' twice
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comThe odds are against receiving a “golden ticket” to Hollywood for most who audition for “American Idol.” Christian Lopez, 17, of Martinsburg, W.Va., has not only heard those words “You’re going to Hollywood” once...Tags: Keith Urban, Steven Tyler, American Idol (tv program), Amos Lee, Randy Jackson
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