Vote Delay Shifts Cracked Claw Off Track Betting Fight
Maryland Racing Commission postpones decision on allowing Cracked Claw Urbana to conduct off track betting until after Gov. Schaefer’s Frederick County tour on April 29. Urbana residents vow peaceful protests during the governor’s visit as the issue remains unsettled.
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Maryland Racing Commission
Cracked Claw
Urbana
William Donald Schaefer
Frederick County
Nancy Burkheimer
Department of Licensing and Regulations
Racing Commission
Schaefer
Hood College
Carroll Creek
Ronald Simmons
Ed Trumbull
Mr. Simmons
Frederick County Teachers Push For Elected School Board
Frederick County Teachers Association president Jack Patterson condemns the appointed county school board for denying pay raises and proposes an elected board. He circulated petitions to gauge voter support, arguing the current system shields the board from accountability, though prior statewide efforts failed.
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County Teachers’ Union
Jack Patterson
Frederick County Teachers’ Association
Board of Education
Patterson
Frederick
Frederick County
General Assembly
Pat
Lafferty and Royal leave Bartlett staff for GOP study group
Two of Rep Roscoe Bartletts top aides Jim Lafferty press secretary and Debbie Royal legislative director quit to join the House Republican Study Committee. They cite a personal decision not to discuss a disputed matter involving chief of staff Tim Woodford. Bartlett refrains from comment, calling it a personnel matter.
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Roscoe Bartlett
Jim Lafferty
Debbie Royal
House
Republican Study Committee
Dr. Bartlett
Mr. Lafferty
Lafferty
Frederick County Faces Strain From Tight Budget Growth
Frederick County agencies warn services will suffer as a near 10 percent budget rise fails to cover lean years. Officials estimate no growth for most departments to maintain current levels, with libraries, schools, parks, roads, and sheriff services stretched by population gains. Unallocated funds totaling 4.3 million remain insufficient to meet needs, while the library system faces leadership change and staffing shortages.
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Frederick County
Martha
Students save money at Hillcrest in school bank program
Third grader Mikie Daye saves 36 to prepare for health insurance while classmate Jason Jachowski deposits 10 to learn interest. Principal Carol Young aims to build saving habits as the program rolls out to all students, with bankers from Chevy Chase Bank assisting.
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Mikie Daye
Hillcrest
Mikie
Clinton
Jason Jachowski
Jason
Chevy Chase Bank
Aaron Webb
Karen Talbot
Jacquelyn Drukteins
Hillcrest Elementary School
City weighs annexing Butterfly Lane area over sewer issue
Mayor Paul Gordon and the Frederick City Board of Aldermen met in executive session to consider annexing Butterfly Lane to the city to address a sewer health hazard. Alderman Jon Kreissig said a public meeting will present the idea to residents and that 25 percent support is needed for annexation. The board also discussed waiving nonprofit permit fees and a policy draft.
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Paul Gordon
Frederick City
Jon Kreissig
Kreissig
Mr. Kreissig
Frederick County Commissioners
Butterfly Lane
Sally Murphy
Frances Baker
Mrs. Murphy
N. Lynn Tillery
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Dan Burns
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Bud Buster
Robert Dewees
Catoctin Mountain
Timothy Jacobsen
Thurmont
FCTA
Lafferty, Royal
Bartlett
Carol Young
Department of Commerce
Chevy Chase
Jessica Gregg
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