Snow storms close county schools and fuel wrecks
Snow caused multiple wrecks across the county and forced school closures. Mount Dali and Mount Zion roads proved especially treacherous as State Police reported life threatening injuries and a tractor trailer overturned at Dance Hall Road and Gas House Pike. District officials cited unsteady weather as the reason for delays and closures, noting forecasts were unreliable and snow continued through the morning.
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Bran Baubaugh
Paubaugh
Dance Hall Road
Gas House Pike
County landfill fees spark long lines and new cash policy
Residents face delays as the county landfill switches from free dumping to a per weight fee system. All vehicles now pass scales, with $1 charged per 40 pounds and an $80 annual pass with a 1.6 ton limit. Photo copy billing and deputy traffic control accompany the change, blamed on a long running money loss and space constraints at the site.
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Reichard
Aging drivers raise safety debate in Frederick County
A series of crashes in Frederick County linked to elderly drivers prompts discussion on when health declines impair driving. Incidents involved a 77-year-old man, an 84-year-old woman, and others, with authorities noting the need for sensitivity in retesting. Continued on Page A-14.
Frederick woman abducted and driven to Baltimore
A Frederick woman was abducted by James R. Gaines Jr. 22 of Baltimore and driven to a motel in Anne Arundel County where police later arrested him. The woman, who asked not to be identified, was unharmed and described meeting Gaines at a party before moving into a new apartment. Gaines faces carjacking false imprisonment second degree assault and driving on a suspended license and remained in custody Sunday night.
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Iduam
Tim Mitchell
Mitchell
Frederick County Public Schools
Dick Wandres
Reed
Vandres Birt
Frederick
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Nolice
James R. Gaines Jr
Baltimore
Anne Arundel County
Gaines
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Ick County
Mr Gaines
Super Row
Fred
Sensory overload frazzles older nerves in Frederick
Lt Scott Yinger of the Maryland State Police warns that aging drivers in Frederick County face more than health issues as development and four major highways raise confusion. Slower senior drivers in the left lane at times 10 mph under the limit can provoke risky situations. faster traffic may collide if slower drivers do not move right.
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Scott Yinger
Maryland State Police
Frederick
Frederick County
Yinger
Maryland
Viola Arvin, 100, funeral set in Frederick area
Viola Arvin dies at 100, daughter of Absolum and Ruby Madeline ATVIN. Survived by two sisters Theresa Reynolds and Maxine Langley, 19 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren. Funeral 11 Tuesday at Edge Hit Cemetery Charles Town. Memorials to Faith Baptist Church or Hospice of Frederick County.
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Seve Tyley Shewee
Charles Robert Arvin
Fee Igus
Yarrowsburg
Absolum
Ruby Madeline Atvin
Faith Cerurek Rotassadio Whate la
Bet Miller
Hamilton
Purcenvile Va
Truda Webber
Brunswick
Theresa Reynolds
Maxine Langley
Frederick
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Arvin
Récene
al Howe
Eduard
Edge Hit
Charles Town
Faith Baptist Cauren
Jefferson Pike
Knoxville
Frederick County
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