County approves land purchase for Central County High School
Frederick County Board of Education approves a 45 acre tract on Ballenger Creek Pike for the new Central County High School. The $900,000 land price covers a necessary road realignment to reroute a dangerous curve, with the site adjacent to Ballenger Community Park. The school is planned to open in September 2004 for 1,200 students, easing crowding at nearby high schools.
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Central County High School
Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick County Board of Education
Richard Griffin
Raymond Barnes
Frederick County Public Schools
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Mr. Barnes
Ballenger
The
Odd Fellows
North Market Street
Schifferstadt
Gov. Thomas Johnson
Central County High
Buckeystown Pike
New Design Road
Griffin
Frederick
Frederick County
Bucheimer Road
Hughes Ford Road
Rosenstock Farm
Gas House Pike
J and B Limited Partnership
Angie Biggus
Walkersville High School
Nick Warfield
Church of the Brethren
Nick
Sandra Warfield
City weighs funding Monocacy Boulevard project
Frederick eyes a four mile 15 million Monocacy Boulevard to unlock 1400 acres for industrial and commercial growth and thousands of jobs. Mayor Grimes discusses bond financing and tax data to compare today’s payments with post completion debt service.
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Frederick
Maryland
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Preservation work ends for Sebastian Derr House in Frederick
Frederick firm Goodwin and Associates completed documentation of the 243 year old Sebastian Derr House built in 1755. Natelli Communities will hire another contractor to demolish the structure while seeking preservation easements and salvaged materials for interpretive display.
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Frederick
Sebastian Derr
Kathryn Kuranda
Christopher Goodwin
Ridout
Maryland Histories Trust
Joe Lubczynski
Landmarks Board
Landmarks
Lubczynski
Peter Pearce
Natelli
Maryland Historic Trust
Frederick City
Jonathan Derr
Teachers leave Frederick County for higher pay despite raise
Frederick County faces ongoing teacher resignations with nine of 23 leaving for better salaries in nearby counties. Board members urge action as 24 new hires include 11 from higher paid districts. Superintendent Dale cites weak applicant pools and continued turnover above last year. New hires include psychologist Steven Feifer and assistant principal Roberta Lee Jeffrey.
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Frederick County
Anne Hooper
Board of Education
Jack Dale
Montgomery County
Dale
Hooper
Steven G. Feifer
Roberta Lee Jeffrey
New Market Middle School
Feifer
Jefferson County
Ms Jeffrey
St. John’s
Queen Anne’s County
Weekend Rain Tally Defies Weekday Dry Spells
An ASU study finds Saturdays on the Eastern Seaboard are wetter than Mondays by about 22 percent, with weekend rain linked to aerosol pollution from weekday traffic. Climate geographer Randall Cerveny notes 45 analyses confirm the seven day cycle, citing NOAA input and plans for a computer model to validate findings.
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Eastern Seaboard
Arizona State University
ASU
Nature
Randall Cerveny
David Parrish
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Cerveny
Robert Balling
Atlantic
Florida
Nova Scotia
Jury acclaims Harper in second-degree assault trial
Frederick County jurors acquitted Phillip Harper of second-degree assault and resisting arrest after defense argued civil rights violations by Frederick police. Testimony described a Dec 28 1996 stop on South Street for headlight issues with Harper and two friends. no drugs or weapons were found. Jurors cited lack of probable cause and concerns the stop led to racial profiling.
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Phillip Harper
Frederick County
Frederick
Harper
Frederik
Patrick Bohrer
South Street
Brent Angle
Michael Silverman
Mr Harper
Bohrer
Thort
Sharon Beckley
Lincoln Apartments
Michael Hansell
Portions of The Fredenck News recycled paper note
The Fredenk News Post statements highlight daily reuse of 100 percent recycled paper and its recyclability, emphasizing sustainable printing practices. The notice underscores environmentally friendly newspaper production and ongoing commitment to recycling.
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Fredenck News
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Orchard Grove
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United Wi
Dave Klotz
Associated Press
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