State probe clears school officials over two Maryland elementarys
Maryland prosecutors found no evidence of criminal conduct by Spring Ridge and Ballenger Creek school employees in a four month inquiry. The investigation reviewed construction by Kettler Brothers Construction and Sam Wagaman Masonry, sparked by earlier deficiencies and a citizen’s concerns. Officials pledged to discuss findings with requesting bodies and noted ongoing repair plans and tightened inspections.
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Ballenger Creek
Steve Montanarelli
Frederick County
Montanarelli
Jeff Bresee
Bresee
Sam Koski
Kettler Brothers
Kettler
Bush Promises Access to World's Best Health Care Plan
President Bush unveils an election year health package in Cleveland promising vouchers and tax breaks totaling up to 1250 for individuals and 3750 for larger families, aimed at the uninsured and middle class. The plan, funded by limiting Medicare and Medicaid growth, faces Democratic opposition and details yet to be finalized.
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Bush
Cleveland
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Richard Gephardt
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Louis W. Sullivan
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Eastaleo seeks permit for 10 acre landfill
Eastaleo Aluminum Co seeks Maryland Department of Environment approval for a new 10 acre industrial waste landfill claiming no hazardous waste will be dumped. Neighbors worry about potential toxic waste and groundwater contamination near Buckeystown as a citizen panel votes to align the plan with the county solid waste strategy.
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Eastaico
Buckeystown
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Eastaleo
Eastalo
Emmitsburg Mayor Preston to Not Seek Re election
Mayor Robert Preston announces he will not run again in Emmitsburg after four terms since 1982. He credits Main Street work and a wastewater plant, cites nearly 7 million in federal/state funding, tax rate cut from 70 to 49 cents, and a $320,000 surplus. He hints at possible future town office run.
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Cactus Flats Tavern Owner Fined in Tip Jar Case
Frederick County court fined Wayne Wiles $660 and placed him on one year of unsupervised probation after he admitted keeping a place for gambling and offering tip jars at Cactus Flats on Hansonville Road near Lewistown. The plea deal dismissed other gambling charges arising from a county sweep that led to 35 arrests and police seizures, with tax questions also noted.
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Frederick J. Bower
Wayne Wiles
Cactus Flats
Hansonville Road
Lewistown
David Daggett
Wiles
Daggett
Frederick County
Comptroller of the Treasury
Thomas C. Nikirk
Nikirk
Bower
Frederick County Liquor Commission
House Judiciary Committee
The
Maryland General Assembly
Residents press MDE on sludge permits near Thurmont area
More than 50 farmers and residents gathered at Woodsboro Elementary School for a Maryland Department of Environment meeting about sludge spreading. They questioned regulations guiding sludge applying companies and farm inspections as Enviro-Gro seeks three outside-permit sites on Roscoe Harbaugh, Donald Wachter, and Denis Hood farms. The MDE plans a three month hold while implementing a new manure site rule, with concerns submitted before a final decision.
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MDE
Woodsboro
Enviro-Gro Ine
Roscoe Harbaugh
Apples Church Road
Thurmont
Donald Wachter
Detour Road
New Midway
Denis Hood
MD. 75
Libertytown
Doug Proactor
Solid Waste Division
BoE Moves Furlough Day to March 2 in Frederick County
The Frederick County Board of Education votes to shift the one day furlough from June 18 to March 2 as a response to the state fiscal crisis. The change aims to save about 500000 and preserves a second possible furlough if further cuts occur. Superintendent Noel T Farmer Jr and assistant Mark Blom cite delayed state action as rationale.
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Frederick
Anthony Gough
Frederick County
Gail Bowerman
Linganore Objects to Graduation Day Change
Linganore High School parents and students protested at the Frederick County Board of Education urging equal treatment and preservation of the original 1 30 pm graduation time on Thursday June 4. After a lengthy discussion the board voted to keep the early graduation but without providing transportation for the half day closing. A Singapore parent had complained about safety problems prompting consideration of a different time.
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Linganore High School
Frederick County
Singapore
Weather and seminars on job hunting page A-10 update
Fair tonight with lows in the low 20s and a breezy Friday with partly cloudy skies. Highs reach the lower to mid 40s in Maryland. Page notes include Maryland weather map and an AD for greenhouse seminars on job hunting. Portions of The Frederick News-Post are printed on recycled paper.
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