County to buy $300,000 tub grinder in Walkersville
Frederick County Commissioners approve a $300,000 tub grinder to tackle towering yard waste from storms and debris at Heritage Park. A private firm may be hired to grind backlog. funds come from this year’s budget. Also approved: a $327,830 articulated dump truck, three farms into Critical Farms program, and $554,261 to paint Ballenger water tank.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
John L. Thompson
Heritage Park
Brunswick
Frederick City
Mount Airy
McClung-Logan Equipment Co
Myron Dennis Shafer
Burkittsville
Jana Kristen Sawyer
Creagerstown
Wayne
Lucinda Rhoderick
Unionville
Tim Blaser
Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board
Ballenger
K & K Painting & Construction Co
Milk-pricing system upheld by federal appeals court
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis upheld the 60 year old federal milk pricing system that pays higher prices for fluid milk the farther from Eau Claire Wisconsin. The ruling allows the USDA to continue enforcing the Class I geographic differential and signals possible reforms to the milk marketing orders. The Minnesota Milk Producers Association sought to overturn the system arguing it harms Upper Midwest dairy farmers. The decision comes as the agency works on reform plans with public comment and a target completion next April.
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Minneapolis
Eau Claire
Wis
Ath US
Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
U.S
David Doty
Minnesota
Doty
Appeals
US Agriculture
Dan Glickman
Secretary of
Amontree
Minnesota Milk Producers Association
Upper Midwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Midwest
Hubert Humphrey II
Mmpas
Congress
Humphrey
Frederick legal department overhauls mission and staffing
An organizational assessment from May to July redefined the department's mission as managing the city's legal resources. Three findings prompted changes: unclear departmental responsibilities, excessive activity, and weak guidance for using legal services. Roles were reassigned, training planned, and access limited to formal requests with January 1999 target.
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Frederick
Legal Services Department
Jim Grimes
Lynn Beard
Homewood Auxiliary Board Plans Sep Meeting
The Executive Board of the Homewood Auxiliary in Freder ick met at the retirement center. President Anna Mary Snyder led reports and committee chairwomen discussed needs for Nursing, third floor, and maintenance. A $700 item was approved and Randy Jones named housekeeping director. Twenty four Crumland Farms apartments are reserved for next fall. nursing center slated to open in June. The annual meeting is Sept 22 with theme Light Up A Life, speaker Ernest W. Angell. The fall bazaar is Oct 23 with crafts and foods. contact Mrs. Snyder for details.
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Anna Mary Snyder
Julie Norris
Homewood
Randy Jones
Crumland Farms
Ernest W. Angell
Williamsport
United Church of Christ Churches
Phyllis Smith
Auxiliary
Snyder
Bon Ton and Make A Wish Partner For Kids Wishes
The BonTon, Make A Wish Foundation and local communities will team to grant wishes for children with life threatening illnesses. A $35 Bon-Ton Children’s Department purchase plus a $1 donation earns a complimentary watch while supplies last at Bon-Ton stores in PA NY MD WV and NJ. Dollars stay with the local Make A Wish chapter.
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BonTon
Bon-Ton Children's Department
Bon-Ton
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
West Virginia
New Jersey
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Medical team links Pfiesteria to human cognitive issues
The Lancet reports a study finding 19 people exposed to the Pocomoke River showing deficits in learning and attention. Researchers say longer exposure worsens effects, with peer review validating human health concerns tied to the harmful microorganism that also damages fish.
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Dover, del
Lancet Journal
Pocomoke River
Lancet
J. Glenn Morris Jr
Pfiesteria
Brunswick police seeks volunteers for auxiliary reserve corps
Brunswick plans a uniformed ARC group to aid traffic control parking and code enforcement. Up to seven volunteers will train about 40 hours with CPR first aid and self defense. They will wear uniforms but lack weapons or arrest powers and must be 21 with a diploma or GED.
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Brunswick
Police Department
Auxiliary Reserve Corps
ARC
Jeff Kessler
Sheriff's Office
Frederick
Phil O’donnell
O’donnell
Kessler
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Kim Brent
Danny Wolfe
YMCA
West Frederick Middle School
Federal Appeals
Legal Services
Anne-Herbert Rollins
Mark Anders
Barbara Dunbar
Karen Davidson
Public Works
Ms. Board
Homewood Auxiliary Board
the Auxilary of Homewood At
Brunswick Police
Kate Leckie
News-Post
Cpl
Central Ave
West 7Th Street
Randy Mann
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