Private soil percolation tests gain support in Frederick County
Frederick County debates allowing private firms to perform soil percolation tests, a move supported by State Senator John Derr to speed inspections now handled by the health department. Critics fear leniency for developers and potential monopolistic benefit to a single local company, raising questions about state health law oversight and competition.
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John Derr
Health Department
General Assembly
Annapolis
Sen. Derr
Frederick County Trails Committee seeks Monocacy River greenway
Robert Martin describes a Frederick County Trails Committee effort to establish a county wide multi use trail and greenway system along the Monocacy River. Led by Larry Marsh and partners from business, recreation and government, the group plans public outreach, property owner discussions, and monthly Marsh McBirney offices meetings to move toward a river corridor trail future.
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Frederick News-Post
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Frederick County Parks and Recreation Commission
Trails Committee
Parks Department
Frederick County
Marsh-McBirney Company
MD. 8
English Muffin Way
Amy Marsh
Robert Martin
Frederick Schwine
Reducing NEA funding and drawing the line on spend
Rep. Stearns argues to cut National Endowment for the Arts by 5 percent amid rising deficits. He cites private art funding at 9.3 billion, points to NEA disparities between states, and calls for reallocating subsidies to core needs while preserving private support.
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House of Representatives
National Endowment For the Arts
House
NEA
Gilbert Chesterton
America
Frederick County Meats Shortage Prompt Black Market Signals
Fifty years ago officials warned of a looming spring meat liquidation amid a severe feed shortage. Violations of a $5.80 per barrel corn ceiling surfaced a local black market with prices up to $8. The Frederick County War Meats Committee sent notices to three slaughterers to show cause why their permits should not be revoked. Mayor Gittinger ordered a plumbing survey to recoup lost water revenue and eyed expanding the Singapore filtration plant to prevent shortages. The First United States Army Marching Band led the Libertytown Firemen’s Parade, then the carnival opened all week. A survey of nine area stores and two restaurants showed widespread impact from the meat shortage with ground beef scarce at major markets. A Frederick County Circuit Court ruling awarded Tuscarora Ltd. $41,164 for 3,065 acres taken by SHA for access to US 15, with a service road to be provided by the state.
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Frederick County
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SHA
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Hayward Road
Turned off by religion article rattles reader on Religion page
Gladys Hock of Knoxville criticizes a Religion page feature titled Turned off by religion. She notes the piece appears in the Religion section despite no obituaries or sports listings, asks for better page organization and calls for a new garbage label for such content.
Corrections to Summer Camp Story at Mar La Ridge
A Frederick News-Post note from Karen Gardner prompts corrections about Mar La Ridge summer camp. Key facts: manager is Lee Brohawn. director is Lee Brohawn. annual attendance about 560. paid staff require high school completion and 18 years old, many staff with college or advanced degrees. a counselor in training program exists for students 10th grade+ with limited leadership duties. camp affiliated with Delaware Maryland and Metropolitan Washington DC Synods of the ELCA. quote about preaching is disputed. Bible studies based on Lutheran doctrine but not presented as mandatory beliefs. universal Christian values highlighted.
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Frederick News- Post
Karen Gardner
Mar- Lar Ridge
Ms. Gardner
Mar-La-Ridge
Lee Brohawn
Delaware/Maryland
Washington, D.C
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Craig Giles
Fesson
Regelutty
Mar-Lu-Ridge Responds To Ms Gardner Article
John A. Bassett manager of Mar-Lu-Ridge in Jefferson says the letter aims to thank Ms Gardner for the article and clarify no criticism of her reporting. The ministry hopes to inspire readers to become better stewards of God's world and welcomes further opportunities to spread their message.
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John A. Bassett
Mar-Lu-Ridge, Jefferson
Plea bargain shock in Hostetter drunk driving case
A reader laments Judge Mary Ann Stepler’s plea bargain in a 1993 drunk driving death, arguing the sentence minimizes a life lost. The letter calls for consistent, stricter sentencing and criticizes system priorities while expressing sympathy to the Hinkle family and gratitude to local volunteers.
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Wayne
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Myersville
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Israel Aid Scrutiny Questioned Over Three Billion Tax Dollars
Steven Twigg of Mount Airy questions U S aid to Israel arguing it is misused to frame Islam as a threat. He also asks if Hitler is dead or alive in Bosnia, urging Americans to doubt the payout.
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U.S
Hitler
Bosnia
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