Thurmont considers half acre annexation and flood ordinance
Thurmont commissioners introduced a petition for a half acre annexation south of Moser Road with a March 23 public hearing at Town Hall. Delmar and Nancy Trout are petitioners as the 5.3 acre parcel mostly already annexed. A flood plain ordinance was also proposed transferring enforcement to the town, with a public meeting set for Feb. 17. The board also donated a $1,000 savings bond and $100 cash to the Catoctin Committee for a Safe and Sane Graduation. A parks meeting on Feb. 11 seeks public input on a proposed children’s summer program. A vandal damaged windows at Catoctin High, Creager Home Furnishings, Thurmont Laundromat, Town and Country, and two vans.
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Thurmont
Moser Road
Town Hall
Delmar
Nancy Trout
Terrence Best
Best
Catoctin Committee
Parks Commission
Neil Bechtel
Catoctin
Sludge permits debated as Maryland farm sites rise
Residents question monitoring accuracy and environmental impact as Frederick County discusses a nutrient management plan approving sludge use on 59 farms over 8 634 acres. Sludge from Alexandria Blue Plains Hanover Back River and Piscataway is trucked in for soil amendment amid odor, nitrate, and spread concerns raised by locals and officials.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
University of Maryland
Frederick County
Alexandria
Blue Plains
Washington D.C
Hanover
Back River
Baltimore City
Piscataway
Prince George's County
MDE
County Health Department
Ronald Sundergill
Bruce Reeder
Gail Bowerman
David Gray
Proactor
Enviro-Gro Inc
Bio Gro Inc
Jean Brown
Ken Wisner
Proaetor
Bill Baker
Creagerstown
School faces early dismissal policy amid graduation concerns
Singapore objects to 11 am release while buses run at 3 pm. Parents say fewer than 20 students stayed last two years. critics warn Saturday graduation plans clash with expectations and countywide policy may be considered. Carroll Manor parents push redistricting concerns at Brunswick High. superintendent vows AP access.
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Singapore
David Markoe
Ocean City
Kerry Stepen
Heather Combs
Frederick High School
Carroll Manor
Brunswick High School
Noel T. Farmer Jr
Brunswick
Dr. Farmer
Eastalco seeks permit for hazardous waste landfill
Eastalco applies for a permit to replace its current 1983 landfill with a 10.2 acre site built to hazardous waste standards with a double liner. Officials say the new facility would last 25 years and avoid dumping hazardous material, while neighbors and environmental groups raise concerns about groundwater protection and emissions.
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Eastalco
Planning Commission
Jerome S$. Doubroff
Eastalco Public Affairs
Margaret Convey
Michael Baltzell
Ms. Convey
Doubroff
Reids Ford Road
Convey
Red Shop
Bob
Earl Main
Carrol Manor Civic Association
Buckeystown Lions Club
Madeline Talbert
Keith Krause
The
Carroll Manor Civic Association
Shirley Williams
Halt Imported Trash
Tim Taverner
Frederick
Man charged with drug distribution in school zone
Frederick police arrested 35 year old Irvin E Bright of West South Street on charges of distribution of crack cocaine in a 1000 foot school zone near South Frederick Elementary School. He was also charged with distribution of crack possession with intent to distribute crack and possession of crack. He was held Thursday morning pending bond review.
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Frederick City
Frederick
Irvin E. Bright
West South Street
Madison
Burke Streets
South Frederick
Bright
Mayor proposes relief for developers on delayed projects
Frederick officials discussed easing inflationary costs for developers tied to long delayed public improvements. Mayor Paul Gordon called for a policy to let developers cover original project value minus inflation, with bonds released accordingly. A cluster golf course grand opening in April and a have a heart for the homeless proclamation were also announced.
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Frederick City
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Bal C. Menon
Menon
Mark Spire
Spires Municipal
Gas House Pike
President Bush
Holly Hills Country Club
Sjamsville
Fran Rhodes
Bush
Rhodes
Frederick County
Coalition For the
Preston reflects on shift from servant to citizen boss
Dr. Preston notes public servants serve citizens and citizens boss them. He says promotion to mayor would be meaningful yet he will miss the role, describing it as a major part of his life spent in Emmitsburg.
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Preston
Emmitsburg
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