State probes Woodsboro Wastewater Plant for alleged environmental crimes
Maryland officials say a criminal investigation into the Woodsboro Wastewater Treatment Plant is in its last stages. Subpoenas have been issued for plant records as the Environmental Crimes Unit reviews possible falsification of records and illegal discharges. Officials caution not all violations may be crimes, and targets can include individuals or corporations. The plant sits on Council Drive as officials assess whether charges will be filed.
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Woodsboro
Elizabeth Volz
Environmental Crimes Unit
Maryland Attorney General's Office
Ralph Gordon
State Department of the Environment
Ms. Volz
Gordon
Volz
Charles Crum
Council Drive
County urged to avoid rubble fill operation
Acting county Public Works director urged commissioners to avoid entering the rubble fill business and instead encourage private operations. Robert Hayes warned competing with private firms would lower fees and cost the county a major expenditure. The 17 acre Reich's Ford Road site near the landfill was approved for rubble disposal and would open in December after stormwater work.
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County Department of Public Works
Robert Hayes
Ford Road
Irv Slike
Solid Waste Bureau
Schroder
Reich’s
Hayes
Reich
Mr. Hayes
Mrs. Yingling
UN chief in Geneva presses talks on Lebanon hostage deal
U N Secretary General Perez de Cuellar met Israeli negotiators in Geneva amid reports a broad swap could free 11 Western hostages and release Arab detainees. He cautioned against magic formulas while expressing hope for a gesture this weekend as Shiite clerics and Hezbollah-linked figures signal progress.
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Geneva
Lebanon
U.N
Perez de Cuellar
Israel
Europe
John
Man seeks to withdraw murder plea in Virginia case
Davis a Frederick man facing sentencing for a 1980 Virginia murder seeks to withdraw his Alford plea and plead not guilty to first degree murder and abduction with intent to defile. His attorney cites fear of the death penalty and ongoing research into plea withdrawal law as the case is continued to Friday.
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Goochland
Frederick
Virginia
Alford
Charles R. Davis
West All Saints Street
Bilmaris Rivera
Puerto Rico
Davis
J.W. Harman Jr
Goochland County
Ward F. Harkrader
Harman
Baker Valley Road
Frederick County
Maryland
Mr. Harman
County urged to settle on Schrodel site for landfill
Yingling pressed Frederick County to settle on Site B the Schrodel farm for a new landfill as Reich’s Ford Road nears capacity. Several commissioners urged a backup site study while others pushed rushing Site B timelines and state permitting. A decision on pursuing alternatives was planned for next week.
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Yingling
Schrodel
Frederick County
Sue Ron ‘Yingling
Public Works
Reich
Ford Road
Mrs.Yingling
Public Works Department
Gail Bowerman
Ronald Sundergill
Brace Reeder
Builders fined for election literature violations
The Frederick County Builders Association faced a $200 fine and 30 days unsupervised probation after district court charges for distributing 1990 campaign material lacking a valid authority line. They issued 7,000 cards to 435 members in August and September 1990, prompting challenges under state election law.
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Frederick County Builders Association
Lake Linganore water plant pact nears county deal
Frederick County and the Lake Linganore Association near a memorandum of understanding for a lake water treatment plant that serves residents and allows recreation. Commissioner Bruce Reeder cites it as a historic partnership while the association boards has yet to approve. Residents' concerns must be heard before signing in Tecahahata in October.
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Lake Linganore Association
Frederick County
Bruce Reeder
John Mulligan
Association
Tecahahata
Sue Ann Yingling
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