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Art Callaham: Voting is both our right and our duty
I can’t help it; I have to comment on the recent primary election. No, this is not a statement about who won and who lost, although, in my opinion, there were a couple of scary names on the winner’s side of the results. Nor is this column a...Tags: Primaries, Elections, Government, Washington, DC, Polls
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U.S. dismisses criminal charges against bin Laden
Associated PressFederal authorities dropped terrorism charges against Osama bin Laden in court papers filed Friday, formally ending a case against the slain al-Qaida leader that began with hopes of seeing him brought to justice in a civilian court. U.S. District Judge...Tags: Pakistan, Manhattan (New York City), Guerrilla Activity, Justice System, Defense
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Representatives of Amateur Poker League seek permission to hold local benefit poker games
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comRepresentatives who say they are affiliated with the World Poker Tournament Amateur Poker League are trying to get permission to hold poker games at area bars. During a hearing Wednesday before the Washington County liquor board, Tony Vista and Mary...Tags: Maryland, Justice System, Washington (U.S. state), Washington County (Maryland), Judges
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Religion - Speakers and topics
Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor Rachel Black will give the message at the 10 a.m. service Sunday on the topic, High Fives. Stan Barkdoll will be worship leader. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Tonya...Tags: High School Sports, Reformed, Pentecost, Baptist, Methodist
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Leadership program a real community gem
On June 10, I attended the graduation of the 24th class of Leadership Washington County. The program began as Leadership Hagerstown and morphed into Leadership Washington County several years ago. It's the same program, just with a different name. The...Tags: Maryland, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Culture, Government, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
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Letters to the Editor - June 20
Great Depression is greatly misunderstood To the editor: The Great Depression is one of the most misunderstood events in American history. We are told from middle school through college that the Great Depression was the result of capitalism gone wild....Tags: History, Crimes, Arts and Culture, Tourism and Leisure, Politics
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This week in government
Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Board of Education and Hagerstown Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS • No meeting Tuesday, June 21 WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Board Conference Room...Tags: Employees, Maryland, ABB Ltd., Cleveland, Technology
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AARP driver safety program planned July 9 at Ravenwood
The Washington County Commission on Aging will hold an AARP driver safety program Saturday, July 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ravenwood Lutheran Village, 1158 Luther Drive in Hagerstown. The instructor is Terry Marshall. The class is designed to help...Tags: Washington (U.S. state)
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Washington County senior menus - June 22 through June 28
The Washington County Commission on Aging offers noon lunches to anyone 60 years and older at six locations — Smithsburg, Keedysville, Williamsport and three in Hagerstown. Smithsburg, Keedysville and Williamsport are open Mondays, Wednesdays...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), California, Foods and Beverages, Salads, Potatoes
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Pa. lawmakers moving closer to final state budget
With less than two weeks left in the fiscal year, top Republican lawmakers hope to finalize a state spending plan that can pass the House and Senate as early as this week and get Gov. Tom Corbett’s signature, officials said Monday. A spending...Tags: Justice System, Budgets and Budgeting, Tom Corbett, Schools, Delaware County
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Funkstown's Day in the Park a three-day event
aaron.saunders@herald-mail.comThe Town of Funkstown is preparing to mix charity, family fun and history from July 15 to 17 during its annual Day in the Park, which includes a re-enactment of the Battle of Funkstown. “This is my third year doing the event, and it’s a...Tags: Maryland, Washington (U.S. state), Washington County (Maryland), Washington County, Delaware
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Mail Call - June 21
“I’d like to make a response to the person from Hagerstown. It says — talking about — this is on good presidents and bad presidents. This person says that the best president in recent years has been Ronald Reagan and President...Tags: Maryland, Nancy Pelosi, Government, Berkeley (Alameda, California), Republican Party
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