Roof Raising helps repair Petersville home in 24 hours
Frederick County volunteers completed a rapid renovation turning an 82 year old Petersville residence into a livable home in a weekend. The Petersville project involved 300 volunteers coordinated by the Frederick Housing Trust with support from neighbors and clubs, showcasing a tangible push toward affordable housing in the county.
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Frederick County
Petersville
Katherine Scott
Frederick Housing Trust
Frederick County Builders’ Association
Burkittsville
Raritan
Habitat For Humanity
Village must rally for Frederick County education budget
Valene Franten Choiewerynski appeals to Frederick County residents to attend the April 18 meeting at Gov Thomas Johnson High School to urge full funding of Dr Gadra's education budget. She stresses that all children from dyslexic to gifted rely on a strong public school system and invites broad public participation.
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Board of ‘County Commissioners
Frederick County
BOCC
Mark Hoke
Iostein
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Tam
Gadra
Gov
Valene Franten Choiewerynski
Iramsvile
Automated 911 Menu From a Patiently Futuristic Dial Tone
Ed Campbell writes from Frederick describes an imagined rise of automated emergency service menus. The piece sketches voice prompts for police fire and medical calls with numeric options and multilingual support, imagining a world of dial tone efficiency and public frustration.
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Fire Department
Ed Campbell
Frederick
Real story of Nero the police dog debunked
A Montgomery County canine officer corrects the record on Nero a 10 year old shepherd fed to the Frederick Humane Society. The unit says Nero was never a police dog and was not discarded after service. They describe attempts to place him in Holland and ongoing care for retired dogs with handlers.
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Nero
Frederick County Humane Society
Montgomery County Police Department
San Diego
Calif
Holland
Mary Ellen Poole
Animal Control
Humane Society
Frederick Orphan House to Close and Other Local Items
The Board of Managers reports the Episcopal Orphan House on East Church Street will close at year end and cease housing orphan girls. The Frederick County Famine and Mercy Committee, led by Mayor Gittinger, formed to urge food conservation. Frederick Woman's Civic Club members honored for removing architectural barriers. Dr Roy D. Gresham broke ground at Skycroft retreat center. WTRI radio earns Bicentennial recognition in Frederick. Felicia Louise Albert graduates basic training in Orlando after Thurmont school and local work.
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Episcopal Orphan House
East Church Street
Middle Alley
Frederick County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Hugh V. Gittinger
Charles W. Stup
John D. Shorrow
A.N. Warner
William V. Garrett
Eugene W. Pruitt
James H. Grove Jr
Henry R. Shoemaker
Charles W. Tierman
Clifford Doll
Allen M. Pitzer
Frederick Woman's Civic Club
Frederick
Clara Clow
W. McNeill Baker
Debbie E. Miller
Betty McClellan
Roy D. Gresham
The
Baptist Convention of Maryland
Skycroft
South Mountain
Felicia Louise Albert
Francis E. Albert
Allormont Ave
Thurmont
Orlando
Fla
Catoctin High School
David Contractors
Age should not block Dole presidential bid
Letter argues Senator Bob Dole’s age should not hinder his run for president. It condemns age discrimination as unlawful and urges judging by ability, noting that age 49 or 99 does not decide qualification. Signed by Edward B. Jenkins of Frederick.
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Bob Dole
City officer had no choice on cop down call
William W. Densities defends rapid response to officer down calls in Baker Park where a drunk triggered a true life threatening alert. He argues underpay and risk acceptance justify fast pursuit with lights and siren, praising officers and leadership trust.
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Roxanne Beal
Baker Park
Ms. Beal
Appie
Brunswick High Student Blasts Front Page Coverage
A Brunswick High School student argues that The Frederick News-Post overemphasizes negative Brunswick and Catoctin coverage on the front page while neglecting many positive local stories. The letter details concerns about sensationalism, calls for balanced reporting, and highlights active student involvement in NHS Mock Trial and It’s Academic.
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Frederick
Brunswick
America
Needs a clue from a recent graduate
Catherine Lipscomb writes from Brunswick describing efforts after business school to find employment. She notes a 24.0 GPA, multiple jobs since age 16, 100 applications and about 25 interviews, and three current jobs while seeking “experience.” She asks for guidance on where she went wrong and how to improve.
Letters to the Editor From the Fredenck Mews Post
The Letters to the Editor section invites readers to submit correspondence to The Fredenck Mews Post. Address details are provided for letters and contact, including a postal address and a fax-ish line for submission. The fragmentary text suggests a standard community newspaper letters column with submission instructions.
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Valerie Cholewczynski
Berry's
Tomo
Nes
Pstice Department
WTRI
Edward B. Jenkins Frederick
William W. Densities
Egenck
Ashley Oland Borkittsville
Catherine Lipscomb
Fredenck Mews-Post
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