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Donald L. Schmidt, 77 MARCH 19, 1931-JAN. 29, 2009 CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. -- Donald L. "Don" Schmidt, 77, of 915 S. Coldbrook Ave., died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 19, 1931, in Park Falls, Wis., he was the son of the late William and Elma Bidwell Schmidt. He served in the U.S. Army, Wisconsin National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from James River in 1990 after 40 years of service. He was a member of B.P.O.

Union supporters had a bigger crowd at a rally in the state capital Tuesday, but a group of counterprotesters — including two from Washington County — made their share of noise, too. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees rallied near the State House to show support for public employees in Wisconsin, who could lose their collective bargaining rights under a plan by Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker....

This is the ultimate decadent chocolate mousse that is so simple to make. If you have a mixer or a strong arm for mixing then this recipe will be a breeze to prepare. The key is to use the best mascarpone cheese you can find, and in my opinion, of course, the best comes from Wisconsin. You can usually find Wisconsin mascarpone in your grocery store, and its consistency is similar to cream cheese, but with sweeter, creamy note. In addition, you need to find the best semi-sweet dark chocolate to melt.

Don’t get me wrong on this one; I like school teachers. But I also like plumbers, electricians, carpenters, news reporters, laborers, farmers, landscapers, accountants, florists, switchboard operators, truck drivers, mechanics, gas station attendants, bartenders, preachers, salespeople, fruit pickers and banjo players. Heck, I even like a few politicians. What do school teachers, politicians and those other people have in common? They all would like to have a decent wage and a retirement plan.

White sauces includes classic sauces such as veloute; and  béchamel, both are made by thickening a liquid with a roux.   Veloute;, which translated, means "velvety, soft, and smooth to the palate," is made by flavoring a white stock with aromatics and thickening with a blonde roux.   Béchamel, in Pierre P. Escoffier's day was made by adding cream to a thick velouté sauce.  In modern terms we make béchamel by thickening milk, sometimes with added aromatics for flavor, with a blonde roux.

Civil War author reads to children, offers insight By DAVE McMILLION / Staff Writer, Charles Town photo: KEVIN G. GILBERT / staff photographer SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - Kathleen Ernst brought her children's books on the Civil War to life when she read excerpts from them to more than 100 youngsters Thursday at Shepherd College. Ernst, who grew up in Maryland but who now writes for Wisconsin Public Television in Wisconsin, has written several books about children's experiences during the Civil War. Ernst takes bits and pieces of children's experiences in the war then adds her imagination to create novels like "Bravest Girl in Sharpsburg," "The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry," and "Retreat from Gettysburg.

By DON AINES Staff Writer, Martinsburg HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. - A Wisconsin man has been jailed in lieu of $750,000 bond in connection with the shooting of three men who tried to hold him until police arrived Saturday night. Patrick Carr, 53, of Minocqua, Wisc., was arraigned Sunday before Magistrate Katherine Santucci on three counts of malicious wounding in the 9:30 p.m. shooting at the Harpers Ferry Flea Market on U.S. Highway 340. A sexual assault allegation involving Carr and a 5-year-old boy is under investigation by West Virginia State Police, police said.

What: "Changing Times: Safe Kids in Safe Communities," 11th annual conference on Child Abuse and Neglect When: Thursday, March 25, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Ramada Inn, 901 Dual Highway, Hagerstown Details: Keynote speaker is Joanne Cantor, professor of communication arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison, who will discuss "Confronting the Monster: Understanding the Media's Impact on Our Children. " Workshops will be about children who witness domestic violence and experience physical abuse; cultural diversity; learning to preview programming through a child's eye; parenting; and addicted families.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration will appeal a court decision that found the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional. A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled the National Day of Prayer that Congress established 58 years ago amounts to a call for religious action. About two dozen members of Congress have condemned the ruling and pressed for an appeal. In a notice filed Thursday, the Justice Department said it will challenge the decision in the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A Powerball jackpot ticket worth $232 million was sold in the South Dakota town of Winner. State lottery officials say the owner has yet to come forward but they plan to hold a news conference Thursday morning in Pierre to offer details. They say it's the ninth-largest Powerball jackpot ever. Out of the millions of tickets sold for Wednesday night's drawing, only one matched all six winning numbers: 5, 6, 12, 16 and 21. The Powerball was 7. A dozen players came close to the big money by matching five numbers.