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Washington County ranks 19th on 2012 College & Career Readiness Report Card
julieg@herald-mail.comLooking at the Greater Hagerstown Committee’s 2012 College & Career Readiness Report Card, Washington County Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said he found it compelling to see that the county ranked 19th in the state concerning the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Report Cards, Education, Population and Census
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Census data points to fragile recovery in economy
More young adults are leaving their parents’ homes to take a chance with college or a job. Across the nation, people are on the move again after putting their lives on hold and staying put. Once-sharp declines in births are leveling off, and poverty...
Tags: Unemployment, Colleges and Universities, Immigration, Arts and Culture, Connecticut Labor Markets
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Brien Poffenberger: Hagerstown brand must adapt to fit the 21st century
Talk with locals old enough to remember, and they will describe post-World War II Hagerstown as the center of the universe, using words like “crowded,” “bustling,” and “exciting.” A trip into “The City” was...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Media Industry, World War II (1939-1945)
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Eastern Panhandle's public transit service struggling
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe director of the Eastern Panhandle’s public transit service said the agency’s budget difficulties this year are about the same as last year, but she remained optimistic about the future. “We’re holding on,” said Belinda...Tags: Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland), Public Transportation, Economy, Business and Finance, Budgets and Budgeting
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Rock wall, talent contest, face painting make up Family Fun Day
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comMarshall Mangold got a little nervous as he got about halfway up the 24-foot rock wall at the Valley Mall. The 6-year-old from Boonsboro got a little coaching from the River Riders wall attendant before jumping off and gliding back down to the floor....Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Fires, Bob Seger, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Holiday Lunch Bag Project feeds W.Va. students during Christmas break
richardb@herald-mail.comNearly half of all Berkeley County Schools students, about 8,000, are in the free or reduced-price lunch program, one that takes a Christmas vacation along with the students. “For many children, the wish for the latest video game or the hottest...Tags: Holidays, Human Interest, Foods and Beverages, Facebook, Education
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Runners luck out with beautiful weather for run that benefits Community Free Clinic
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA little St. Patrick’s Day luck shone down Saturday morning in the form of beautiful sunny skies for the first Run For Your Luck 5K in Hagerstown to benefit the Community Free Clinic of Washington County. “We need to thank God for this...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Culture, Middletown, Human Interest
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Proposal suggests adding about 28 acres of parkland to keep up with population growth
heather.keels@heald-mail.comPublic swimming pools and walking/jogging paths are Washington County’s greatest recreational deficiencies, according to a proposed county plan for land preservation, parks and recreation. The county or its municipalities will need to add about...Tags: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Environmental Issues, Swimming, Conservation, Natural Resources
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Punt, Pass & Kick means fun for Fink
bobp@herald-mail.comEven at age 9, Brandon Fink has priorities. They just fall in a different order than most. So, when the Smithsburg youngster qualified for the Washington Redskins team championship in the Punt, Pass & Kick competition, he instantly had a unique list...Tags: Washington Redskins, New York Jets, National Football League, FedEx Field, Football
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Letter to the Editor - Nov. 29
A distortion of a serious book To the editor: George Michael’s column (Nov. 12) on population growth was a masterpiece of misinformation. He claims: 1. The world’s population can be fit into Rhode Island. This works until the first kid needs...Tags: Research, Environmental Issues, Occupy Wall Street, Conservation, Population and Census
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Maryland Judiciary to hold art contest
The Maryland Judiciary is holding an art contest to encourage young artists to help promote peacemaking through art. Maryland students from kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to submit artwork for the judiciary's sixth Conflict Resolution Day...Tags: Annapolis, Maryland, Justice System
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