Washington County Ag Expo opens at new center
Heavy rains did not dampen opening ceremonies at the Washington County Ag Expo in Sharpsburg Sunday night marking the move to the new Washington County Agricultural Education Center. Queen Kelly Beckley crowned as 4H and FFA events set the week's schedule with contests, bake sales, and livestock shows across the expo through Saturday Aug. 12.
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Sharpsburg
Washington Pag Ag
Washington County Agricultural Education Center
Kelly Beckley
Tevesrold
Sophish Cats
Benevola United Methodist Church
Salem Reformed Church
Children of the Earth
Blue Ridge Riding Club
Melissa Drake
Boonsboro
Livestock and Lamb Club
Laura Schmidt
Elizabeth Wood
Hagerstown
Jenny Weddle
John Staub
Jeff Poffenberger
Washington County
FFA
Will Keller
Ray McCauley
Bull
Mary Poffenberger
Shannon U
Fatal van crash caps Pony Club trip near Lexington
A Frederick area Pony Club group returning from an East Coast tour was involved in a rollover crash near Lexington Kentucky in which seven riders were ejected. The car occupants were unharmed. Teens and international club members mourn the loss and plan a memorial service as crisis teams assist families and hosts.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Dougherty
Libertytown
Bryony Coombs
Scotland
Sarah Broadhurst
Frederick
Paul
Australia
Great Britain
Canada
Pony Club
Carolyn Broadhurst
Croats Reneg on UN Peace Pact in Yugoslav Clash
Amid UN brokered talks Serbs evacuate as Croat forces renewed advances. U N spokeswoman says Serbs to surrender heavy weapons for safe passage to Serb held Bosnia but Croats resume offensive. Battles reported near Topusko Karlovac and Glina with air attacks and no independent casualty details.
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Bosnia
U.N
Susan Angle
Topusis
Zagreb
Karlovac
Topusko
Hognia
Leah Melnick
Croatia
Yugoslavia
James Kanu
Glina
Melnick
Germantown man shot by police in knife incident
Richard Cooper Goldman aged 39 lunged at two Germantown officers with a knife during a domestic dispute at 11600 Drumcastle Terrace. He was shot twice in the abdomen, flown to Suburban Hospital for surgery, and faces assault with intent to avoid lawful apprehension charges. The incident is under investigation by the Major Crimes Unit and Internal Affairs.
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Rockville
Germantown
Montgomery County
Drumcastle Terrace
Richard Cooper Goldman
Wayne Jerman
Cooper
Jerman
Major Crimes Unit
Office of Internal Affairs
World to Spend 600 Billion on Water Reserves
The World Bank projects a decade long 600 billion dollar investment to boost global water reserves as urban and agricultural demand rises. Ismail Serageldin warns of a worsening water crisis if trends continue, with 80 countries facing serious shortages amid pollution and rising populations. Regions most at risk include the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and sub Saharan Africa.
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Washington
World Bank
Ismail Serageldin
Bank
Stockholm
Serageldin
Middle East
North Africa
Central Asia
sub-Saharan Africa
China
India
South America
Pakistan
Mexico
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Craig Fuller
Thurmont
Ralph Manna
Wolfsville
New York
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UBANK
Hotlin
Elbert Harden
Jefferson Hairplane
Washingtonian
Victoria's Secret
Elbert Hardenson
Jefferson St. Fomerike
Elan Plastic Surgery Center
Donald W Kress
Tollhouse Avenue
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