Derr House Demolition Approved in Dearbought Plan
Frederick authorities, Natelli Communities and the Maryland Historical Trust reach a 10 year dispute end by demolishing the Derr House. The site will be documented and preserved as an historic archaeological site with easements to the Maryland Historical Trust and a Derr Fund of 100000 to the Community Foundation. Dr Goodwin notes the house records 18th and 19th century change. The Webb Center plan seeks a arts program with youth and Saturday sessions.
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Frederick
Sebastian Derr
Dearbought
Frederick County Landmarks Inc
Natelli Communities
Maryland Historical Trust
Derr
Community Foundation
Frederick County Landmarks Founda
R. Christopher Goodwin
Goodwin and Associates Inc
Goodwin
Grimes
Webb Center For the Arts
Maryland to require high school exit tests for graduation
Maryland moves toward a state wide high school assessment to become a graduation requirement. The State Board of Education approved a first round of tests and two years of district trials before a final go or no go. Trials begin January 1999 with English algebra or geometry and government. The plan could include three English tests two math tests U S history world history and two science tests. Districts decide if biology is mandatory in first round.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Maryland State Board of Education
Morris Jones
Mr Jones
Queen Anne’s County
Jean Smith
Frederick County
U.S
Students develop hidden talents at Thurmont Middle
Thurmont Middle offers a biweekly enrichment program with 96 activities from fly-tying to Renaissance Life. Students choose classes such as modern dance, flower arranging, landscaping, self defense, and first aid while teachers note growth in confidence and skills before high school focus.
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Thurmont
Thurmont Middle
Claire Kondig
Brook Green
Emmitsburg Ambulance Company
Thurmont Middle School
Rose Sneed
Jamie Anderon
Seven arrested tied to at least eighteen break ins
Frederick police announced seven arrests in a citywide burglary spree. The suspects include an 18 year old and six juveniles, with charges ranging across first degree theft and related counts. Two juvenile brothers from Fort Detrick were identified. more arrests were anticipated as the investigation concluded.
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Frederick
Fort Detrick
Thomas Chase
Leo Gilbert Mims
South Market Street
North Market Street
Richard L. Herrington
Cole
Edward Lewis
Alan F. Ford
Peatguartirs
Mims
Lewis
Ford
Sai
Police seek leads in Brunswick supermarket robberies
Police across three states investigate a string of 13 robberies or attempted robberies tied to the Weis Markets chain dating to Jan 23. In Brunswick a fiveemployee team was restrained after closing, with no injuries though one worker was hospitalized briefly. no suspects yet.
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Brunswick
Super Fresh
Robin Brady
Stephen Ebberts
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Weis
Brady
County MSPAP score places Frederick fifth in state
Frederick County ranks fifth on Maryland MSPAP, with a composite 43.1 versus the state average 41.8. Howard Carroll Calvert and Harford led the list. the county shows improvement since 1993 but trails last year by 1.1 points. MSPAP covers reading writing language math science and social studies over five days.
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Rena
Frederick County
Howard
Carroll
Calvert
Harford
Julian Katz
Carroll Manor fire station plans win approval
The Frederick County Planning Commission approved a 6300 square foot Carroll Manor Fire Department station on 1.7 acres along Ballenger Creek Pike across from Md 464. Serving Point of Rocks growth, Canal Run development, dedication of the site as a fire station was a condition. Access is planned from Ballenger Creek Pike with a future entrance when Md 464 is extended. parking for 25 vehicles.
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Carroll Manor
Frederick County Planning Commission
Point of Rocks
Ballenger Creek Pike
MD. 464
Canal Run
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