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Bridge reopens in time for Memorial Day weekend at Twin Bridge Meadow Family Campgrounds
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comIt was a fitting kickoff to summer as two new bridges opened to traffic just in time for the Memorial Day rush to Twin Bridge Meadow Family Campgrounds. Franklin County commissioners and supervisors from St. Thomas and Hamilton townships cut a ribbon...Tags: Memorial Day, Road Transportation, Human Interest, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Transportation
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Residents quiz Hagerstown City Council on proposed stadium
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comEight people interrogated the Hagerstown City Council for more than an hour Tuesday night, all with questions about the proposed multiuse sports and events center that could be built in the city’s downtown. Noise, parking, increased traffic and how...Tags: Sports, Local Elections, Baseball
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David Hanlin: Downtown events center would spur revitalization
Many of my monthly columns have addressed revitalization of downtown Hagerstown. In fact, in my December 2011 column, I suggested the need for a bold initiative, such as building a new stadium in downtown. Partly because of that column, I was invited by...Tags: Business, Sears
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Funkstown budget includes increase in property tax and water rates
davem@herald-mail.comFunkstown Town Council members unanimously passed a 2012-13 budget Monday night that includes a 4-cent property tax rate hike, a 10 percent water rate increase and a temporary utility recovery fee that charges each household account $25 per quarter for...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Property Tax, Water Supply, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving
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Mail Call - May 22
“For all of you stadium supporters, here’s a novel idea. Raise the price of a ticket an extra $10 and use the money to help offset the cost of the stadium. Sort of the same idea as the hotel/motel tax that is charged on your hotel bill....Tags: Politics, Mitt Romney, Democratic Party, Health Insurance, Prescription Drugs
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts promotes member base that is active
By Al Martin Special to The Herald-Mail How often have we all driven by City Park Lake and enjoyed the iconic image of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts that sits on the knoll on the far side of the lake from Park Circle? It is a view that...Tags: William Singer, Economy, Business and Finance, Artists, Al Martin, Hobbies
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Robert E. Bruchey II: Let the SUNShine on downtown
George Washington Carver said, “Where there is no vision, there is no hope,” a quote that is befitting the recent decision of the Washington County Commissioners and the Hagerstown Mayor and City Council to fund a multiuse sports and events...Tags: George Washington Carver, Sports, Washington Nationals, Economy, Business and Finance, Baseball
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This week in government
Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners and Hagerstown’s Mayor and Council: WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Hagerstown Regional Airport 18434 Showalter Road, Hagerstown Tuesday, May 22, 8 a.m. • 8 a.m.:...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Hanover (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Business, Arts and Culture, Rentals
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Mail Call - May 16
“If I was put in charge of welfare, I would put everyone to work, except people on disability. And their employer would give them their welfare check.” — Hagerstown “Someone said if they build a stadium in downtown Hagerstown,...Tags: Prisons, Politics, Food Network (tv network), Elections, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Hagerstown officials say stadium could be built by spring of 2015; mayor wants it sooner
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comCity of Hagerstown officials on Friday released a preliminary project timeline for the planning and construction of a proposed downtown multiuse sports and events center. According to the schedule, the first pitch in a new facility that could house the...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Government Contracts, Maryland General Assembly, Washington Nationals, Arts and Culture
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Funkstown briefs
Town council members sworn in FUNKSTOWN — Four Funkstown Town Council members were sworn-in before the start of Monday night’s mayor and council meeting at Town Hall. Assistant Mayor Sharon Chirgott, who ran unopposed in the May 7 election;...Tags: Waste Management and Pollution Control, Waste, Environmental Politics, Radio Industry, Environmental Issues
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Mail Call - May 18
“Local teen title holder says pageants focus more on brains, less on being pretty. She’s Miss Washington County Teen. I will believe that when I see a very plain or a handicapped teen chosen as Miss Anything.” — Washington County...Tags: Mitt Romney, General Practitioners, Politics, Unemployment Benefits, Democratic Party
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