Maryland Governor warns of long term federal aid cuts
Gov. Parris Glendening warned Maryland officials that 24 billion in federal aid could vanish over seven years, triggering job losses for about 20,000 federal workers and strain on education Medicaid senior centers water treatment and pollution controls. He urged local governments to tighten spending while Maryland increases education funding by about 1 billion through a four year cycle. Frederick County leaders urged economic development and streamlined permitting to offset potential cuts.
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Maryland Association of Counties
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Maryland
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Cal Disney
Maryland Association of Boards of Education
Reeder
Frederick County
Jenkins
Henry Ford
William Fox
Joann
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MACO officials discuss future of school boards
Ocean City officials gathered Saturday to weigh reforms in education funding and governance. Howard County Executive Charles Ecker urged giving boards of education taxing powers and audit reviews, while Howard Rawlings pressed changes to maintenance of effort rules and budget controls. Maryland Association of Boards of Education leader Cal Disney backed impartial audits, and Hona Hogan floated elected boards with county appointments to reflect budget contributions.
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Ocean City
Maryland Association of Counties
Howard County
Charles Ecker
Boards of Education
Education
Ecker
Board of Education
Howard Rawlings
House Appropriations Committee
Rawlings
Cal Disney
Maryland Association of Boards of Education
Disney
Frederick
Hona Hogan
Hogan
Utica church picnic continues long tradition at Lewistown
Under blue skies at Miller's Woods hundreds gather for St. Pauls Lutheran Utica picnic now in its 140 plus year history. Dinner features hutac cooked fried chicken and potato salad served family style. Music by Yellow Springs Concert Band accompanies fellowship under the trees.
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Lewistown
Utica
Miller’s Woods
St. Paul's
Utica Picnic Draws Family and Friends in Community Spirit
In Utica, St. Paul’s annual picnic drew locals and visitors for food and fellowship. Lucille Putman, longtime organizer, noted about 900 dinners were sold, contributing roughly $10,000 to the church budget. Attendees praised the event as timeless and welcoming, with volunteers and supporters mobilizing to ensure the feast runs smoothly.
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America
St. Paul’s
Lucille Putman
Ken Fogle
Frederick
Mr Fogle
St. Paul
J.R. Ramsburg Jr
Felix
Antique car show draws over 250 in Frederick during 250th anniversary observance
More than 250 classic cars filled Frederick's Rose Hill Manor for the Francis Scott Key Antique Car Club's 10th annual show. Enthusiasts showcased models from 1908 to 1959 including a 1926 Oakwood Franklin, a 1929 Whippet and a 1939 Graham, celebrating the city's 250th anniversary with vintage gear and nostalgic stories.
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Francis Scott Key
Antique Car Club
Franklin
Mary Knapp
Ted Knapp
Knapp
Montgomery County
Walter Wolfe
Knapps
Rose Hill Manor
Metz
Durant
Walys Knight
Whippet
Graham
Desoto
Hudson
Nichole Beck
Stephanie
Frank Easterday
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