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HdG lost out on Preakness when The Graw closed [Havre de Grace]
It's Armed Forces weekend, dear readers, May 18 is Armed Forces Day, a tribute to those who have served or are serving in any of our military branches. We salute them for their courage and dedication. Saturday is also the running of the 138th...Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, High Blood Pressure, Anglicanism, War of 1812
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Reenactors drudge up Laurel's rugged Civil War past
Nowadays, the "bink" of metal softball bats from the softball diamond is about the loudest noise heard near American Legion Post 60 in Laurel. But it wasn't always that way. Around 150 years ago, it was commonplace for residents to hear the "boom"...
Tags: Transportation, Railway Transportation, Montgomery County (Maryland), Library of Congress, Historic Reenactments
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Boonsboro day trip feeds the mind and stomach
The recent coverage of the 150th anniversary of the battle of Antietam could be part of a wily enticement for a two-part day trip that can get the "gang" – whether it be family or friends – to all pile into the family truckster for a day in...
Tags: Cheddar Cheese, Trips and Vacations, Chicken, Restaurants, Salads
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Old Town Laurel: Be vigilant of suspicious as days shorten
The days are growing shorter, and sunset continues to arrive a little earlier each evening. While the change is minor for most of you, it gives would-be thieves more time to operate under the cover of darkness. There have been numerous posts on the Old...Tags: American Legion, Museums
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10 Mid-Atlantic fall hikes offer peak autumn experiences
The simple act of going for a walk becomes an adventure when the weather turns crisp and Mid-Atlantic trees change color. Check out these area hiking trails to get a breath of fresh air, to commune with nature and to get a glimpse of our region's rich...Tags: National Parks, Labor Day, Trips and Vacations, State Parks, Car Guides and Reviews
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The bloodiest day: The legacy of Antietam
One hundred fifty years ago today, two great armies clashed in a titanic struggle that would decide the fate of a nation. "Around a cornfield and a little white Dunker church, around a stone bridge and in a pasture lane worn by cow paths, surged a human...
Tags: Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln, Landforms, Slavery, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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The butcher's bill at Antietam
The Baltimore SunOn Twitter the Library of Congress has retweeted this morsel from the WorldDigitalLibrary: "Battle of #Antietam was #OnThisDay in 1862. 23,000 killed. ..." The Libraryof Congress should know better. The butcher's bill* for Antietam, the 23,000, is the...Tags: U.S. Military, Library of Congress
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Laurel Museum opens Battle of Antietam exhibit
In anticipation of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam on Sept. 17, the Laurel Museum opened a mini-exhibit Sept. 9 that includes former Laurel Mill superintendent George Nye's handwritten account of the battle. The exhibit includes a...
Tags: Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics, Wars and Interventions, Museums
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Did McClellan get a bad rap? Debate goes on
The argument over the performance of the Union commander on the nation's bloodiest day is far from settled. Major Gen. George B. McClellan was sacked by President Abraham Lincoln less than two months after the Battle of Antietam. For more than a...Tags: Unions, Armed Conflicts, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Lake County (Illinois)
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150 years later, preservationists see victory at Antietam
— The fighting that killed or wounded 21,000 Americans in the rolling hills of Western Maryland was over in about 12 grisly hours. But a century and a half after the bloodiest day in American military history, the struggle to preserve the ground...
Tags: National Parks, Marketing, Annapolis, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Manassas (Manassas, Virginia)
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Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Friday
WEATHER The National Weather Service is calling for Friday to be mostly sunny, with a high near 86 and south winds from 5 to 8 miles per hour. Friday night is expected to be mostly cloud, with a low around 64. Saturday and Sunday are both expected to be...
Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Baltimore Weather, Baltimore Orioles, Perry Hall High School, Shootings
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Salem Avenue has talent
On May 15, Salem Avenue Elementary School held its second annual talent show. This year’s theme was Olweus Bullying Prevention. The show consisted of acts that included dancing, singing, poetry reciting, joke telling, Hula-Hoop dancing, violin and...Tags: Entertainment Events, Dance, Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics
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