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Vacation Bible school planned at area church
A community vacation Bible school will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, at 17630 Virginia Ave., beginning Sunday, July 14, from 3 to 5 p.m., and continuing Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme is “...Tags: Entertainment, Music, YMCA, Arts and Culture, Human Interest
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Washington County Public Schools students begin summer vacation
julieg@herald-mail.comStudents and teachers exchanged hugs outside Hancock Elementary School Wednesday morning as the lyrics “What time is it? Summertime. It’s our vacation,” blared from the school. Some students already on their buses waved and shouted out...Tags: Wii, Teaching and Learning, Entertainment, Students, Gaming
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Chambersburg-area farm involved in bacteria outbreak is ordered to stop raw milk sales
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA Chambersburg-area farm involved in a bacteria outbreak last year is the subject of a new warning from the Pennsylvania departments of health and agriculture. Five people who consumed unpasteurized milk from The Family Cow, 3854 Olde Scotland Road,...Tags: York (York, Pennsylvania), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, York County (Virginia), York County (Pennsylvania), Farms
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Hagerstown fire, police employee retirement plans might become available to same-sex couples
The Hagerstown City Council has given preliminary approval to amending the city’s police and fire employees’ retirement plan to make it available to same-sex couples connected to the two departments. City staff formulated the amendment to...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Career and Workplace, Social Issues, Maryland General Assembly, Labor Legislation
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Fewer Marylanders are expected to travel Memorial Day this year than last year
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comDerek Hays of Hagerstown sometimes travels to the beach for Memorial Day weekend but said he plans to stay home and have a barbecue with his family this year. “Money’s a little tight, gas is a little tight, so it just doesn’t pay to...Tags: Minor League Baseball, Garrett County, Holidays, AAA, Holiday Vacations
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Handful of Hagerstown hopefuls take chance with Powerball tickets
holly.shok@herald-mail.comWednesday might have been Trish Riley’s lucky day. “On a whim,” Riley, 47, made an atypical afternoon stop at Central City Liquors in Hagerstown to buy lottery tickets — a luxury she allows herself only three times a year....Tags: Casino and Gambling, Tourism and Leisure, Insurance, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lotteries
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David Hanlin: Giving kids a chance
Readers of this column are aware that I have a concern about children in Washington County being prepared to start kindergarten. According to the results of an annual assessment of children entering kindergarten coordinated by the Maryland State...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Substance Abuse
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Letters to the Editor - May 15
Please vote to keep Montgomery Township dry To the editor: Attention all Montgomery Township voters. Please vote “no” to keep Montgomery Township dry. If the Montgomery Township referendum passes, it will open the door for Whitetail Resort...Tags: U.S. Congress, Personal Weapon Control, Immigration, Maryland General Assembly, Abusive Behavior
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Lloyd Waters: Jimmy Dean, his mama and those IOUs
Jimmy Dean shared his life story in his autobiography “Thirty Years of Sausage, Fifty Years of Ham.” Born in 1928 in the midst of the great depression, Dean would soon be introduced to the many hardships of life in a little Texas town called... -
Barbara L. Myers
janeth@herald-mail.comBarbara “Barb” Myers was a mother to many beyond her own family. When girls at Girls Inc. of Washington County, where she was a cook, found out she had pancreatic cancer, they flooded her mailbox with get-well cards. She was buried with...Tags: Hysterectomy, Heart Surgery, Cervical Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Greenbrier
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Day of Hope is set for May 18
The community is invited to attend Day of Hope on Saturday, May 18, from noon to 4 p.m. at Wheaton Park to celebrate the History of Our Neighborhood with special historical tributes and a contest to win “Mr. Andy’s Money $$$.” The...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Walnuts, Human Interest, Housing and Urban Planning, Diabetes
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Bonanza Extravaganza weekend has big prizes, loud fun
marieg@herald-mail.comIn case there’s a question as to the popularity of Bonanza Extravaganza, take these few facts into consideration: - Each year, the two-day fundraising event draws more than 16,000 people — making it one of the top destinations in Washington...Tags: Auto Racing, Entertainment, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Music, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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