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8 - Number of 1967 Tony Awards for the original Broadway production, including Best Musical, Best Director (Harold Prince), Best Composer and Lyricist of a Musical (John Kander and Fred Ebb) and acting honors for Joel Grey and Peg Murray. 1 - Number of 1967 Grammy Awards: Best Original Cast Show Album 10 - Number of 1972 Academy Awards for the film version, including Best Director (Bob Fosse), Actress (Liza Minnelli) and Supporting Actor (Grey) 4 - Number of 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Revival

The new Franklin County Jail, by the numbers: · $30 million - The cost of construction. · 7 feet by 11 feet - The size of each double-bunked cell. · 470 - The number of beds in seven housing units and a medical unit, expandable to 700 beds if necessary in the future. · 200 -The approximate capacity of the existing prison. · 378 - The number of inmates being held Tuesday in the existing Franklin County Prison complex. · 135,000 square feet - The size of the new jail, three times that of the current prison.

Number of bus drivers (county, contract and substitutes) 254 Number of county-owned buses 137 Number of bus routes 209 Number of miles buses travel each year More than 2.7 million Number of students transported to and from schools daily 17,800

SHARPSBURG -- On Saturday, Antietam National Battlefield will offer a somber reminder of the how much was sacrificed to keep the United States united by setting tens of thousands of candles aglow. Each year, the national park hosts the Memorial Illumination, where luminarias - candle-lit paper bags - represent the thousands of soldiers who were killed, wounded or missing during the Civil War's Battle of Antietam. Here's a by-the-numbers look at this year's Memorial Illumination, which enters its 21st year on Saturday, Dec. 5. Park superintendent John W. Howard provided the data.

Should the United States increase the number of troops it has in Afghanistan? Yes 386 votes (49 percent) No 395 votes (51 percent)

BOONSBORO - Boonsboro Elementary School PTA was awarded a plaque from the Maryland State Council of PTAs for having the most number of PTA new members in a school in Washington County.

WAYNESBORO, Pa. - The president of Accredited Services Inc., which issues building permits in Waynesboro, recently gave the Borough Council a check to be used as council sees fit. "Based on the number of building permits in the borough and the profitability of the company, I would like to present this check for $1,128," said Mike Cermak. He said the company considered giving the money to a number of charities but felt the council could select the best recipient.

OCT. 23, 1940-MARCH 16, 2009 MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Kenneth Lee "Kermit" Parkinson, 68, of Martinsburg, died Monday, March 16, 2009, at City Hospital. Born Oct. 23, 1940, in Berkeley County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Mervel Parkinson and Ruth Pearrell Parkinson. He retired from Royal Vendors. He is survived by his wife, Mary Canby Parkinson; one daughter, Penny, of Hedgesville, W.Va.; three sons, Kenneth L. of Martinsburg, Robert of Kentucky and Terry of Tennessee; two stepsons, Lewis Canby of Indiana and Gary Canby of Martinsburg; one sister, Mary Parkinson Huff of Inwood, W.Va.

Birthdays Today ? Brennon Stouffer, Virginia Avenue, Hagerstown, turns 13. · If you'd like your birthday or wedding anniversary to appear in The Herald-Mail, mail the information to The Herald-Mail, P.O. Box 439, Hagerstown, MD 21741; fax it to 301-714-0245; or e-mail tonym@herald-mail.com two weeks prior to the date. Please include names, age at birthday or number of years married, addresses and phone numbers.

According to statistics from the Humane Society of Washington County, which in the past have not been made public, March's total of 142 adoptions reflects an increase of 43 more than this past February and 48 more than in March 2012. The number of animals that were euthanized or died at the facility in April decreased by 12 percent, or about 335 animals, as compared to April 2012, said Michael Lausen, executive director of the Humane Society of Washington County. As of April, the euthanasia/death rate for the current year - statistics are tracked by fiscal years that end June 30 - also comes in slightly lower than the 2010-11 year, according to statistics.

Andrelton Simmons hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, then made an eye-popping play to start the ninth as the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday night and ended their four-game losing streak. Atlanta beat the Nationals for the eighth straight time dating to last season. The Braves swept three games at Washington earlier this month. Washington's Stephen Strasburg ended his career-worst streak of losses in four straight starts. He allowed two runs in six innings.

Several Washington County Board of Education members said Wednesday that a letter they received from Hagerstown's mayor and City Council regarding the city's pitch to have the school board's offices move downtown, didn't offer enough detail. “There's several things missing from the letter and things I thought I had made clear yesterday, and I thought my colleagues had as well, is that we need some real numbers,” school board member Donna Brightman said Wednesday. Hagerstown Mayor David S. Gysberts sat in on most of a Tuesday school board work session in which the board heard about an estimated $6.6 million in renovations needed for the former Allegheny Energy building in order for it to be suitable for school system offices.

Jodi Westrope says she doesn't know what she is going to do after her two children graduate from high school. Westrope, who has been recognized more than once by the Berkeley County Board of Education for her volunteerism in the school district, is involved in a number of school initiatives, including the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program that she coordinates. First launched at Berkeley Heights Elementary School with another parent about eight years ago, the Watch D.O.G.S.

What are the odds of a team winning a game in whi   ch it had 32 turnovers and shot a paltry 17-for-34 from the free throw line? “I can't ever remember winning with 32 turnovers,” said North Hagerstown girls coach Cindy Miller after the Hubs stunned Boonsboro 53-47 on Friday night in an MVAL Antietam contest. Those were some of the numbers for the Hubs, but the biggest numbers were on the scoreboard in the end, after a wild second half followed a first half that might have made ticket holders want a refund.

The unemployment rates in both Franklin and Fulton counties experienced sharp increases in December primarily due to larger labor forces, a labor expert said Monday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Franklin County increased seven-tenths of a percentage point to 7.1 percent in December, according to the latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. In Fulton County, the seasonally adjusted rate increased from 8.6 percent to 10 percent for December.

The number of marking periods for Washington County Public Schools middle and high schools is expected to change from six to four in the next school year, pending Board of Education approval, according to Rick Akers, director of secondary education and student services. The Board of Education unanimously approved the first reading of the proposed policy change during its Jan. 15 meeting, according to a video of the meeting. The school board is expected to vote on a second reading of the policy change at its Feb. 5 meeting, according to an email from Deputy Schools Superintendent Boyd Michael.

Whenever Fort Hill's volleyball team travels to Smithsburg for a Maryland Class 1A West volleyball final, history sure does seem to repeat itself. For the fourth straight year, the Sentinels entered the Leopards' gym hoping to punch a ticket to the state semifinals on Friday. And for the fourth straight year, Smithsburg emphatically made sure it didn't happen with a sweep. Only the actual scores seem to change - this time, it was 25-8, 25-12, 25-20. Of course, the Leopards (15-3)

The Herald-Mail has avoided taking an editorial position on whether to build a new multiuse stadium in downtown Hagerstown because, as proposed, the project would consume much of The Herald-Mail Co.'s parking lot. We know that readers might think that any support was rooted in a desire to sell the parking lot and make money, or that opposition was rooted in desire to keep the parking lot as is. To date, the company has not received an offer for...

Following are some emergency contact numbers for our area. City of Hagerstown: Residents who need to report a nonemergency incident may call 301-791-2544. This is a general phone number staffed by city employees and available to citizens to use in the event of tree damage, flooding problems, traffic signal outages, or other issues that are non-life-threatening. To report a power outage, call 301-790-2600. In the event of an emergency, call 911. Washington County Emergency Operations Center (administrative phone number)