Carroll County marks 6th Rural Free Delivery anniversary
Carroll County celebrates the 6th anniversary of Rural Free Delivery on December 20, marking the nation’s first countywide free delivery. The 1899 rollout began with Edwin Shriver and a "Post Office on Wheels" in Westminster, delivering mail along rural routes despite opposition and hazards.
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Shriver
Hare
Homie
Renee
Fren
Westminster
Carroll County
Carroll
RFD
Coe
William Wilson
Charles Town
W.va
Halltown
Avilla
RFC Sag Nena
August Machen
Edwin Shriver
Herr Bros
Mr. Shriver
Mr. Parks
Carroll Roads
Parks
Jay Graybeal
Easter Sunday in Frederick Brims with new outfits and church crowds
Easter in Frederick shows families and children dressed for the holiday as they fill church foyers and streets. Jessica Condon, 8, waits for an early Evangelical Lutheran service while Jessica Brown eyes clearing skies after Easter Sunday at Asbury United Methodist. Rainy morning gave way to a humid break, fueling hopes for an Easter egg hunt despite the showers and feathered bonnets seen along Frederick’s sidewalks.
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Jessica Condon
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Jessica Brown
Asbury United Methodist Church
Ms. Brown
Frederick
Allegany Health Report Flags Strengths and Gaps
In Allegany County, health assessment finds strong spiritual environment and community safety but notes weaknesses in employment economics and social environment. The 12 factor review covers roads transportation government and politics and more. Final findings to be shared with area leaders later this month.
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Cumberland
Alley County
Vickie Mazer
Western Maryland Health System
Nathan Blatchley
West
Ern
Maryland Area Health Education Center
Kent County probes possible salmonella outbreak in Millington
Kent County health officials confirm two salmonella cases and investigate up to a dozen more potential illnesses linked to the Millington Volunteer Fire Co ham and chicken dinner held March 20. Over 800 dinners served. source undetermined with no leftovers. chicken salad suspected. Four hospitalized, one in critical condition. Members prepared all food. Kent County's first outbreak in 20 years.
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Grant
Dr. Grant
William Dwyer
Fire Company
Kent County
St. Mary's County
Note cards support YMCA scholarships honor Frederick County
Local artist Yemi created a two scene Frederick County note card set for Healthy Kids Month to benefit YMCA scholarship aid. Cards available April 1 to May 22 at YMCA sites and Key Mall service desk with all proceeds supporting the YMCA scholarship program. artwork signed by Yemi will be auctioned May 6 at the Renn Kirby Pontiac Mitsubishi Healthy Kids Day event at the American Legion.
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Frederick County
YMCA
Healthy Kids
Yemi
Frederick Ymca
Francis Scott Key
Ymcas
FSK
Yerni
Renn Kirby
American Legion
Panel discusses child abuse prevention in Frederick County
From left Shelby Lowry director of the victim and witness unit Lindell Angel assistant state’s attorney and Green Valley Elementary School teacher Chris Holcomb listen as Warren Davis supervisor of the Child Protective Services branch of the Department of Social Services describes his work. The four were part of a Saturday seminar in Winchester Hall highlighting what is being done across agencies to prevent abuse.
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Shelby Lowry
State's Attorney's Office
Lindell Angel
Green Valley
Chris Holcomb
Warren Davis
Child Protective Services
Department of Social Services
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Sykesville Historic Sites on Tour by Carroll County Society
The Historical Society of Carroll County will sponsor a May 26 bus tour to four Sykesville sites. Depart 10 45 a m from Ascension Church Westminster. Baldwin s at 11 30 optional. Lunch and talks follow at a restored schoolhouse site, then Gate House Museum, and finally Springfield Hospital Center Museum. Reserve at 410 448 6494.
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the Historical Society of
Carroll County
Sykesville
Ascension Church
Westminster
Baldwin's Station & Pub
Baldwin's
Presenta
Tion
Sykesville Gate House
Sykesville Hospital
Springfield Hospital Center
Society
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Kim Brent
Allegany
Rain & Sun
Prudential HealthCare
Maryland
HMO
Prudential
Bt Sreeams
Shapiro & Smith
Flying Karamazouv Brothers
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