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World War II, Korean War veterans roll into Hagerstown
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA large motorcade of 12 tour buses and motorhomes rolled in to Hagerstown’s Clarion Hotel and Conference Center on Monday afternoon, carrying 200 men and women who served the United States during World War II and the Korean War. Along with 100...Tags: Human Interest, Travel, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Army, World War II (1939-1945)
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Joseph C. Thornwall, 86
Joseph Carl Thornwall, 86, passed away May 14, 2012, in Boonsboro, Md., at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village after a short illness. Mr. Thornwall was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Topeka, Kan., son of Joseph W. Thornwall and Katie Eva (Lesser) Thornwall. He grew...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Radio, NASA, Science and Technology, Electronics
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Protest groups move into place as G-8 Summit begins
andrews@herald-mail.comWith world leaders on their way to Camp David for a Group of Eight summit, protesters trickled into nearby Thurmont to speak their minds. The movement started slowly Friday morning, with just two representatives of the Larouche Political Action Committee...Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Activism, Weis Markets Incorporated, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Barack Obama
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Dennis I. Wilhide, 64
Dennis I. Wilhide, 64, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro and formerly of Keedysville, Md., passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village. Born on Aug. 24, 1947, in Hagerstown, Md., he was...Tags: Human Interest, Multiple Sclerosis, Mount Vernon, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Price of gas on the decline
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comDespite fears a month ago that gas prices would reach record levels, the national average price for a gallon of regular grade has dropped for the fifth consecutive week, according to the AAA Mid-Atlantic Weekend Gas Report. Dropping from $3.78 to $3.73...Tags: AAA, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, BP Plc, Diesel Fuel
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Man says he was dragged from car and pistol whipped
Police said they are investigating an assault in which a male was dragged out of a vehicle by two males on Cushwa Road on Sunday about 9 p.m. and pistol whipped. The victim, a resident of Washington, D.C., said he was in Berkeley County to meet another... -
Perrin N. Wells, 38
Perrin Nicole Wells, 38, of Hagerstown, died Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Born July 13, 1973, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Robert Wells and Donna (Kretzer) Wells of Hagerstown. Perrin was a 1991 graduate...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Anglicanism, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Christianity
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Obama stance may affect Md. marriage referendum
President Barack Obama’s announcement that he favors same-sex unions could help turn back a likely referendum challenging the gay marriage law approved in Maryland this year, the law’s supporters said Wednesday. But opponents organizing a...
Tags: Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Social Issues, Montgomery County (Maryland), Religion and Belief
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Man gets life without parole plus 25 years in Md. trooper's slaying
A man who shot an off-duty Maryland state trooper who kicked him out of a restaurant was ordered Thursday to spend the rest of his life behind bars by a judge who called him a threat to society and liable to kill again if free. Cyril Cornelius Williams,...
Tags: Punishment, Shootings, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Justice System
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Kelly J. Bell
janeth@herald-mail.comKelly Bell had a zest for life. In her 47 years, she touched the lives of many, whether it was through local breast cancer awareness groups, local youths or her work as a dental assistant. “She was very well-loved. She was so vibrant, so alive,&...Tags: Family, Hospitals and Clinics, Personal Service, Science and Technology, Breast Cancer
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Lena M. Reid, 87
Lena M. Reid, 87, of Williamsport, and formerly of Frederick, Md., passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, at Williamsport Nursing Home. Born July 27, 1924, in Goldsboro, N.C., and raised in Farmville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Luther L. Nash and...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Hyattsville (Prince George's County, Maryland)
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D.C. couple acquitted of misusing health-premium contributions at Hagerstown Hotel
dona@herald-mail.comAfter four days of testimony, a Washington County Circuit Court judge last week acquitted a Washington, D.C., couple accused of misusing employee health-premium contributions two years ago while working at the Hagerstown Hotel and Conference Center....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Justice System
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