Linganore Alumni Recall School's Early Years and Changes
Linganore Highs first principal Harry Smith kept a secret, then shared a pie tale as alumni recall open space classrooms, plywood partitions, and the school’s evolution. Former leaders like John Thompson note failed experiments, while alumni remember colors, nicknames, and a close class of 1963 amid transfers and joyful sports pride.
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Harry Smith
Littrell
John Thompson
Linganore
Bob Clark
Lancers
Singanore
Clark
Frederick County drug arrest report names 12 charged
Twelve people face charges after arrests in Frederick County. David Alan Ranneberger and Robert Lamar Speak Jr. are charged with possession of marijuana. David Todd Ball and Frank L. Counsellor are charged with marijuana possession and paraphernalia. A 16 year old Middletown resident is charged with conspiracy to possess PCP. Several others remain in custody at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center.
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David Alan Ranneberger
Ann Place
Frederick
Robert Lamar Speak Jr
Shields Drive
David Todd Ball
Mount Church Road
Middletown
Frank L. Counsellor
Dougs Road
Adamstown
Murray
Bailey
Hildebrand
Bender
Jordan
Frederick County Adult Detention Center
County snow war memories from veteran plowman Mentzer
Robert Mentzer recalls fierce blizzards that trapped crews in homes for over a week, frostbite victims, and farmers helping shovel roads by hand. He notes old plows lacked heaters and spreaders, crews worked with ash cinders, and policy delayed responses. He contrasts past patience with today’s quick snow alerts.
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Mentzer
County
County road crews prep for heavy winter with 36 routes
Frederick County’s highway department schedules 36 routes averaging about 30 miles each with trucks and plows. Chief Routzahn explains priority on primary roads, mid priority on subdivisions, budget limits, salt storage, staffing cuts, and overtime rules amid fears of a major storm. He notes past blizzards and the need to plan for the worst.
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Routzahn
Highway Department
Pye
Highway
Frederick County
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