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Hagerstown police chief, city council to discuss proposed pit bull ordinance
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comMaryland’s highest court in April ruled that pit bulls are “inherently dangerous” and instinctively aggressive, prompting Hagerstown police to pursue an ordinance that affixes strict liability for bites on owners of the dogs and their...Tags: Disease Prevention, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Baltimore County, Animal Attacks
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Washington County District Court vacancy yet to be posted by state
dona@herald-mail.comThe elevation of Dana Moylan Wright to the Washington County Circuit Court bench last month leaves a vacancy on the county’s two-judge District Court that has yet to be officially posted by the state. A date for when the vacancy will be posted...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Government, Court Preliminary, Crimes
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'House Committee' essential to Miller House
By Linda Irvin-Craig Special to The Herald-Mail In 1966, family membership dues for the Washington County Historical Society bumped up to $5. The increase, however, did nothing to deter 84 new members from joining the historical society. The wonder...Tags: Arts and Culture, Hallmark Greeting Card, Rentals, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Goodwill Industries International
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New pollution rules would restrict rural development in Washington Co.
andrews@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Commissioners is trying to figure out how and if the county should participate in a new state law on septic systems. The Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 was passed to try to keep pollution...Tags: Agriculture, Local Government, Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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'Large private contribution' for downtown stadium discussed at Hagerstown council meeting
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comAfter their two-hour executive session Tuesday, City of Hagerstown officials are hoping to present a proposal for a long-term lease with the Hagerstown Suns “shortly,” a council member said. Councilman Lewis C. Metzner said the city council...Tags: Maryland Stadium Authority
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Maryland gambling debate splits Washington County Republicans in Annapolis
andrews@herald-mail.comThe just-finished debate over whether Maryland should legalize table games and add a sixth casino cut through political parties and county delegations. Of the six Republicans representing Washington County in Annapolis, three voted in favor of the...Tags: Annapolis, Politics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Allegany County, Science and Technology
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Hagerstown City Council puts pit-bull ordinance on hold
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comDuring a discussion Tuesday on a proposed ordinance that would place strict liability on pit bull-type dog owners and their landlords in the event of an animal bite, the Hagerstown City Council agreed it may be barking up the wrong tree. The situation...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Crime, Law and Justice
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Md. high court rejects Democrats' appeal to halt redistricting referendum
Maryland’s highest court has rejected an appeal by the state’s Democratic Party to stop a referendum on the state’s congressional redistricting map. The Court of Appeals released the brief order Friday. The Maryland State Board of...
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County Commissioners vote to cut $3.3M from school nurse program
andrews@herald-mail.comFacing a new $3 million tab for teacher pensions, the Washington County Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday to cut $3.3 million from a county health department program that provides nurses in schools. County Administrator Gregory B. Murray offered two...Tags: Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, William McKinley
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Annapolis lobbyist recaps '2012 1/2' legislative session
andrews@herald-mail.comMichael V. Johansen, an Annapolis lobbyist who represents a Washington County coalition, recapped the 2012 Maryland General Assembly session Wednesday, going from zero to 90 days in about an hour. He quipped that his talk at a Hagerstown-Washington...Tags: Annapolis, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Gays and Lesbians
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Parents, students hit stores for back-to-school shopping
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comIn the midst of tax-free week and the flurry of back-to-school shopping, parents and students have hit area stores in search of clothes and supplies. “We came up here to shop for school supplies because of the tax-free week,” said Berkeley...Tags: Electronic Devices, Shoes, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, School Supplies
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Washington County Health Department and school officials to meet
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comWashington County Health Department and school officials are to meet Saturday to discuss a decision made earlier this week to lay off 76 school nurses and their assistants, a health department official said Friday. Health Officer Earl Stoner said...Tags: William McKinley, Layoffs and Downsizing, Medical Specialization, Unemployment, Employees
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