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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: Teaching and Learning, Greenbrier, Washington (U.S. state), Science and Technology, Academic Progress
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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: Frederick County (Maryland), Traffic, Edgewood, Travel, 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: Clubs and Associations, Family, Education, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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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: Salisbury (Wicomico, Maryland), Education, Washington (U.S. state), Colleges and Universities, Salisbury Sea Gulls
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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: Traffic, Arts and Culture, Travel, Aetna Inc., Washington (U.S. state)
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Group displeased with court ruling in dog case gathers for prayer
About 30 people attended a prayer Sunday afternoon in front of Washington County Circuit Court in downtown Hagerstown that was tied to a civil case involving a Williamsport man who was convicted for shooting and killing a neighbor’s dog. The prayer...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Crime, Law and Justice, Washington (U.S. state), Trials, Maryland
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Center for Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine awards two $1,000 scholarships
Each year, the Center for Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine gives scholarship awards to two local high school seniors for $1,000 each. The awards are based upon applications and essays that each student submits to the center. This year’s winners...Tags: Elections, Colleges and Universities, Washington (U.S. state), Washington County, Awards and Prizes
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What's wrong with this picture?
The problem: At the intersection of Fairway Lane and Downsville Pike (Md. 632), south of Hagerstown, one sidewalk suddenly stops and a new one starts in a different area.
“This makes the turn onto Fairway (Lane) very dangerous as it narrows...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington (U.S. state)
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Dairy cattle judging team learned a lot on trip to Europe
I am just back from spending two weeks in Europe with my wife, a colleague and the Maryland 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team. If you are a regular reader of this column you might remember that last September the Maryland 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team won its...Tags: Scotland, Frederick County (Maryland), World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, England
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Clear Spring considers using hotel/motel revenue to fund website
Lodging tax revenue could help the Town of Clear Spring establish an Internet presence. Vice Mayor Steve Blickenstaff suggested Monday that the town council consider using some of its hotel-motel funds to build a website. Each year, Washington...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Economic Policy, Maryland, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Belva L. Barrus, 62
Belva L. Barrus, 62, of Clear Spring, Md., passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011, at her home. Born Sept. 25, 1949, in Fort Pierce, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Carl Coburn Hoffman and Ruth Helen (McCarty) Hoffman. She was employed by the...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington (U.S. state), Human Interest, U.S. Air Force
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Letters to the Editor - July 12
Consider all your health-care options To the editor: The Meritus Medical Center gives residents of the Tri-State area a beautiful new building and basic health care. The old Washington County Hospital gave residents of the Tri-State area a beautiful...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Washington (U.S. state), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Latin Music (genre), Armed Forces
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