Ride-on toy causes devastating fire in Maurertown home
Investigators say a child's electric ride-on toy sparked a fire on May 1 in Maurertown Shenandoah County. Five children and two adults escaped uninjured as flames damaged most of the house on Pin Oak Drive. Red Cross aid and help from relatives followed. crews from multiple departments contained the blaze and overhaul work continued.
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Bridgewater graduate Ally Phalen inspires class with meaning making
Bridgewater College senior Ally Phalen addressed a 352 strong graduating class, urging classmates to be creators not critics. She received the 2025 Founder's Day award for embodying the college values. Phalen, dubbed "the face of campus," has held multiple roles from swim team manager to lifeguard and student services leader as she prepared to enter the world.
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Bridgewater College graduates 2025 with 322 undergrads
A commencement ceremony at Bridgewater College celebrated 322 undergraduates and 30 graduates as students walked the campus mall. Speaker President David Bushman urged grads to find vocations that meet the world’s needs.
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