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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: World War I (1914-1918), Teachers, Arts and Culture, Memorial Day, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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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: Entertainment Events, The Happiest News!, Festive Events, Sandwiches, Human Interest
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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: Spaghetti, Lacrosse, Medical Procedures and Tests, Vaccines, 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: Pharmaceuticals, Health and Safety at School, Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Science and Technology
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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: American Idol (tv program), Dom (music group), Poetry, Music, The Beach Boys
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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: Personal Service, Auction Service, Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure
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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: Monty Hall, Mathematics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Wii, Game Playing
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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, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions
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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: Students, Nursing, Teaching and Learning, Vaccines, Job Layoffs
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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: Butler Bulldogs, Rubber Products Industry, Bare (music group), Sports, Swimming
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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: American Idol (tv program), Amos Lee, Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler
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