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• Local history: Historic churches of Washington County (localnews1.org) — Smithsburg readers get a close look at Trinity Lutheran Church's origins, from its 1820s construction on North Main Street to its role in shaping the town's growing community. The story also explores other historic Washington County churches, showing how early congregations helped build the small towns residents know today.
• Week 5 High School Football Preview & Predictions (mocoshow.com) — Smithsburg football fans get a spotlight this week as the undefeated Leopards host Poolesville on Friday, with the preview predicting another comfortable win at home. The article also breaks down other Montgomery County matchups, but highlights Smithsburg's strong start and suggests they have the talent on both sides of the ball to stay perfect.
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