Martin's Creek flood fix stalled in Brunswick Maryland
Residents of Brunswick question why $100,000 appropriated in 1980 for Martin's Creek flood control remains unspent after decades. The delay affects downtown revitalization and raises concerns about accountability among mayors councilmembers and state lawmakers as heavy rains return.
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Martin
Martin’s Creek
Martin's Creek
Brunswick
Richard Campbell
Petersville Road
Charles Smelser
State leaser leaseback plan could let Maryland buy offices
Hob Reid reports on Governor Schaefer promoting leaseback deals to fund capital projects. The plan would replace annual rent with long term leases that accumulate toward ownership, reducing debt and yielding long term savings. Critics in the General Assembly warn of politics and costs, while advocates say equity and efficiency improve government purchasing.
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William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
Salisbury
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
General Assembly
Frederick
Carroll Creek
Appropriations
Department of Motor Vehicles
Bill Staver
General Services Department
Winchester Hall
Senator
Earl Seboda
Secretary of
General Services
Sraver
Hob Reid
Annapolis
The
Frederick News-Post
HHS official urged to repay trips tied to football son
The Department of Health and Human Services ethics board says Dr. Jean Elder should reimburse government costs for travel to see her son play football. Inspectors found five trips questionable and questioned the necessity of others. Elder defended the travel as parental commitment while denying staff solicitation of trips. The case echoes a prior instance involving Marjory Mecklenburg.
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Washington
Department of Health and Human Services
Department
Board of Ethics
HHS
Jean Elder
Otis R. Bowen
Elder
Gordon Humphrey
R-N.h
Stewart Harris
Inspector General
Humphrey
Lansing
Mich
Paul
Albion College
Indiana
Indianapolis
DrElder
Michigan
Wayne State University
Albion
Nashville
Ohio
Bowen
Bureau
WPA workers seek orchard jobs after Frederick halt
A large group of WPA workers released for Hancock area orchard labor arrived in Frederick seeking immediate assignments. They were told cases would be considered. orchardists promised peaches and apples but offered only one to two hours daily at 1.74 dollars per hour, unsustainable for families. Floods along Fishing Creek eased after a 4.99 inch rain over six days. A North American Air shows 10 passenger airliner toured Frederick Airport with pilot Alex Varney claiming more flight hours than Lindbergh. Myersville Carnival parade drew a large crowd before heavy rain ended the event.
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WPA
Hancock
Frederick
Alex Varney
Col
Chas. A. Lindbergh
American Airlines
St. Louis-Dallas
Clayton Lemon
Weekend Storms Drench County Amid Tornado Reports
Twenty years ago weekend storms dumped 2.39 inches of rain on the county, lifting monthly total to 7.91 inches and yearly total above normal by a small margin. In Frederick, two boys, Gary Rhoderick and James Holmes, reeled in 27 and 23 inch fish at Culler Lake with help from Craig Rice. The Frederick County Humane Society announced its annual Baker Park pet show set for Sept 16, plus a poster contest themed Be Kind To Animals open to children through age 15.
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Montgomery County
Culler Lake
Frederick Boys
Gary Rhoderick
James J. Holmes
Carrollton Drive
Craig Rice
Frederick County Humane Society
Baker Park
Residents urge no annexation and overhaul Myersville government
A reader laments current tax and governance in Myersville, urges residents to oppose annexation, dismiss urbanization, and push for dissolution of the town charter or transfer to county control to lower real estate taxes while preserving a rural ambiance. The letter invokes past leaders and fears overdevelopment and outdated finance.
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Frederick County
Myersville
Vocal Director Trunke Shines In FTP Season At Weinberg
Howard G. Doub Myersville notes Trunke directed FTP productions during 1983 and 1984 at the Weinberg Center. She energized rehearsals for Oklahoma! and Carousel, guiding the chorus with spirited style. Her work included adding the Wurlitzer organ for The Carousel Waltz, delivering a superb, uplifting performance.
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Weinberg
Trunke
FTP
Truuke
Weinberg Pit
Fredericktown Players Thank Tom Waters and Truuke Ameigh
Fredericktowne Players express gratitude to Tom Waters and Truuke Ameigh for pivotal backstage support of Rodgers and Hammerstein Carousel at the Weinberg Center. Waters, co choreographer and long-time studio instructor, returned to assist during opening weeks with notable ballet moments. Ameigh provided vocal support and previously served as rehearsal pianist, enriching the production’s musical execution.
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Tom
Tom Waters
MSC
FTP
Fiddler
Ms. Hosier
David Askew
Truuke Ameigh
Middletown Middle School
Frederick High School
Truuke
Frederick residents thank Frederick County Sheriff’s Department
Sherrie and Ernie Watkins praise Deputies Bill Johnson Dick Gray and Melvin Trail for rapid response during a vandalism incident on August 17. They credit Sheriff Snyder for intensified investigation leading to arrests on August 20 and urge support for more caring deputies as community crime rises.
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Frederick County
Snyder
Sheriff's Department
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Washington Post
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United
News-Post
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Joe Harp
South Mountain
Howard G. Doub
Fredericktowne
Roger F. Nicodemus Frederick
Sherrie and
Ernie Watkins
Walkersville
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