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Young people fascinated with history
History is for old fogeys, right? Well, then, what are all these young people doing volunteering at the Washington County Historical Society? And, why are high and middle school students engaged with in-depth historical research projects? Interns and...Tags: Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Health Treatments, University of Pittsburgh, Crime, Law and Justice, Smallpox
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March of Dimes fosters healthy pregnancies
alnotarianni@aol.comTerri Shoemaker had heard of March of Dimes. She knew a little about the organization, she said, but not enough to think about supporting it. Then 20 years ago, her son, Kelton Miller, was born five weeks early. “He was 6 and a half pounds. He...Tags: Vaccines, Premature Birth, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), March of Dimes Foundation
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Nearly 300 walk at Martinsburg War Memorial Park for March of Dimes' March for Babies
richardb@herald-mail.comTara Viands joined a parade of nearly 300 people who walked a three-mile loop around War Memorial Park on Saturday morning to raise money for the March of Dimes’ March for Babies. “I walked because my daughters can’t walk,” said...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Hospitals and Clinics, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wars and Interventions
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Annual Good Friday Walk largest turnout yet at event
holly.shok@herald-mail.comThe Rev. Ed Poling had his concerns when he arrived at Hagerstown’s City Park on Friday afternoon and saw fire engines parked near the lake, threatening to interfere with his plans. But by the time the annual Good Friday Walk began, the trucks had...Tags: Good Friday, Tourism and Leisure, Christianity, Travel, Belief and Faith
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West Virginia Legislature briefs
Administrators substitute teaching bill OK’d by Senate The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill requiring that school administrators serve as substitute teachers for three days each year. The bill passed Wednesday gives exemptions to county...Tags: Vaccines, Disease Prevention, Whooping Cough, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Safety at School
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'Lincoln' leads Golden Globe nominations with seven; 'Argo' receives five
Associated PressSteven Spielberg’s Civil War epic “Lincoln” led the Golden Globes on Thursday with seven nominations, among them best drama, best director for Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones. Tied for...Tags: Celebrities, Yemen, Alan Arkin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Helen Hunt
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Rotary Club of Long Meadows welcomes new member
The Rotary Club of Long Meadows has selected Justin Harbert to join the club. Harbert is a native of Hagerstown. Harbert is a graduate of North Hagerstown High School and Frostburg State University, and taught middle school for a year before joining...
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Local expert says to be cautious, not panicked about West Nile
chrisc@herald-mail.comDon't panic. The odds of catching West Nile Virus are very low, and the odds of suffering serious illness or death are enormously remote. That's the message from Dr. Mohammed Bilgrami, infectious disease specialist with WillowWood Adult Medicine in...Tags: Inflammation, Diseases and Illnesses, Lungs and Airways, Health, Loyola University Maryland
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Principal and former teacher will 'miss the kids the most'
julieg@herald-mail.comAfter 38 years with Washington County Public Schools, including 21 years teaching and several years serving as principal at four primary or elementary schools, Ellen Hayes said she is looking forward to doing other things with her mornings, but she will...Tags: Aetna Inc., Health and Medical Professionals, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Teachers
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More vaccination exemptions sought
West Virginia has some of the strictest limits on exempting children from vaccines required before they can attend school. Some parents are lobbying the Legislature to change that, while public health officials warn that the state already suffers low...Tags: Hepatitis B , Crime, Law and Justice, Google Inc., Drugs and Medicines, Parenting
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Rotary riders raise funds to fight polio
On June 20, five members and one potential new member of the Hagerstown Rotary Club rode bikes more than 20 miles from Williamsport to Greencastle, Pa., to raise money for Rotary International’s Polio Plus campaign. The members were provided...
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Rotary Club Memorial Day breakfast expects to raise about $10,000
Before the Memorial Day service began Monday, the park pavilion was crowded with folks taking advantage of the Martinsburg Rotary Club’s third annual Memorial Day free breakfast fundraiser which ran from 7 to 10 a.m. Club spokesman Mike Hornby said...Tags: Memorial Day, Holidays, Human Interest, Rotary International
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