Mystery donor funds flood victims with 2000 hush pledge
A nameless wealthy donor pledges 2000 dollars to each of about 5000 flood households in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Checks are being written and 300 people received payments at Grand Forks Air Force Base as the donor’s $2 million-plus transfer flows through the North Dakota Community Foundation.
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Red River
Grand Forks
East Grand Forks
Minn
Grand Forks Air Force Base
Steve Maragos
Kevin Dvorak
North Dakota Community Foundation
Jensen given life term for murder of Adrian Pilkington
Jason A. Jensen was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 20 year old Adrian Keane Pilkington. The judge noted rehabilitation is possible but the victim’s parents urged a death penalty citing kidnapping car theft and robbery. Jensen apologized saying he had no reason to do what he did.
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Adrian Keane Pilkington
John Heisdale
Jerry and
Yong Cha Kim Pilkington
Jensen
Pilkington
Maryland
Mr. Pillington
Daniel Carleton Gajdusek
Gajdusek
Frederick County
Scott Roll
Mark Hulkower
Hulkower
Riddle Resigns as United Way Chief in Frederick County
Charles Riddle resigned as president and CEO of the United Way of Frederick County after ten months in the role. Susan Loveland was named acting CEO by the board while the release notes a philosophical clash between Riddle and the board. Riddle cites more than 23 years in philanthropy and thanks volunteers.
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Charles Riddle
United Way
Frederick County
Board of
Susan Loveland
Riddle
Joe Baker
Doctor jailed for back support payments in Maryland case
Dr Lorin Busselberg, a Frederick plastic surgeon, was jailed Friday for failing to pay 25,000 in overdue alimony and child support. Judge John H. Tisdale held him in contempt and ordered six months in jail or a 25,000 cash purge. He previously spent part of Jan 3 in jail after a prior contempt ruling and purge bond.
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Lorin Busselberg
Frederick
Frederick County
Busselberg
John H. Tisdale
Lucien Winegar
Suzanne Busselberg
Dr Busselberg
Ms Busselberg
Busselbergs
Salt Lake City
Ms. Busselberg
State’s Attorney’s Office
Kuzemchak seeks seat on Board of Aldermen
Donna Kuzemchak, 36, became the third candidate to pitch for a Frederick City Board of Aldermen seat. She highlighted growth in services, crowded schools, and police, fire, and rescue needs. She urged greater city county cooperation on annexations and criticized policy wording without enforceable laws.
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Donna Kuzemchak
Frederick
Kuzemchak
Ms. Kuzemchak
Car Plunges Off I-70 Bridge Killing Man
Raymond John Yarge aged 66 of Potomac died after a car driven by a Montgomery County man left an I-70 bridge near Myersville and plunged to the road below. His wife was seriously injured. Continued on Page A9.
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I-70
Myersville
Monument Road
Arehive
Montgomery County
Here
Raymond John Yarge
Potomac
County debuts promotional video for Frederick County
Frederick County unveils a 12 minute promotional film produced by Barranca & Associates at a cost around $30,000. Tourism officials note the project aims to showcase the county as a leisure and business destination and to project a high quality of life to new residents and firms.
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Frederick County
Tourism Council of
Barranca & Associates
Sandra Steele
Tourism Council
Charwoman
Jeanne Vasold
Grove Public Relations
Barranca
Grove
Up From the Meadows chronicles Frederick County Black history
Documentary by Chris Haugh of Cable Vision highlights Mount Tabor Church grave markers along Mount Zion Road Feagaville and other historic Black sites. The program traces Black Americans in Frederick County from the 1700s to today and airs May 14 and 15 on Cable 10.
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Frederick County
Mount Zion Road
Feagaville
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