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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, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Culture, Farms
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Harry L. "Shorty" Cosgrove - correction
Due to a source's error, the obituary in Saturday's Herald-Mail for Harry L. "Shorty" Cosgrove contained incorrect information. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Anna Powell. -
Woman takes multiple roads to success
arnoldp@herald-mail.comUnlike many Americans, Ruby Harley didn’t lose work during the recession. In fact, the Inwood, W.Va., woman gained work — holding two jobs at the same time before the recession, three jobs simultaneously during the recession and two jobs now....Tags: Unemployment Rate, Labor Markets, Medical Specialization, Loudoun County, Career and Workplace
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Some recession victims feel lucky to be working harder
arnoldp@herald-mail.comOne thing Ed Grimes hates about his current work schedule is trying to explain it to others. “It’s confusing,” he said. Since being laid off in 2009 after nearly four decades at Hagerstown’s Noland Company, the 61-year-old...Tags: Sports, Employment, Religion and Belief, Finance, Employment Opportunities
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Elinor S. McLeod
janeth@herald-mail.comElinor McLeod came from a long line of female educators, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother who were teachers. She went on to become one of the first female principals for Washington County Public Schools and served many county...Tags: Heart Attack, Colleges and Universities, Frostburg State University, Washington, DC, Teaching and Learning
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Tri-State residents weigh in on IRS controversy
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comJonathan Caponigro of Hagerstown said he believes the recent controversy surrounding the IRS and the news that it targeted conservative groups in 2012 is proof that the agency should be closed down. “Too many people are involved in our private...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Barack Obama, Internal Revenue Service, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Taxation
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Herald-Mail receives 20 awards from Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association
The Herald-Mail on Friday received 20 awards, including one Best In Show distinction, from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association. The newspaper’s awards included six first-place and 14 second-place honors in its division. The Herald-Mail...
Tags: Battle of Antietam, Civil and Public Service, Politics, Government
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Public hearing scheduled on proposed budget for Funkstown
holly.shok@herald-mail.comProperty tax rates are expected to increase in the upcoming fiscal year, but Funkstown residents will not pay more because of low property assessments, according to a town official. The town’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year calls...Tags: Water Supply, Environmental Issues, Budgets and Budgeting, Energy Saving
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George Michael: Obamacare - The coming train wreck
According to one national leader, Obamacare is “a huge train wreck coming down.” You might be tempted to dismiss this quote as another tea party attack on the president’s health care law. But you would be wrong. This statement was...Tags: Railway Accidents, Judges, Lawyers, Max Baucus, Barack Obama
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It's time for soon-to-be graduates to soar
It is hard to imagine that one week from today my son will graduate from high school. Where did the time go? Wasn’t it just a few years ago that we brought him home from the hospital? The night he was born still seems very clear in my mind. My...Tags: Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park
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Daughter outsmarts mom in potty training
As I was getting ready to write this column, I thought it had its beginnings in April 2012. But, upon further reflection, I realized it more likely began the day in 2010 when my daughter was born. After all, that was when I first started thinking about... -
Suspect arrested in Susquehanna Bank robbery
A man suspected of robbing the Susquehanna Bank on Frederick Street in Hagerstown on May 10 has been arrested, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Brandon Lee Rohrer, 23, of 20422 Mill Point Road in Boonsboro, faces charges of robbery, second-...
Tags: Theft, Bank Robbery
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