Committee nixes abstinence-only curriculum choice
A county Family Life Advisory Committee voted against creating abstinence only sex education materials for eighth and ninth graders whose parents opt out of regular classes. The panel cited cost, practicality, and minimal student impact, with several members arguing the district should not tailor resources for a small minority.
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Family Life Advisory Committee
Monocacy Middle School
Jack Dale
County Board of Education
Dale
Carol Ruegamer
Lois Jarmin
Darlene Crowder
Construction excise tax approved in Frederick County
Frederick County will start a construction excise tax on February 4 charging 73 cents per gross square foot for non residential builds and a three tier rate up to 25 cents per square foot for residential projects. The levy aims to fund road construction and is projected to bring in 4.06 million dollars. Exemptions apply to farm buildings. houses of worship are taxed. Commissioner John L. Thompson Jr dissented citing the three tier residential discount as a buyer benefit.
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Frederick County
General Assembly
Molien
John L. Thompson Jr
Thompson
David Gray
Jan Gardner
Board of County Commissioners
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Frederick County GOP delegates balk at new legislative map
Lawmakers voiced defi ance Tuesday as they reviewed a redistricting plan splitting Frederick County north and south. District 1 would fuse Frederick city with southern county precincts and parts of Washington County. District 4 would group western Carroll into a vast district, prompting concerns from delegates about representation. The shift pits incumbents against colleagues, with several facing possible moves or exits.
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Tlveal
Frederick County
Frederick City
Washington County
Carroll County
Paul Stall
Ebrederick
Ione Democrat
Annapolis
Sue Hecht
Donald Filiatt
Prederick Carroll
New Windsor
Mayor and aldermen move on ethics ouster plan
The mayor and aldermen meet behind closed doors to decide on removing Frederick Ethics Commission member John Phillips, who was convicted of ethics abuses and accused of breaking the commission’s gag order. Unclear if a vote will be held or if they will only assess authority. Phillips and fellow members were not invited.
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Frederick Ethics Commission
John Phillips
Phillips
Ethics Commission
Jim Grimes
Commission
Phillip
Heather Price Smith
Frederick
Somie
Neighbors oppose new road plan near MARC station
City officials presented a proposed access road running parallel to Water Street behind downtown MARC station, stirring resident ire over parking loss and property access. A Monday meeting drew about two dozen neighbors including Mayor Jim Grimes and City Engineer Jeff Holtzinger who defended the plan and noted drainage and access benefits.
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MARC
Jim Grimes
Jeff Holtzinger
Water Street
Holtzinge
Jeannie Silder Brand
Water St
Holtzinger
Tallvinger
B&o Avenue
Hultzinger
Grimes
Tas Ferticc Nene Leck Rant On AMY Lyell Pajaar
Tas Ferticc and Nene Leck engage in a primal east confrontation on AMY Lyell Pajaar, with rants and rebuttals shaping the on air exchange. The segment highlights friction between the two figures and his team dynamics amidst public scrutiny.
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Tas Ferticc
Amy Lyell
Rouyeltees
Power outage snarls Frederick area elevators six rescued
A Tuesday power failure lasting about 44 minutes disrupted the southeast Frederick area, affecting 200 customers. Allegheny Power cited a 138 kilovolt line fault feeding a south Frederick substation. Elevators stalled at multiple sites including City Hall and Court Street parking deck. firefighters and Citizens workers freed individuals. No injuries reported as services and offices canceled for the day.
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Frederick
Allegheny
Sandy Wiebler
Shoe
South Frederick
Kiebler
Citizens Truck Co
City Hall
Department of Public Works
Frederick County Cour Uhouse
Payer Mistriet
Dhudge
Milnerhoberts
Balast Milsion Allera Tiveting
Anne Prices
Indra Dalton
Carvin Court
Wattiesavon
Soutlyant Market
Marvick Street
Andrew McGuivray
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Roscoe Bartlett
John K, Phillips
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Steve Johnson
City of
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