Community backs Catoctin High expansion amid delays
Local residents celebrate long overdue improvements to Catoctin High School including adding 51,630 square feet, a new gym, new science labs, room for 367 more students, computer upgrades and upgraded boilers. The school centerpiece of town pride, Thurmont and Emmitsburg students join a broader plan that also seeks upgrades to Thurmont Middle and a new K-2 primary to ease elementary crowding.
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Emmitsburg
Thurmont
Board of Education
Board of Councy Commissioners
Board of Public Works
Thurmont School
Thurmont Middle
Urbana High School
Catoctin High
Meachum echoes praise and critique of Maryland legislators
Roy Meachum argues democracy relies on individuals yet exposes fault in officials. He praises Jan Gardner and Terre Rhoderick for integrity while criticizing the General Assembly for blind eyes amid a lobbyist payout case. Del Tory Fulton’s ethics, cited by The Sun, are questioned as the delegation whitewashes a $9000 deal.
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Winchester Hall
Jan Gardner
Terre Rhoderick
General Assembly
Del
Tory Fulton
Gerard Evans
John Steinhoff
Baltimore
House
Senate
Sun
Charm City
Annapolis
Select Committee
Washington County
Donald Munson
Don
Kenneth Mottingue
del. Fulton
Integrity and conflict of interest mark local officials
In Winchester Hall Terre Rhoderick faced suspicion yet chose to resign all ties to Harris Smariga Inc. He abstained on projects involving his former company, later gaining popularity and becoming board vice president. Jan Gardner earned praise for public service while pledging to uphold the law and addressing school funding concerns amid political pressure.
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Tony Fulton
Winchester Hall
Terre Rhoderick
Harris, Smariga, Inc
City Properties
Rhoderick
David Gray
Terry Rhoderick
Sue Hecht
Harris
Smariga Ltd
Jan Gardner
Hargett
Gardner
Jan Suet
General Assembly
Pentagon waste makes Clinton defense plan look flawed
A GAO driven view shows Pentagon spending inefficiencies with $4 billion undocumented payments and $22 billion in uninvoiced or unaccounted bills. Critics argue readiness goals require cutting waste rather than boosting a $110 billion six year defense increase.
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Sident
Clinton
Pentagon
U.S
Congress
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
General Accounting Office
Defense Department
Armed Services
GAO
Treasury
Rights of way dispute tied to Carroll extension plan
Frederick county officials pressed for a separate CBETA agency after criticizing the Western Maryland Consortium and citing the need to govern local aid programs. Commissioner Galen KR Clagett warned that some workers seemingly not under county authority must be accounted for as federal help is sought.
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Jesse
Frederick Bchediv
Bohol Bosra
Carroll the High Grounds
Watkins Aarts
Western
Maryland
Frederick County
CBETA
Galen KR. Clagett
In Trouble Over Frederick County Water Vote
Millard M Mastino Mastrino attributes a conflict of interest to a county commissioner who swung a vote on water and sewer policy. He questions whether the selling of influence favored a gold land benefiting group, warning of continued degradation of county life.
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Frederick County
Common sense view on growth and highway expansion
Joseph S. Sease of Thurmont argues that Frederick and Washington counties should not block development and that housing growth must be matched by major highway system expansion to prevent worsening commuter conditions. He emphasizes practical, common sense needs for infrastructure.
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Frederick
Washington
Standards and finances at Citizens and Montevue nursing homes
A Frederick County audit clarifies the Citizens Nursing Home and Montevue Home operations. It notes the facilities rely on county and state support due to Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement gaps, with private pay residents historically under 20 percent and county funding declining in recent years.
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Board of Trustees
Citizens Nursing Home
Montevue Home
Frederick County
Montevue
Boards of County Commissioners
Maryland
Guide To Nursing Homes
County leaders defend Montevue funding and aging care
Dana G. Cable and Tammy Mangan weigh in on county financial support for Citizens Nursing Home and Montevue Home. They argue the facilities require ongoing county subsidies, stress quality care, and oppose new industrial plants near communities while noting Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement gaps and environmental concerns.
Frederick County Commissioners resist Jobs Pathway funding
Frederick residents thank county commissioners for blocking tax dollars for the Jobs Pathway project. The note argues against subsidizing developers and landowners and questions road and bridge funding. It cites concerns about commuting, local employment, and a desire to focus benefits on Montgomery County residents.
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Frederick County
Nybe
Unef
Gomery County
Teconto County
Pennsylvania
West
Frederick
Uncomplicated Impeachment View on Conviction Criteria
The piece argues the president's perjury and lying to the public fulfill high crimes and misdemeanors by disgracing the presidency and violating the public trust. It asserts conviction and removal are justified, citing polls showing public belief in a lie but avoidance of removal. Ronald Miller of Mount Airy presents the stance.
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Clinton
Oval Office
Letters to the Editor From The Frederick News-Post Readers
A fragmented call for letters to the editor outlines submission rules for The Frederick News-Post. It requests signed pieces with the writer’s name address and contact numbers and provides a mailing and fax address for submissions.
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Fredenck
Homer
Freswick News-Post
Patrick
P.D
Fredirick
Letiora
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