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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: Holidays, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Washington, DC, Frostburg State University
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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: Barack Obama, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Justice, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Eric Holder
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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...
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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, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues, Budgets and Budgeting
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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: The Washington Post, Labor Legislation, Transportation Accidents, Kathleen Sebelius, Board of Directors
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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: University of Maryland, College Park, Science and Technology
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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: Bank Robbery, Theft
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Mail Call - May 17
“I’d just like to say kudos to the humane society for expanding their clinic. My wish for them has been for years that they would become a no-kill shelter. Maybe that’s next on the list. Please think about it, as we really, really need...Tags: The Washington Post, FBI, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Milestones - May 16
Birthdays Today — Landon Joseph Bishop, Basalt Way, Hagerstown, turns 1; Gary Nalley Jr., St. Paul Street, Boonsboro, turns 51. To submit a milestone, mail the information to The Herald-Mail, P.O. Box 439, Hagerstown, MD 21741; fax it to 301-...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Poor IRS; it didn't mean to target tea parties
Well, this would explain my $25,000 tax bill. Looks like I picked the wrong year to start up a right-wing militia group. I called it “Tim’s Teas,” and well, who knew? I swear, we were simply a “social welfare”...
Tags: Internal Revenue Service, David Foster Wallace, Politics, Google Inc., Taxation
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Speaker identifies with student athletes recognized at True Grit Awards
will.robinson@herald-mail.comSt. Maria Goretti outdoor track and cross country coach Mike Spinnler took the podium at Tuesday’s 32nd True Grit Awards banquet like a minister in front of his congregation. The keynote speaker of the awards spoke of 2011 keynote speaker Susan...Tags: Dyslexia, Track and Field, Students, YMCA, Sports
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