City legal contract questioned in insider deal
Board member Debra Horden and Mark Anders quit the city to form a private firm Borden & Anders. The arrangement let the firm bill 94 056 for 330 hours of Bengal work between Apr 26 and Jul 15, while city attorneys would have earned far less. Internal figures suggest the private firm earned tens of thousands more with fewer hours, prompting scrutiny by the Ethos commission and city officials.
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Uhner S Linn
Debra Horden
Mark Anders
Povate
Borden & Vide Ty Firiot
Bssone
Burd. Settled & Ataers
Ortnission
Widermen
Pew Law Firm
Horde & Anders
Abu Oeity
Bengal
Sears
County zoning hearings ignite debate over growth areas
Commission members pressed speakers to define growth area lines along the U S 15 corridor citing concentration near Frederick and Lewistown while other residents like Tim Harmon urged protecting his home from inclusion and delaying master plan updates as Rep Roscoe Bartlett funds opposition and labels the proposals unconstitutional.
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Commission
Richard Stup
U.S. 15
Frederick
Lewistown
Tim Harmon
Roscoe Bartlett. Roth
Maryland budget remains healthy amid national economic concerns
Surplus Maryland officials foresee no cuts or major new programs next year while praising fiscal stewardship. House Speaker Casper Taylor says a healthy budget reduces unemployment and economic distress. Minority leader Robert Flanagan warns revenues may fall short next year, while Mike Martini notes a cash surplus could reach record levels, keeping large reserves.
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Glendening
Maryland
Casper Taylor
Allegany
Taylor
House
Robert Flanagan
R-Howard
Eeannis
Flanagan
Flanahan
Mike Martini
Glendenings
Wood National
Five year old wins pink playhouse through Make-A-Wish
Katie Masser, 5, ill with leukemia and Down syndrome, moved into a pink colonial style playhouse gifted by Make-A-Wish and neighbors. The prefab house has an upstairs loft, interior pink walls, a kitchen, dining area, and a brass door knocker. Volunteers say the gift helps her cope as she undergoes weekly chemotherapy at Children’s Hospital.
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Katie Masser
Katie
Amy
Brian
Jeukerma
Children's Hospital
Washington, D.C
Massers
Mrs. Masser
Foundation
Mr. Masser
Lilliput Play
Charlie Horne
Dwight Pryor
Morgan Keller
Karl Morris
Court delays Clay's mental exam until after Sept 11
A court-ordered competency hearing for mayoral candidate Thomas Glenn Clay was postponed until after the September 11 Frederick primary. Additional tests will begin September 24 at the Finan Center in Cumberland. Clay agrees to participate. he faces pending drunken driving charges from 1998 related to an arrest and rehab admission.
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Thomas Glenn Clay
City of Frederick
Thomas B. Finan Center
Cumberland
Clay
Mercer Court
Frederick County
Julie Stevenson
Finan
District Court
Wing
Jol Hanson
Mr. Clay
Maryland State Police
Frederick
Ieee. Post
Sam
Maryland
News-Post
Alse
Campars
Menat
John Hanson
Swan Reed
Binge drinking study questions parents as colleges push caution
LSU and other colleges face a binge drinking problem as an AMA survey finds 95 percent view excessive drinking as a serious threat to students. The piece notes easy access to alcohol, campus bar scenes near LSU, and student anecdotes about rapid consumption and dangerous outcomes including deaths and legal consequences.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Rebekah Monson
American Medical Association
Dr. Nee
Ms. Monson
LSU
Monson
University of Michigan
Old Dominion University
Colgate University
Jay Fee
Michigan
University of Tennessee
Princeton Review
Cullen Youth Services audit tracks failures and reforms
The state auditor urged firing the Owings Mills based Youth Services after two Cullen students escaped via a makeshift rope from a third floor window. The audit, detailing at least a fourth escape in 18 months, recommends wage increases to fill vacancies at the 225 bed school and notes Cullen operates under a $417 million contract through June 2002.
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Marytland
Department
L. Robinson
Cullen Aud
Owings Mills
Frederick mayoral candidate Clay on crime and growth
In an extended interview, independent candidate Mr. Clay defends his past, attacks drug networks, and outlines plans to fight crime and drugs across Frederick County. He criticizes open government and pledges to prioritize police leadership, city services, and public safety while addressing the water crisis and urban growth.
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Joe
Joe Blow
Clay Saeates
Owst
Mr. Clay
City Hall
Jun
Grimes
John
T.C
Tve
Thurmont
News-Post
Jim Ores
Ians
Clay
Jim Grimes
Frederick County
Frederick City
State
Jimmy Eee
Mr. Grimes
Amar Clay
Tal Shoe
Mr Clay
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Stall Phat
Wart Malin
John Lally
George Dorsey
Cullen
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