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Student representative on Washington County BOE enjoyed challenges, rewards of post
julieg@herald-mail.comA year full of frustrations and fulfilling moments is how Steven Wang described his time as the student representative to the Washington County Board of Education. Wang, 18, said he thinks students are still left out of the loop in many regards. He said...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Elections, Washington (U.S. state), Maryland General Assembly
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Zoned police patrol effort begins in Hagerstown
A new police patrolling effort that sets up six zones in Hagerstown based on the frequency of four types of crimes has begun, according to a news release from the City of Hagerstown. The approach is known as Data-driven Approach to Crime and Traffic...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Crimes, Washington (U.S. state), Crime, Law and Justice, Theft
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Jeannette L. Wilson, 87
Jeannette Laura Margaret Wilson, 87, of Hagerstown, Md., and formerly of Cumberland, Md., and Virginia, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011, at NMS Healthcare of Hagerstown. Born Thursday, Aug. 2, 1923, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Carl...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington (U.S. state), Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Human Interest
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M. Darthea Bledsoe, 98
M. Darthea “Dot” Bledsoe, 98, a resident of Homewood at Williamsport, Md., and formerly of Heisterboro Road, Halfway, Md., died Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Homewood Retirement Center Williamsport. Born May 20, 1913, in Hagerstown, Md., to...Tags: Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington (U.S. state), New York City, Human Interest
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Mail Call - July 11
“I just saw where the tax rate went up from 6 to 9 percent on beer. It’s just like cigarettes; it could be $9 for a bottle of beer, but people will still keep drinking it. Same thing as cigarettes; $7 a pack, and people are still buying...Tags: Treaties, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Nancy Pelosi, Tax Credits
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Some schools missed Adequate Yearly Progress by a handful of students
julieg@herald-mail.comAlthough 17 Washington County elementary and middle schools failed to meet state proficiency standards in at least one area in the past school year, Assistant Superintendent Donna Hanlin said individual students and groups or grades of students made...Tags: Greenbrier, Middle Schools, Arne Duncan, Washington (U.S. state), Science and Technology
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Where they failed
Results of the 2011 Maryland School Assessment tests for grades 3 to 8 were released Wednesday. This included math and reading results for 32 elementary and middle schools in Washington County Public Schools. Results for Hancock Middle-Senior High School...Tags: Students, Greenbrier, Middle Schools, Washington (U.S. state), African Americans
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17 Washington Co. elementary, middle schools fail to meet proficiency standards in Md. testing
julieg@herald-mail.comSeventeen Washington County public elementary and middle schools failed to meet at least one state reading or math proficiency standard in the past school year. Five of those schools are considered to be in “school improvement” because they...Tags: Greenbrier, Maryland, Washington (U.S. state), Science and Technology, School Examinations
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Road and lane closures for Monday, July 11
Here is a list of road and lane closures in the area for Monday, July 11: * Work to expand the intersection of Massey Boulevard and Halfway Boulevard near Hagerstown continues, causing traffic to be backed up in each direction at different times....Tags: Edgewood, Frederick County (Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Traffic, Washington (U.S. state)
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Battling childhood obesity is about the numbers
marieg@herald-mail.comIt's elementary. Healthy lifestyle choices should begin in childhood. But parents are busy. Fast food is cheap. And technology helps keep children sedentary. As a result, one out of three children in the United States is overweight or obese, according...Tags: Weight, Health, Dentistry and Dental Health, Colon, Diabetes
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Salisbury U. a factory for Md. teacher of the year winners
Maryland’s Teachers of the Year come from many regions and backgrounds, and teach varied subjects at different grade levels. This year, however, many of them have one thing in common: a Salisbury University degree. Nine Salisbury University alumni...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Maryland, Washington (U.S. state), Salisbury Sea Gulls, Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland)
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Digging up the past: Archaeological finds in Washington County
chrisc@herald-mail.comPicture this: A wooded land at the bottom of a 1,000-foot ridge. Sunlight slants through oaks and beeches. Birds warble. Insects buzz. Two streams gurgle as they meet a stone's throw away. A hunting party of Woodland Indians appears, following a barely...Tags: Ceremonies, Tourism and Leisure, History, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Weaponry
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