Youth Ranch director quits over personality conflict
Maryland Sheriffs' Youth Ranch executive director Bill Green has resigned after more than two years, citing a personality conflict with board members. Judy Wyant named acting director as a replacement search begins. Green, 49, a retired Montgomery County officer, said he loved working with the youths and hopes they receive the best care. the ranch on Fingerboard Road supports 21 boys and relies on donations and partial public funding.
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Bill Green
Maryland Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch
Green
Fingerboard Road
Montgomery County
Judy Wyant
Duggan
Maryland and Delaware keep top cancer death rates high
Maryland and Delaware again report the nation’s highest cancer death rates with 193 and 195 deaths per 100000. Officials credit prevention campaigns that raise smoking awareness, mammograms, and Pap smears while noting cancers take years to reduce. Governor Schaefer formed a cancer council in 1991 to cut cancer cases and fund anti smoking and screening programs. The state spends about $8 million yearly on breast and cervical cancer prevention and outreach.
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Maryland
Delaware
American Cancer Society
Rich Stringer
Maryland State Council On Cancer Control
William Donald Schaefer
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Stine
New Market targets sign scofflaws
New Market planning commissioners approved sending about 20 letters to businesses and residents over possible sign ordinance violations. Letters request proof signs are sanctioned or applications for approval. The list includes government offices antique shops and some home businesses following a Jan 15 visual town tour.
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New Market Planning and Zoning Commissioners
Commission
Richard Fleshman
Fleshman
Mr. Fleshman
The New Horizon debuts as multilingual Frederick paper
The New Horizon began its second issue on January 28 under Eduardo R. Zayas and Lynda Argetsinger, promoting diversity and foreign languages in Frederick County. Funds come from supporters. publication costs about 700 dollars for 2000 copies.
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New Horizon
Frederick County
Eduardo R. Zayas
Frederick
Zayas
Human Relations Commission
Commission
Argetsinger
Montgomery County Transportation Department
Penn Laurel Girls Scout Council
Ijamsville
Baughman’s Lane
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Ike Wilson
News-Poat
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U.S. Army
Phillippines
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Gavy
Cips Een Pei Ag
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