Lehigh Portland Cement Faces Walkersville Quarry Concerns
Residents of Walkersville near Deerfield and Greenbriar fear sinkholes and groundwater impacts from Lehigh Portland Cement quarry operations. The company plans to drain 67000 gallons daily, claiming rainwater collection. State permits and new limits are sought to balance mining needs with homeowner investments.
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Lehigh Portland Cement
Walkersville
Deerfield
Greenbriar
Lehigh
AIDS Shame Prompts Call for Action and Awareness
The piece rails at prejudice and government inaction amid rising HIV cases in Maryland and nationwide. It highlights 1981 death tolls, unreported cases, and legal fears hindering tracking. The author urges education over bigotry and emphasizes compassionate response for all patients.
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Africa
Asia
America
Frederick
Taxpayers urge tax relief over county official stance
A Frederick County reader blasts Commissioner Terre Rhoderick on WBEM radio for opposing income tax cuts, arguing Maryland taxes burden residents while county surpluses exist. The letter urges luring Georgia Pacific and Toys R Us to grow the tax base and criticizes a GOP official, calling for his defeat.
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WFEMD
Frederick County
Terre Rhoderick
Maryland
Glendening
Rhoderick
Frederick
Georgia Pacific
Toys-R-Us
Baby boomers discover old age and its toll
Scripps Howard News Service surveys the baby boomer generation as it nears fifty and beyond. It notes self focus and cultural shifts from peace to parenting, with concerns about mental health, high blood pressure, arthritis, and other aging afflictions unique to this postwar cohort.
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America
Scripps Howard News Service
Weather and road closures dominate Frederick county update
Rain totals neared 2.63 inches in two days as eight Mono Cacy bridges closed and Md 26 east of Ceresville stayed impassable. Snow rimmed Braddock and South Mountain ridges while officials prepared an agreement to sell Camp Derrick water and the city set terms for a public easement to the State Roads Commission.
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MD. 26
Ceresville
Braddock
South Mountain
Camp Detrick
Board of Aldermen
Frederick
Dress code debate raises student voice at New Market
A sixth grader from New Market School argues against the proposed Frederick County public schools dress code. He says it restricts individuality and should allow hats and hooded sweatshirts for medical reasons while restricting drug related shirts. He supports tasteful attire.
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Frederick County
New Market School
Responsibility for our own actions letter to the editor
A reader rejects the idea that society bears sole blame for youths like Ben Garris. They argue personal responsibility starts at home and in education, noting many teens witness violence yet do not offend. The writer questions shifting blame to society and calls for individual accountability.
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Elizabeth Frazier
Ben Garris
Mr. Garris
Susan Smith
PTA Cartoon Misfit Sparks Reader Letter at The Frederick News-Post
Sam objects to a October cartoon paired with a PTA commentary. The letter argues the image misrepresents PTA roles, notes PTA membership includes men, and highlights PTA funding for field trips after county budget cuts, urging clearer reporting on PTA contributions.
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Sam
Frederick News-Post
PTA
News-Post
Frederick County Board of Education
PTA Partnership With School Board Praised
CHARLES E. HUBBARD from Middletown says the PTA remains a vital partner in education. He commends hard working volunteers who work with the school board and staff to ensure children receive the best possible schooling.
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PTA
Middletown High School Judtih Hoagland lauded by alum
A Middletown High School alum praises vice principal Judith Hoagland for supporting troubled students during tough times. The letter defends her against criticism, arguing leaders are human and can err, recalling past campus slights toward students.
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Middletown High School
Judith Hoagland
Judith
Middletown
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites readers to submit letters with name address and phone for verification. Due to high volume not all letters are published and some are edited for space or taste. Poetry or letters to others are not published. submission options include mailing or telefax.
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Frederick
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