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2012 in Review: Columnist Tim Rowland looks back
The year 2012 begins in splendid fashion in Washington County, as thousands of people line up to sign a petition that would make this our Best Year Ever. The only caveat is that this proposition would have to be approved by Maryland voters, although...
Tags: Business, U.S. Army, Hank Williams, Jr., Minority Groups, Finance
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County gets money requested from state for new Bester Elementary School
dona@herald-mail.comThe Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved the full $4.4 million Washington County Public Schools requested toward building a replacement for Bester Elementary School in Hagerstown. The total cost of building a new school is about $23...Tags: Elementary Schools, Finance, Schools, Teaching and Learning, Annapolis
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6th District brawl is main event in Md. congressional races
Candidates in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District focused their last-minute campaigning mainly on Montgomery and Frederick counties Tuesday as voters went to the polls to choose their parties’ nominees. The western Maryland district, a...
Tags: Newt Gingrich, Donna F. Edwards, Republican Party, Montgomery County (Maryland), Steny Hoyer
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Washington County Public Schools calendar
Here are some of the things happening this week in Washington County Public Schools: Monday, Feb. 6 Bester Elementary — Visit from Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, Superintendent of Schools Clayton Wilcox, BOE members and county...Tags: Pleasant Valley, Bullying, Ceremonies, Public Schools, Schools
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Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment:
O'Malley to sign gun-control bill ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is scheduled to sign a major gun-control measure. It is set to be signed Thursday at a bill-signing ceremony. The measure includes a provision requiring...Tags: Oxbow (racehorse), New York City, Theft, Health Insurance, Crime, Law and Justice
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Senate OKs online sales tax
The Senate voted Monday to allow states to assess a sales tax on purchases from Amazon.com, eBay and other online retailers in a bipartisan measure that would also reduce the increase planned for Maryland's gas tax. The bill, which passed 69-27, would...
Tags: Republican Party, Crime, Law and Justice, Business, Sales, Baltimore County
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Ire grows after Towson president cuts teams
Towson University baseball coach Mike Gottlieb got the call March 8 at 9:07 a.m. — a time he has committed to memory. We need you to meet with us at 9:45 a.m., athletic director Mike Waddell told him. Call your players and tell them to come, too,...
Tags: Regional Authority, Martin O'Malley, University System of Maryland, Economy, Business and Finance, University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Fulton Elementary volunteer plucks a Golden Apple
Lisa Schlossnagle is accustomed to giving her time to Fulton Elementary School. As a parent and volunteer, she spends time aiding teachers in her daughters' classrooms, representing the school as its PTA delegate, and attending countywide meetings...
Tags: Howard County, PTA, Separation of Church and State, Human Interest
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As DGA run ends, O'Malley likely to stay on national stage
President Barack Obama no longer needs Gov. Martin O'Malley as a top campaign surrogate, and the Democratic Governors Association is set to elect someone else as its chairman on Monday when the group meets in Los Angeles. But neither development is...
Tags: Washington, DC, Regional Authority, Symbols and Symbolism, White House, NBC (tv network)
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Maryland comptroller warns of estate tax scheme
Personal representatives of estates watch out!
The Maryland comptroller is warning that a business calling itself IRFS in Annapolis is claiming to be collecting debts on behalf of the state. The business is sending out notices to personal...Tags: Annapolis
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Governor predicts assault weapons ban will pass
Gov. Martin O'Malley predicted that Maryland will ban assault weapons during the General Assembly session that began Wednesday. "Their sole purpose is not for sport; it is to kill human beings — as quickly and as many as possible, as effectively...
Tags: Weaponry, Crime, Law and Justice, Thomas V. Mike Miller, Montgomery County (Maryland), Regional Authority
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Reject the Maryland gerrymander
Kathleen Dumais' op-ed ("Md. congressional map is fair, legal," Oct. 29) contained several inaccuracies. I am very familiar with the redistricting process since I attended most of the public hearings conducted by the Governor's Redistricting Advisory...Tags: Donna F. Edwards, Belair-Edison, Republican Party, Executive Branch, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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