Frederick County Eyes Fast-Track Special Tax Districts
Frederick County moves to gain express authority to create special taxing districts with no legislative approval though a delegation split questions the move. HB 347 would let commissioners bypass votes for future district plans while keeping public hearings. Some leaders urged quick inclusion, while critics warn of unchecked power and lack of public discussion.
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J. Anita Stup
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Mayor Grimes weighs renewal of Cresap Rifle Range lease
Mayor James Grimes urged input on a draft lease between the city and Cresap Rifle Range. A flood of letters and calls prompted second thoughts about renegotiating all city leases to end the $1-a-year rent, with city officials reconsidering the terms.
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Sewer expansion on Butterfly Lane finally moves forward
Frederick County Commissioners vote to use 200000 in general funds to start a 721000 sewer project for about 52 Butterfly Lane properties. The plan annexes homes into Frederick City, with county managing construction and city utility connections, aided by 300000 in Maryland environment grants and 135000 from the county plus 85000 in fees.
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Woodrow Free Dies Leader of Woody Free Trio
Frederick mourns Woodrow Free 82 longtime musician and head of the Woody Free Trio who died April 4 at Frederick Memorial Hospital Born in 1913 in Rocky Springs he formed the Free Brothers Trio and later joined Joe Stevens 11 piece band He led the Woody Free Trio from 1944 to 1973 with son Gary on guitar and Graham White on bass He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Musicians Union and a Protestant.
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Woody” Wilson Free
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Fairview Cemetery stops grave flower garden planting
Steve Pardieck maintained a seasonal garden on the grave of Dana Holland at Fairview Cemetery in Frederick. Cemetery board members told him to remove the flower garden, allowing only blooms already in full bloom to finish their cycle.
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Fairview
Frederick
Dana Holland
Brunswick
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Washington, D.C
Pardieck
Parcheck
Purple Hearts Granted After Iraqi Friendly Fire Incident
The Pentagon said 14 of 26 soldiers killed by US pilots in northern Iraq will receive Purple Hearts. Colbert family of Middletown, whose son Spec Jeffrey C. Colbert died April 14, 1994, has fought for the medal since the helicopter shootdown.
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Braddock Water Co Franchises Revoked by State PSC
The Public Service Commission revoked Braddock Water Co franchise Tuesday, only the second time the agency has ousted a water firm. PSC spokesman Frank Fulton cited loss of competence and a March 22 abandonment that created a crisis for 320 customers. Braddock Water owner David Yinger blamed PSC, calling the system well run for 40 years and seeking Frederick County to take over permanently.
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Frederick County
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David Yinger
Braddock Heights
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Racial discrimination complaints voiced at Walkersville meet
Eight Walkersville parents told the school board’s Minority Affairs Advisory Committee they want mandatory cultural awareness training for teachers and more Black educators. They cited subtle bias by White teachers and underreporting of incidents, urging action to curb discrimination in Frederick County schools.
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