Walkersville Ambulance Fees Delayed by County Vote
Frederick County Commissioners postponed Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co plans to bill residents for ambulance services. They require approval through the county Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, delaying start from Jan 1 to at least Jan 4. Thurmont no longer plans to bill. the pilot program remains unresolved.
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Frederick County
Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co
Walkersville Company
County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Walkersville
Thurmont
Kevin Fox
John Mathias
Soldier helps clear mines in Bosnia mission
Ray Shealy Jr., a 24-year-old Army specialist from Vicenza Italy, joins a combat engineer platoon in Tuzla Bosnia to search for land mines along the air base perimeter. He probes by hand with a wooden stick, forgoing gloves due to the cold, while his parents await updates from the frontline.
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Boonsboro
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Ray
Cynthia Shealy
U.S. Army
Spc
Ray Shealy Jr
Ray Jr
Italy
Vicenza Army Base
Bosnia
Shealy
325Th Infantry
Tuzla
U.S
Spe Shealy
Mrs. Shealy
Winter Dark, Bright Light: Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder
On the solstice the shortest day of the year SAD is highlighted as a treatable condition. Dr. Marc Raphaelson notes many patients face personal crises. SAD now widely accepted as a mood disorder with symptoms like low mood lethargy and weight gain. Phototherapy is cited as an effective treatment option.
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Marc Raphaelson
Frederick Neurologist
Raphaelson
County workers get 1% pay hike approved
County commissioners approved a 1 percent cost of living adjustment for all county employees effective the first pay period of 1996. The measure passed 4-1 with County Manager William Dennis noting a $168 million surplus. Commissioner Mark Hoke opposed, arguing policy rather than merit, while Bruce Reeder credited employees for the budget surplus and urged reward.
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Frederick County
William Dennis
Dennis
Mark Hoke
Bruce Reeder
Hoke
Santa Claus
Stormy winter drains county snow removal funds and supplies
County officials report 50 percent of snow removal resources used as storms continue. The Board shifts 120000 to snow budget enabling 1500 more tons of salt and cinder and 52140 in overtime pay, funded by rerouting 80000 from dust control and other programs. Alan Hudak notes expected dust calls.
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Board of County Commissioners
Department of Public Works
Public Works
Alan Hudak
Frederick tradition ends after 50 years of holiday greenery
In downtown Frederick the Wisner family seasonally sold holiday greens from a corner stand at Market and Second. The last operators, John W Wisner and Harry Rowe, died this year, ending a family run business started by John E Wisner with greens from the mountains and a practice of wreath making.
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Frederick
Market
Second Streets
Wisner
John W Wisner
Harry Rowe
John E Wisner
Joyce W Rowe
Ms Rowe
Upside Down Christmas Tree Becomes Mack Family Tradition
In Frederick, Ann Mack Ferdinand Mack and their son Ferdinand hang a Christmas tree from their cathedral ceiling for 14 years. Neighbors joke Santa overindulged, but Mrs. Mack insisted the view be seen by all. The ceiling tree remains a unique holiday staple for the family.
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Mack
Frederick
Ann Mack
Ferdinand Mack
Ferdinand
Macks
Cap Stine Road
Anne Mack
Fire damages garage on Edgewood Church Road in Frederick
A Thursday fire damaged a one story wood frame garage and attic at 7753 Edgewood Church Road Frederick causing about 60000 dollars in damage. The structure owned by George Fulmer Sr housed a wood shop and storage. Fire discovered at 2 02 pm by a delivery man and a furnace malfunction was cited as the cause. Crews from Junior Independent Braddock Heights Middletown United and Fort Detrick contained the blaze in about 20 minutes.
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Edgewood Church Road
Frederick
Allen Ward
State Fire Marshal's Office
George Fulmer Sr
Junior
Independent
Braddock Heights
Middletown
United
Fort Detrick
Ward
Inside The Frederick News Post Recycling Note
A brief note highlights that portions of The Frederick News Post are printed on 100 percent recycled paper and are recyclable, emphasizing the newspaper’s commitment to sustainability and sustainable printing practices.
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Frederick News Post
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