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Smithsburg still thriving after 200 years
julieg@herald-mail.comChristopher Steiffel Smith ended up dying in a poorhouse, but the town he founded 200 years ago — Smithsburg — is thriving today. Smith, who had been a stone mason, was believed to be in his early 60s when he bought Shadrach’s Lot...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Landforms, Sociology, Museums, Culture
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Undoing 150 years to reveal past in Burnside's Headquarters
Special to The Herald-MailThis is the 198th in a series of articles about the historical and architectural treasures of Washington County. Mills Road runs generally north/south between Burnside Bridge and Harpers Ferry roads, near land crossed during the Battle of Antietam....Tags: Battle of Antietam, Building Material
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Washington County area farmers educated on markets and marketing during workshops
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comDonna Litton, co-owner of Litton’s Produce and Berries in Fairplay, said she was thinking about ways to improve the presentation of her products and better educate her customers while attending the one of the two farmers market workshops hosted...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Ag calendar - May 14
Franklin County Dairy Princess Pageant — The 46th annual Franklin County Dairy Princess Pageant is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Kauffman Ruritan Community Center, 7289 Ruritan Drive, Chambersburg, Pa. A buffet-style meal of chicken and ham will be...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Education, Conservation, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Colleges and Universities
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Aiding other State Farm agents inspired Hall to open an agency
Name of business: Dan Hall State Farm Insurance Agency Owner: Dan Hall Address: 816 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown Opening date: Nov. 1, 2012 Products and services: Auto, home, life, health and mutual funds Target market: Washington County community;...
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Pa. dairy farmer says unpasteurized milk can be made safe to drink
waynesboro@herald-mail.comBacteria that sickened 79 Tri-State-area residents who consumed unpasteurized milk in early 2012 is the focus of a newly released report authored in part by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Campylobacter jejuni...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Consumers, Disease Prevention
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Ag Calendar - April 16
4-H Annual Calf Sale — The 38th annual Franklin County (Pa.) 4-H Calf Sale will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Cumberland Valley Antique Engine Show Grounds in Chambersburg, Pa., at 7 p.m. Twenty-five lots of calves and embryo packages will be...Tags: Washington, DC, Science and Technology, Botany, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), E. coli Infection
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Holstein association holds annual awards banquet
Special to The Herald-MailThe Washington County Holstein Association held its annual banquet and awards meeting March 13. Ryan Shank, president of the Washington County Holstein Association, said the county Holstein field day will be July 6, at 10 a.m. at the Washington County...Tags: Animals
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William Hagerman Farmstead remained in same family for more than 140 years
Special to The Herald-MailDam Number Four Road drops south from Downsville Pike toward the Potomac River and the C&O Canal. On its west side, a sign indicates Cheney's Neck. This private road leads a quarter-mile back ending in a circular drive before an elegant brick house. The...Tags: Arable Farming
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Tim Rowland publishes book composed of animal-related columns
Name: Tim Rowland Age: 52 City, dell or holler in which you reside: The mountains of Morgan County, W.Va., not far from — no lie — Sticky Kyne Road. Day job: Herald-Mail columnist Book title: "Tim Rowland's Creature Features" Genre: Humor...
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Twin Springs Farm: Icon of the past gets update
Special to The Herald-MailThis is the 196th in a series of articles about the historical and architectural treasures of Washington County. At the western edge of Chewsville stands a massive stone barn on a small rise close to the intersection of Twin Springs Drive and Little...Tags: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania), Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Take a deep breath and enjoy the season
jsemler@umd.eduNostalgia is an interesting thing. It is defined as a longing for the past, often in idealized form. It is the idealized part that makes nostalgia interesting. Many of us are guilty of harkening back at least in our minds to a simpler time, especially...Tags: Holidays, Christmas
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