Three-vehicle crash injures two near Frederick
Early Monday morning a three-vehicle collision on Opossumtown Pike injured two people. School bus No. 18 carrying 18 passengers escaped injury to students and driver Ricky Young. Passenger Teresa Brust and Charles Crust were treated and released, while Linda Swearenger faced charges of negligent driving after ice on the road caused a chain of impacts involving a 1980 Chevrolet Chevette and a 1980 Buick Regal.
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Opossumtown Pike
Frederick County
John Strauts
Board of Education Transportation Department
Monocacy Middle School
Ricky Eugene Young
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Teresa Brust
Charles Crust
Dianne Marie Brust
Maryland
Linda Lee Swearenger
Brust
Tfc. K
Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day Legacy
Punxsutawney in town of 7,792 near Pittsburgh maintains a famed Groundhog Day ritual. Phil and mate Phyllis dwell in a glass pen as townsfolk crown a groundhog king and queen and honor locals at a banquet after Phil’s predicted forecast, though science notes no weather-predicting power.
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Phyllis
Phil
Gobbler's Knob
National Geographic Society
Pittsburgh
Scotland
Elaine Light
Jesus
Mount Airy Ethics Law Gets Unanimous OK
Mount Airy Town Council approves ethics ordinance setting conduct standards for officials while not forcing disclosure of finances. The meeting covered water sewer bids, annexation talks, obituary notice for former council member Ira Watkins, backhoe purchase, parking lot financing, snow removal enforcement, and skating rink site grading at Watkins Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Charles Fisher
Fisher
Harold Malesworth
van Sant Plumbing
Lewis Dixon
Ira Watkins
Watkins
Mcleaworth
Watkins Park
Parks Committee
Starritt Holmes
County to Operate Crestview Estates Sewer System
Frederick County Commissioners vote 4-1 to interim operation of Crestview Estates sewer system. A public hearing sought public input on purchasing the system while Crestview Center’s Fredericktown Bank & Trust Co. holds ownership via January auction. Mary G. Williams dissented, five commissioners present.
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Crestview Estates
Frederick County
Lawrence W. Johnson
Division of Public Works
Fredericktown Bank & Trust Co
Mary G. Williams
Jonathan. Reiskin
Free tax aid for seniors in Carroll County centers
Elderly residents may receive free income tax assistance each Monday through April 12 at Westminster and South Carroll Senior centers. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by calling 8484049. Centers are on Schoolhouse Avenue and Bartholow Road respectively. service funded by National Retired Teachers Association and AARP.
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Carroll County
Westminster
South Carroll
Westminster Center
Schoolhouse Avenue
South Carroll Center
Old Johnsville
Bartholow Road
National Retired Teachers Association
American Association of Retired Persons
Weather forecast paints mixed conditions across the country
Snow rain and showers are expected today through Wednesday morning in the eastern third of the nation. Cold air settles from the northern Plains and Great Lakes to Texas. The West is forecast to enjoy sunny weather.
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Plains
Great Lakes
Texas
County debated ownership of Frederick County water and sewer plants
County officials and residents debated whether the county should operate the Lake Linganore water and sewer plants or let the owner Phoenix Properties and MES handle them. Officials noted costs of about 3225 per month to run both plants and discussed future acquisition, expansion, and who pays for major repairs.
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Johnson
Grossnickle
Feds
Smith
Phoenix Properties
Phoenix
Public Works
MES
Remsberg
Maryland
Public Service Commission
PSC
Ronald D. Hermes
Hermes
Maryland proposes unique repeat offender program across counties
ANNAPOLIS AP An experimental program billed as unique in the country would neutralize repeat offenders and be piloted by four counties and Baltimore city. Endorsed by the Governor's Commission, the plan calls for early offender identification reduced plea bargaining and higher incarceration rates with Repeat Offender Councils to coordinate efforts across state and local agencies.
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Annapolis
Baltimore
Commission On Law Enforcement
Administration of Justice
Baltimore County
Cornelius J. Behan
Anne Arundel
Montgomery
Prince George's
Behan
Nathaniel E. Kossack
Maryland
General Assembly
Jail and Montevue Home report cites staff commendation and deficiencies
The sheriff and jail administrator were commended for meeting inmate needs under current conditions. Jury notes ten deficiencies at Montevue Home including fire extinguisher, exit ramp, exterior gates, panic hardware, chemical storage, renovations, loose linoleum, stair treads, guardrails, and grafting repairs. The tour was deemed a legal duty. grand jury to be reconstituted in September.
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Donald C. Barnes
David M. Doxten
Nikirk
Montevue
Barrick
Frederick County
Frederick J. Bower
Marie Johnson
Betty B. Speck
James M. Green
Andy Hahn
Food and fruit trade and crime law notes in mid-Atlantic markets
Market reports from Baltimore Philadelphia and Annapolis cover egg prices demand and supplies in Baltimore and Philadelphia with Grade A figures and ready-to-cook meat values. Delmarva poultry prices reference broilers with a 37 64 cent average. The Philadelphia produce market lists citrus greens mushrooms onions and tomatoes with varied prices. A Maryland Capitol vigil by MADD advocates tougher drunk driving laws while a Gettysburg Address note recalls Lincoln's speech and preservation.
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Philadelphia
USDA
Delmarva
U.S
Georgia
Texas
Idaho
Oregon
N.Y
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Gail Cissna Carroll
Gop Birth
Repiblican Party
Ripon, Wisc
Hhastio
Valley Tax Service
Middletown
Mambaer National Society of Public Accountants
Lake Linganore
Repeat Offender Program
Raduate School
Tri-State Hearing Aid Center Inc
Ninth St
Monotacy Village
Hood Graduate School
Arm Market
Repports
Delmarva Poultry
Maine
North Carolina
The
Associated Press
Brazil
U.S. Agriculture Department
Treasury
State
Mothers Against
MADD
State House
Mary Golden
Lincoln
Te Mill
Tyspurg
Union Plana
Eugene L.klops
DDS
Amethyia
Fm Valentines
Diamond Reaper
Frederick Towne Mall
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