Middletown honors slain soldier Spe Colbert
Local man Spe. Jeffrey Colbert, 22, of Middletown, one of 15 Americans killed when two U S Army helicopters were shot down by friendly fire near Iraq, is remembered by his father who raised a half staff flag in his yard. Spe Colbert, a crew chief and mechanic who recently served in Wurzburg Germany, leaves behind wife Laura and two daughters. Burial arrangements pending while the family awaits return to the United States.
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Germany
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Amber
Beth
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Laura Colbert
Mandi
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Kelly Daughtrey
Keith
Newport News
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Amita Sowers
Windell
Taneytown
Pentagon probe deepens mystery of Iraq helicopter crash
AP report details Gen Shalikashvili and Sec Perry statements on misidentified U S Army Black Hawks by F 15s, the failed friend or foe response, and gaps in radio and identification procedures. Remains to be identified as 26 troops from multiple nations are flown to Germany for formal ID.
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Frederick man surrenders in unrelated case in Zaruba stabbing
Jason Edward McCoy 22 turned himself in at a Maryland State Police barracks on an outstanding warrant and was charged with attempted first degree murder and 16 counts related to the downtown stabbing of Zaruba Gallery owner Douglas Zaruba. Zaruba, 45, remained in critical condition Friday night in Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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W South St
Tobery
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Lt Domer
Isolated stabbing near Carroll Creek spurs city response
Frederick officials and business leaders call the late Thursday stabbing of Zaruba Gallery owner Doug Zaruba an isolated incident. Zaruba, 45, remains in a special care unit after being stabbed in the abdomen while walking with his son. four men attacked them. City leaders stress Carroll Creek remains safe as redevelopment continues. Leaders vow continued police presence and community support for Zaruba and the Frederick Festival of the Arts organizers.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frances Baker
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Frederick Festival of
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Frederick City
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Sally Murphy
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Mrs Gorsline
Last Minute Taxpayers Pack Frederick Post Offices
Taxpayers rushed to file on the April 15 deadline across Frederick and surrounding areas. Residents cited procrastination, military moves, or new marital status as reasons for late returns while postal staff worked to label, stamp, and process thousands of forms by midnight.
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Tom Burkett
Andre Henderson
Air Force
Chris Miller
Harford
Erick
Mr. Miller
Charlene Henry
Kristin Osterling
Jerry McMahon
Myersville
Sam
Marie Silver
Ms. Silver
Jullian M. Biggers
East Patrick Street
Ms. Biggers
Charles Hall
Jeffery Johnson
Michael McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy
Johnson
Brad Harris
Baughman's Lane
Carol Bream
Mount Airy Volunteers Aid Flooded Alexandria Mo
A seven member Mount Airy team led by Mayor Jerry Johnson sails west in a 36 foot motorhome to Alexandria Missouri for two weeks of home repairs. They will travel with generator support and power tools to aid flood victims and plan to stay until April 30.
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Jerry Johnson
Mount Airy
Alexandria
Mr. Price
Roger van Laan
Barry Lucey
Steve Roberts
Doug Briggs
Shean McQuin
Mr Briggs
Stafford
Midwest
Johnson
Portables dominate Frederick County schools as growth soars
Portable classrooms have become a staple in Frederick County public schools with 103 units planned next year after a $607,000 purchase for 25 more portables. Linganore High will add five, bringing total portable count to 13, while schools like Walkersville Middle and others praise climate control and space. Teachers seek two way comms to improve safety and lessen isolation, though portables are not permanent solutions.
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Washington County
Howard County
Montgomery County
Walkersville Middle School
Bruce Brown
Brown
Linganore High School
Linganore High
Henry Bohlander
No-Man's Land
Siberia
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