Weekend activities in Frederick County range from fire show to sports
Frederick County residents have a busy two day weekend with events across the area. The Middletown Volunteer Fire Company hosts a free Gas Engine Show with threshing and ensilage demos a working saw mill and an antique auction on Saturday with a Sunday cake auction for the fire company. In Freder ick Babe Ruth 13 year old final at McCurdy Field starts at 1 pm with tickets and parking available. Western events include Rocky Ridge carnival rides and a final Howard County Fair weekend near I-70 with farm animals and exhibits. Evening Bruns wick Heights hosts a candidates night 2 6 pm and Thurmont United Methodist Church presents the child chorus performance Super Gang at 7 30 pm with admission free.
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Middletown Valley Bank
Babe Ruth
McCurdy Field
Frederick
Fire Department
Rocky Ridge
Howard County
Brunswick Heights
Thurmont
Thurmont United Methodist Church
Church St
Citizens Nursing Home
State police promotions probe finds irregularities and tampering
An unsigned letter alleging tampering with state police performance records triggered an investigation led by Thomas W. Schmidt. The inquiry found administrative irregularities in promotion lists and lowered ratings, with officials aware of the claims but not fully investigated. No criminal intent found. no disciplinary action planned.
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Thomas 5. Smith
Secretary of Public Safety and Corrections
Thomas W. Schmidt
Frederick
Sensabaugh
Travers
Emory Plitt Jr
Hughes
Col. Thomas
Smith
Maj
Edward M. Evans
Evans
Plitt
Downtown construction woes tempered by optimism
Local residents discuss the downtown project amid disruptions and parking frustrations. Merchants praise rapid work and anticipate a festive post completion mood, with plans for a letter of commendation to Public Works Director Strine. Completion targets include Thanksgiving for underground wiring prep and a subsequent road phase with new signals and sidewalks.
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Eteneel
Bet Steen
Lindentree Designs
Steen
England
Frederick
Patrick Street
Seventh Street
Strine
Weekend Showers Span Southwest to Great Lakes and Florida
The National Weather Service forecasts showers Sunday across the Southwest, upper plains, western Great Lakes region, and Florida. No significant severe weather indicated.
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Upper Plaine
Great Lakes Area
Florida
National Weather Service
Frederick shooting probe on West Fourth Street
City police investigate a 1 p.m. Friday shooting on West Fourth Street. Police Chief Richard J. Ashton said Robert F. Rowe, in his mid-20s, reportedly shot himself in the left shoulder and cheek. Rowe remains in hospital in the special care unit with condition unavailable.
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West Fourth Street
Frederick
Richard J. Ashton
Ashton
Robert F. Rowe
Rowe
Cindy Hackett Green
Community Meet for Lot Owners at Winchester Hall
Linden Hills Cemetery Association invites all lot owners and interested persons to a meeting at Frederick Memorial Park on August 29 at 2 00 PM. The session at Winchester Hall will cover association topics and cemetery matters.
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Frederick Memorial Park
Winchester Hall
Linden Hills Cemetery Assoc., Inc
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