Welfare reform odds: 97 job seekers per living wage post
A study by the Preamble Center and Jobs With Justice argues 97 former welfare recipients compete for each living wage job. They cite Bureau of Labor Statistics data and urge expanded job creation and training amid welfare reform. White House officials cite 14 million new jobs in five years and ongoing efforts to train and place workers.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Myersville bids for water and sewer plant contracts
Town council opened seven bids for the water and sewer plant project. The highest bid was 27 million from a Landover firm, the lowest 22 million from Howard Robson Inc. of Landisville Pa, with Johnston Construction Co. Dover Pa at 2.3 million. The state requires award by Dec 31. A 1000 grant to Lions Club supports next fall’s trolley car festival featuring a quilt auction and a sheep herding demonstration. A five-year lease purchase of a 3000 dollar effluent sampler was approved.
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Myersville
Landover
Howard Robson Inc
Landisville
Johnston Construction Co
Dover
Ray Hinkle
Maryland
Lions Club
Peter Dare
Man convicted in hunting fatality in Garrett County
A Garrett County man, Kenneth G Farley, 50, of Swanton, was convicted of accidentally killing Scott Gantz, 37, of Ness City, Kansas, while deer hunting near Westermport. Farley received three years probation, a five year hunting ban, and forfeiture of his rifle. he also must record a hunter safety video. The Morans, including Charles Moran, 75, and his son Joseph, 5, were charged with making false statements.
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Garrett County
Kansas
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Farley
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Winan
Gantz
Westermport
Morans
Charles Moran
Moran
Joseph
Natural Resources Police
Larry Browning
Mr. Gantz
Tree of Lights opens FMH fund drive
Frederick Memorial Hospital Auxiliary kicked off its eighth Tree of Lights fund drive to buy an electronic fetal monitor. Donations totaling 12000 so far finance equipment while lighted notes in the lobby mark memory gifts and gifts help fund ER, charity care, and other services.
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Tree of Lights
Frederick FMH Tree of Lights raises funds for monitor
The eighth annual Tree of Lights at Frederick Memorial Hospital was held Tuesday night. FMH Auxiliary has raised over $12,000 of a $14,000 goal for an electronic fetal monitor. In front of the tree are Deanne Price, Alma Whitehouse, James K. Kluttz, and David Chapin.
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Alma Whitehouse
Tree of Lights
Ms. Whitehouse
James Klurtz
FMH
Deanne Price
James K. Kluttz
David Chapin
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