City Officials Vote to Align Charter with Ethics Code
Frederick officials voted 3-1 to resolve a conflict between the city charter and ethics code over conflicts of interest. The measure, supported by the ethics commission and League of Women Voters, would reference the code in the charter and tighten prohibitions on officials’ involvement in contracts with the city. Alderman Frances Baker voiced continued reluctance, urging a stricter standard.
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Frederick
Ethics Commission
Maryland Attorney General's
League of Women Voters
Ann Rollins
Board of Aldermen
Meta Nash
Ethic Commission
Frances Baker
Baker
Mayoral race in Frederick prompts neutrality memo
Frederick city workers were reminded of their political rights as incumbent Mayor Jim Grimes and challenger Alderman Frances Baker run for office. City attorney Lynn Beard said the routine memo clarifies that employees may participate in politics but not while on duty or as city agents, and that officials may not require political contributions. Several workers attended Grimes' June kickoff voluntarily and felt no pressure.
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Frederick
City Hall
Jim Grimes
Frances Baker
Grimes
Lynn Beard
County to Organize Haylift to Feed Livestock
Frederick County Commissioners plan a task force to match drought damaged farms with hay donors from other areas. A state task force may follow, echoing a 1986 haylift when 250 tons were stored at Fort Detrick for redistribution. Fort Detrick storage space is offered again.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
Parris Glendening
Secretary of Agriculture
Lewis Riley
Mark Hoke
Roger Troxell
Pomona Grange
Michael Wilcom
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Mr. Hoke
Fort Detrick
Hoke
Albert Kinkead
Alan Brauer
Focal Farm Bureau
Frederick
City Allows Adult Bookstores in B-3 Districts
Frederick officials approve a text amendment making adult bookstores a permitted use in B-3 commercial zones to avoid a potential lawsuit with a Golden Mile retailer. The measure requires site plans, distance rules, age restrictions, and prohibits visible adult material from public view.
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Frederick
Golden Mile
Catherine Parks
COPS
Hood Mount St Mary's ranked high in US News rankings
Hood College ranked 14th for quality and sixth for value among northern regional colleges by U S News and World Report. Mount St Marys College was placed in Tier 1 among northern universities, with campus leaders noting rankings influence on prospective students and bragging about high achieving freshmen.
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Frank Buhrman
U.S
Maryland
US News
Usnews
Hood and the Moult
Johns Hopkins
Hoke and board clash over Frederick County enrollment projections
Frederick County leaders dispute student enrollment forecasts for 2025 as they weigh how many seats are needed. Commissioner Mark Hoke urges reconciliation with the school board or third party review to avoid financial impact. Superintendent Jack Dale and Raymond Barnes discuss building needs and projected future schools.
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Frederick County
Mark Hoke
Raymond Barnes
Hoke
Nokes
Motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup truck
A 30-year-old Darnestown man named Dennis Bossard died Thursday night after his 1993 Harley Davidson struck a 1994 Dodge Ram pickup turning left off Md. 85 south onto Lily Pons Road. The driver Vincent Spong of Hagerstown was not seriously injured and received on scene aid. Continued in Page A 51.
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Maryland
Dennis Bossard
Vincent Spong
Hagerstown
Carrell Manor
Mr. Spong
Mr. Bossard
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