Responsibility first rate at Montgomery County Fair
GAITHERSBURG For five years the Byrd brothers Stanton Ralph and Mark have shown cattle at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair running through Aug 29 The brothers joined 4 H after neighbor recommendation They exhibit seven head of cattle including an Angus heifer and aim to breed their stock Meanwhile Yale bound oldest brother prepares for college amid a packed day of judging demos contests and family prize events at the fair
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Mixed classes urged by report on Frederick schools
A Frederick County Public Schools report on middle school programs endorses heterogeneous grouping and suggests mixed ability classes can improve instruction. It notes the ideal clashes with reality, cites concerns from board members, and calls for teacher training plus new creative arts and foreign language exploratory classes for seventh graders.
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Frederick County
Gordon Cooley
Bruce Brown
Wells on Retreat Road deemed free of Rotorex contamination
Maryland Department of the Environment found no ongoing contamination in homeowners wells on Retreat Road near the Rotorex plant. Earlier coverage noted past TCE and TCA levels well above EPA limits from 1989 to 1996, with one 1990 sample showing high TCE before and after treatment. Residents urged ongoing testing and possible cost coverage by Rotorex or government.
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oMark Jenkins
Mount St Mary's College Service Call At Mass
Rev. Gerard Francis urged Mount St Marys College students and staff to place service first, likening the community to first fruits. About 600 attended the Mass at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, with praise for daily helpers and a push to share campus good works more broadly.
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Mount St. Mary’s College
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Mount St Mary’s College
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Landscaping business denied zoning variance near Buckeystown
Frederick County Board of Appeals refused a variance and a special exception for Grass Plus run from a residence at 7906 Hope Valley Court after seven years of operation in a rural subdivision. Neighbors cited nuisance and safety concerns. the board suggested home occupation options to reduce impact.
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Frederick considers APFO exemption for small lots and downtown
Frederick aldermen discussed exempting residential projects with five or fewer units from the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance to ease school crowding concerns. The 4-1 vote favored the exemption, with dissenters arguing that crowding effects are the same regardless of project size. Downtown and historic district developments may also be exempted, citing investments in Carroll Creek revitalization and planned public hearings after another workshop.
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Histore
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Oder
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du Grimes
Planning Commission
Blue Paint Spill Detected in Rock Creek Behind Willowdale
Environmental officials investigate a spill of blue acrylic paint into Rock Creek behind The Manor at Willowdale apartments on Willowdale Drive. A painting crew worked at the site removing paint from the water as investigators head to the scene. about six empty blue buckets were found in nearby bins and witnesses noted a paint smell along the creek banks.
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