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Letters to the Editor - March 24
Civil Air Patrol does more than search and rescue To the editor: Are you familiar with the local Civil Air Patrol in Washington County? Well, you should be. This program is one of the best youth programs in the area. I know this firsthand, because my...Tags: Social Services, Lobbying, Music, Mental Health, Entertainment
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Md. Special Olympics competitors ski and shoe for gold and fun
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comJake Reynolds, who won a gold medal in alpine skiing at the 2013 World Winter Special Olympics in South Korea less than a month ago, was at Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg, Pa. on Monday for the start of the Special Olympics Maryland 2013 Winter Games...Tags: Sports, Alpine Skiing, Awards and Prizes
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Elsie M. Waugh, 77
Mrs. Elsie May "Betty" Breeden Waugh, 77, of Waynesboro, died late Thursday morning, Jan. 24, 2013, at Golden Living of Hagerstown. She was the wife of Mr. Lewis Ray Waugh, her husband of 54 years. Born Dec. 25, 1935, in Charlottesville, Va., she was the...
Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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Special Olympians from Washington County win 10 pin bowling awards
Thirteen Washington County residents finished among the top six in their age groups Dec. 2 at the Special Olympics Maryland 10 Pin Bowling State Championships at Bowl America in Gaithersburg, Md. They are: Roger Abraham, 54, of Hagerstown, third...Tags: Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Bowl America Incorporated
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Gary F. Breakall, 75
Gary Francis Breakall, 75, of Hancock, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at his home. Born March 27, 1937, in Hancock, he was the son of the late Oscar Andrew and Jesse Stotler Breakall, and husband of Shirley M. Hawbaker Breakall, whom he married June 20, 1954...Tags: Lindenhurst (Lake, Illinois), Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Roman Catholicism, U.S. Postal Service, Mundelein
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Knights of Columbus officers sworn in
On July 15, Knights of Columbus, Pangborn Council 1365 celebrated an installation Mass for its new officers for 2012-13. The newly elected officers are grand knight, John Navarro; chaplain, the Rev. John Jicha; deputy grand knight, Celestine Shannon;...
Tags: Halloween, Roman Catholicism, Habitat for Humanity International, Religious Festivals, Christianity
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Debra K. Smith, 47
Debra Kay Smith, 47, of 13131 Kaiser Ridge Road, Hagerstown, Md., died Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center. Born Sept. 18, 1964, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of Stanley E. and Myrtle Whorten Smith of Hagerstown. She attended North...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Ronald McDonald House Charities
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'Always continue to strive to be the best you can'
julieg@herald-mail.com“Good. Happy. Excited.” That’s what Zach Sherman said he was feeling after a graduation ceremony Thursday morning for students in Marshall Street School and the Job Development Program. That appeared to be a sentiment shared by several...Tags: Sixteen, Agricultural Research and Technology, Restaurants, Students, Learning Disability
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Special Olympics torch relay making way through Washington County
Special Olympians and local law-enforcement officers will be escorting the “Flame of Hope” across Western Maryland to the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games at Towson University. Athletes will make their way to...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Towson, Baltimore County, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Frederick County (Maryland)
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Special Olympians carry 'Flame of Hope' to Hagerstown's Public Square
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comLee Follett of Smithsburg ran on U.S. 40 from Nottingham Road to Hagerstown’s Public Square Wednesday, but that wasn’t his biggest goal. “I’m hoping to be able to run 1,500 meters in less than 10 minutes eventually,” he...Tags: Special Olympics World Games, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Towson, Baltimore County, Republic of Ireland
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Mail Call - June 15
“I’m a 66-year-old senior, and I’d really like to see the senior center be built in downtown Hagerstown, but it really doesn’t matter a whole lot, because I’m going to be in the ground before they ever get it built.”...Tags: Health, Local Government, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Politics, Health and Safety at Work
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Mail Call - June 19
“I’m calling to thank the Wilson Ruritan for the wonderful picnic they provided for the Special Olympics participants. It was very nice to see an organization reach out and do something kind for our athletes. Thanks again for a very...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Barack Obama, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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