Lewistown survey inconclusive on sewage plant need
A Lewistown survey of wells and septic systems found no health emergency but noted bacterial traces and some septic failures. Health officials and county commissioners debated environmental risks and the potential need for a sewage treatment plant. Four two-person teams inspected 183 properties. 64 consented to testing.
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Lewistown
Frederick County Health Department
Ronald Sundergill
Sundergill
Board of County Commissioners
David Gray
Gray
Health Department
Thomas Mohler
County Health Department
Mohler
Republicans push to toughen crime bill amid gun dispute
Senate Republicans demand changes to strengthen crime legislation nearing final passage. Senators Gramm Hatch pressure Clinton and Democrats to restore tougher provisions while opposing a narrow weapon spread restriction. Democrats call GOP move political.
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Senate
Washington
Clinton
Phil Gramm
Texas
NBC
Dianne Feinstein
Calif
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Judiciary Committee
Overcrowding Spurs County School Funding Plea
Parents teachers and principals urged the Frederick County Board of Education to boost funding for six year construction citing desks meals and portable classrooms as overcrowding worsens. They pressed officials to lobby for state and local revenue while highlighting growing student numbers and strained facilities across multiple schools.
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Frederick County
Quist
Anne Hooper
Gadra
Yellow Springs
Northwest Frederick
North Frederick
Hillcrest Elementary
Cindy Small
PTA
Catoctin High
Singapore
FCC dean to retire after 25 years at FCC
Frederick Community College announces that dean and chief academic officer B W Rodgers will retire in December after 25 years. A national search will be conducted with a hiring deadline not yet set, and a search committee will consult with faculty on the ideal leadership for the college.
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FCC
National
Frederick Community College
B.W. Rodgers
Lee Betts
County leaders with vision seek top Frederick seats
Linda Boyer a 47 year old mother of six from Michigan aims for one of Frederick County’s five commissioner positions after a prior Mount Airy mayor win and a 1990 run. Gail Bowerman, 52, Democrat, is seeking another term noted for punctuality and meticulous attention to every clause and detail in county actions.
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Michigan
Mount Airy
Linda Boyer
Winchester Hall
Frederick County
Boyer
Mrs. Boyer
Frederick
Gail Bowerman
East Patrick repairs near completion in Frederick
Routine maintenance on East Patrick Street caused minor traffic delays this week. SHA district engineer Doug Rose said work will finish by Thursday with new asphalt to be laid. The project, delaying from rain, ties into Carroll Creek Flood Control land improvements between Wisner Street and the bridge. Richard F. Kline Inc. handles the contract.
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East Patrick Street
East Street
Frederick
Doug Rose
State Highway Administration
Rose
SHA
Fare Pan Food Banishing the School Lunch Box Blues
Community concerns rise over rising meal costs and limited school lunch options. Parents worry about affordability and nutrition as schools seek menu adjustments and funding. Local officials discuss potential reforms and update families on timelines.
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Michelle Lee Conover
East Fifth Street
Martha Eliassen
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D-Del
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Sam Yu
East Patrick
East Streets
Bowerman
Jessica Gregg
Kelly Hahn
Skip Lawrence
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