🌱 Court ruling pauses massive migrant detention center planned near Williamsport
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- Court ruling pauses massive migrant detention center planned near Williamsport
Also on today's calendar: Frederick Welcome Spring on the Creek Art & Crafts Show and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Court Halts Construction of Hagerstown Migrant Detention Center (earthjustice.org) — Construction of a large federal migrant detention center near Williamsport is on hold after a court issued a preliminary injunction stopping DHS and ICE from retrofitting a local warehouse. Environmental and community groups backing Maryland’s challenge argue the project could strain nearby waterways, wastewater and stormwater systems, and affect the health of detainees and Williamsport-area residents. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Frederick Welcome Spring on the Creek Art & Crafts Show
Carroll Creek Park, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Craft Supply and Material SWAP
Williamsport Memorial Library , 104 East Potomac Street , Williamsport -
Toddler Time
Williamsport Memorial Library , 104 East Potomac Street , Williamsport
11:00 am -
Wiggles & Giggles Toddler Playtime
Williamsport Memorial Library , 104 East Potomac Street , Williamsport
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Craft Supply and Material SWAP
Williamsport Memorial Library , 104 East Potomac Street , Williamsport -
Journaling Through Art
Williamsport Memorial Library , 104 East Potomac Street , Williamsport
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Craft Supply and Material SWAP
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Talks with Washington County Health Department
Williamsport Memorial Library , 104 East Potomac Street , Williamsport
10:45 am -
Special Storytime Around Town at the City Park Train Hub
Williamsport Memorial Library , 770 City Park Drive , Hagerstown
11:00 am -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Story Time
Clear Spring Branch (Leonard P. Snyder Memorial Branch Library) , 12624 Broadfording Road , Clear Spring
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Hagerstown Homesteaders
Alice Virginia & David W. Fletcher Branch , 100 S. Potomac Street , Hagerstown
2:00 pm -
Teacher Happy Hour Every Friday Night!
Blue Mountain Wine Crafters , 117 E Baltimore St , Funkstown
2:00 pm -
Washington County Roots 2026 Fundraiser: Dan Spedden
Washington County Historical Society , 135 W Washington St , Hagerstown
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello my brother is visiting and looking for work.
He's has been a fence and deck work for 28yyrs and also landscaping. If you looking for someone you can call. Also you can come by to see his work… (Nextdoor Lakeside Park)
- Burlington Coat Factory Corporation posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Hagerstown. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Hagerstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hagerstown
- Wawa offers free hot coffee to Rewards members April 16 (heraldmailmedia.com)
- Darlene E. Brucksch 1958-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)
- One month after a devastating fire, the Salvation Army faces critical decisions on their Dual Highway thrift store — and community support could be the difference (tristatealert.com)
Clear Spring
- Robin Papa named Teacher of the Year (localnews1.org)
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