County briefs 3/21
The Washington County Commissioners Tuesday appointed David Herbst to fill a vacancy on the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board.
The vote was unanimous.
The Washington County Commissioners on Tuesday designated March 18-24 Home Chemical Safety Week.
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has developed a new home chemical safety program for the county school system.
A countywide poster contest was held, with winners to receive gift packages valued at $200, $125 and $100. The gift packages were provided by local business sponsors.
Seventy students from three schools - Boonsboro, Salem Avenue and Hickory - participated in the contest.
Commissioner Bert L. Iseminger announced the results of the poster contest.
-- First Place winner: Ben Benner of Salem Avenue Elementary.
-- Second place winner: Kathleen Prather of Salem Avenue.
-- Third place winners: Gabrielle Rissman of Boonsboro Elementary and Danny Fraser of Hickory Elementary.
