Frederick Co officials pleased with state funding
Frederick County officials welcomed Gov Parris Glendening's proposal for school construction aid totaling 6.5 million for fiscal 1998, an increase of about 2 million from 1997. The plan funds Whittier Elementary and adds planning for Middletown and Walkersville High, with other projects including Deer Crossing Elementary and Walkersville Middle renovations.
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Parris Glendening
Frederick County
Frederick
Maryland
Glendening
Frederick News-Post
Walkersville High
Middletown High
Deer Crossing
Walkersville Middle School
Jack Dale
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Brunswick Middle
Ballenger Creek Middle
Waverley
Liberty
Wolfsville
Walkersville
Board of Public Works
Bears intrude Frederick County mornings prompting caution
Frederick County residents spotted a large black bear near homes just after 6:30 am as DNR warns not to feed wildlife. Technician George Timko noted spring brings young males driven from mothers. Bears can reach 175 pounds and five feet tall.
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Frederick County
Department of Natural Resources
Frederick
Sandy Lewis
Nancy Cole
Clover Hill 1
Mr. Timko
Amazing Guimeng balances 35-pound fishbowl on head
Meng Guimeng known as The Amazing Guimeng performs at the Ali Ghan Temple Shrine Circus at Frederick Community College. He balances a 35-pound fishbowl and various pots on his head without aid, demonstrating remarkable skill in a public show.
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Meng Guimeng
Frederick Community College
Guimeng
Kreissig accuses Gordon of lies in local column
Frederick Alderman Jon Kreissig denounces Paul Gordon for diatribes against Frederick city governance. He claims misrepresentation and falsifying actions surround the Seventh day Adventist Church property purchase. Gordon counters by denying slander from a Montgomery County resident.
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Frederick
Jon Kreissig
Paul Gordon
Jim Grimes
Montgomery County
Montgomery College
Kreissig
Frederick City
Gordon
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Adventist Drive
Board of Aldermen
Frances Baker
Baker
Fort Detrick Hosts Two Day Earth Day Event
Fort Detrick kicked off a two day Earth Day celebration led by garrison commander Col Henry Tueil who underlined the bases commitment to the environment Volunteers planted about 900 trees and bushes along the creek beside Shookstown Road to support the state Chesapeake Bay initiative A 5K run began at 9 am with entertainment by Blue Nevada Joel at the HOT Dome from 11 am to 3 pm A fishing derby was also planned at Nashn Farm Pond from 2 to 4 pm.
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Fort Detrick
Henry Tueil
Montevue Lane
Detrick’s
Shookstown Road
Eileen Mitchell
Detrick
Chesapeake Bay
Betty Boyland
Blue Nevada
Joel
Hot Dome
Nashn Farm
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Ike Wilson
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