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Mitt finds love in the GOP
Jules WitcoverWASHINGTON -- In picking Paul Ryan as his running mate, Mitt Romney has finally found a way to get the Republican Party to love him. Now all he has to do is find acceptance in the rest of the country. His choice of Ryan assured in one stroke that the...Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Theodore Roosevelt
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Alesia Parson-McBean: Progress made at Doleman museum
On behalf of the Friends of the Doleman Black Heritage Museum and the DBHM Board of Directors, we proudly say thank you to the following for making our first Chocolate Garden Tea Party a success: Snavley’s Garden Corner-Hagerstown for supplying...Tags: Benjamin L. Cardin, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Economy, Business and Finance, Museums, Services and Shopping
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Washington County Board of Commissioners briefs
Proposed excise tax change clarified A proposed change in Washington County’s excise tax was clarified on Tuesday. The Washington County Board of Commissioners last month agreed to adjust the excise tax for certain nonresidential properties. If...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Federal Aviation Administration
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Hagerstown, Washington County working on economic development plan
dona@herald-mail.comStrengths, weaknesses, attitudes and actions were discussed Wednesday as government, business and education leaders from Hagerstown and Washington County met to hear from consultants preparing a strategic economic development plan. The county strengths...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Aetna Inc., Business Enterprises, Economic Policy, Business
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Former commissioners want former coach Brown's name on HCC arena
andrews@herald-mail.comFour former Washington County commissioners are lobbying to rename an arena inside Hagerstown Community College’s Athletic, Recreation and Community Center after former coach and athletic director Jim Brown. The former commissioners asked the...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Education, Jim Brown, Colleges and Universities
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Debt ceiling? William Jennings Bryan raised the roof in Chicago a century ago
In 1896, a politician gave a fiery speech in Chicago about dollars and debts that, by comparison, makes the rhetorical barrages exchanged recently in Washington seem like after-dinner remarks at a morticians' convention. The nation was in a prolonged...
Tags: Democratic Party, Democratic National Conventions, Nebraska, Elections, Tea Party Movement
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Hometown Secrets: South Bend City Cemetery home to fascinating history
Did you know there is a vice president of the United States buried in South Bend's oldest cemetery? Or that there are two revolutionary war soldiers buried there as well?
South Bend City Cemetery dates back to 1832 and holds fascinating stories of...Tags: Ulysses S. Grant, John Dillinger, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. House of Representatives, Abraham Lincoln
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Court has affected elections in past
The Supreme Court recently concluded debate on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama's health care reform. The three days of deliberations are said to have been "unprecedentedly long" and the resulting decision, expected around...Tags: Barack Obama, Elections, Justice System, Health Care Reform (2009), Richard Nixon
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Tract of land in Hager's Crossing approved for 'West City' school
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of a 16.5-acre tract in the Hager’s Crossing housing development for a new “West City” elementary school that could replace Conococheague and Winter Street...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Walmart, Real Estate, Elections, Services and Shopping
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L.A. Walks: Rancho Palos Verdes, Del Cerro Park
Nobody walks in L.A.? Ridiculous! This is one in a series of articles exploring the many opportunities for walking in (and around) a major city.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DEL CERRO PARK
Distance: 4 miles
Duration: 1½ to 2 hours
Difficulty: 3...Tags: Burma, Animals, Forestry and Timber, Mustard, Forests
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'Glee' recap: Prom-asaurus
Our favorite gleeks go to prom and there's a sweet surprise ending! Confession: I'm a 16-year-old girl trapped inside of a 24-year-old body and thus, I was probably more excited about this week's"Glee"than normal people would be. Student body president...
Tags: Health, Lindsay Lohan, Glee (tv program), Physical Therapy, Health Treatments
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William C. Robertson, 83
William C. "Bill" Robertson, 83, of 18736 Rolling Road, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his home. Born June 11, 1928, in Cumberland, Md., he was the son of the late William McKinley and Margaretta Rhodda Robertson. He...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Human Interest, U.S. Navy, Mount Airy, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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