Land dispute over 18th century deed pits ski resort against family
Ski Roundtop Inc sues Emmitsburg residents over a 20 acre parcel on College Mountain. Tuesday’s trial featured surveyors debating boundaries and antiquated deeds as both sides prepare further testimony. Residents testified they never claimed ownership and ski group argues the parcel does not exist. Wednesday witnesses for the Brawner family are set to testify.
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Ski Roundtop Inc
Emmitsburg
College Mountain
Charles
Mary Brawner
Annandale Road
Ski Roundtop
Frederick
Hall of Records
Annapolis
Andrew Smith
Browners
Lumen F. Norris
Frederick County
Brawner
Walter T. Tydings
Thomas Topper
Draper Sutcliffe
County ALS members urge program changes in county meeting
Central Alarm Chief Dispatcher criticized the ALS council for ignoring field providers. CRTs training in Frederick County often leave for paid work in nearby counties. Woodsboro volunteers demand a chase car at their station and clashed with Brunswick plans. Members vented frustration as debate grew heated and acrimonious.
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Hromitsburg
ALS Council
Droneburg
Crts
Frederick County
Randy Waesche
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company
Our Fair Share Demands From Frederick County Support Staff
School support workers voice grievance over pay and recognition. They urge the Board of Education to acknowledge prior experience in salary scales, provide compensation time, and align wages with cost of living. A Walkersville secretary returns a “Our Fair Share” button urging reconsideration of funding and policy decisions.
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Nelson Spessard
Frederick County
Walkersville High School
Pat Baisey
Susan Royin
Police range training for Montgomery officers praised despite opposition
Sgt. Griffith says quarterly range practice boosts proficiency for Montgomery County's 774 officers even as opponents fear range usage. The outdoor range is closed, last summer, by development. The indoor site at the Public Service Training Academy suffers ventilation problems and lead poisoning concerns.
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Griffith
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Montgomery County
Blunt Road
Germantown
Public Service Training Academy
County OKs Walkersville Fire Route Bridge
County officials approve a temporary low water bridge as a solution to a Walkersville route issue after a Monday night meeting. About 150 residents voiced concerns over access for fire and ambulance services and longer bus routes. Commissioner Mark Hoke was absent during a 4-0 vote in favor.
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Walkersville
Daysville Road
Robert Brown
Mark Hoke
Military uncovers plot to kill Singlaub in Manila
In Manila the military disclosed a communist guerrilla plan to assassinate retired U.S. Maj. Gen. John Singlaub. In separate incidents, three gunmen wounded two policemen escorting a man accused of being a communist rebel from court, and Esteban Calalang, chief legal officer of the National Labor Relations Commission, was shot near Intramuros. A rebel group claimed responsibility for Calalang’s death, alleging his support for management in labor disputes.
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Manila
Philippines
U.S
John Singlaub
Alex Boncayao
Esteban Calalang
National Labor Relations Commission
Calalang
Intramuros
Florendo
Frederick man charged after car theft and burglaries
A Frederick man, 18 year old Frank Cover of Jefferson Pike, was arrested in Brunswick for car theft and charged along with burglary allegations. The stolen car was recovered with Brunswick Police help. Separately, deputies investigate a Holly Hills Country Club burglary on Mussetter Road, a broken window and beer missing. Another incident at Tower Road near Fox Tower Road saw nearly $1,000 in tools stolen from a truck and a construction trailer break-in with radioes and a first aid kit taken.
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Frederick
Brunswick
Frank Cover
Jefferson Pike
Tfe
Frank Woullard
Dep
Ted Nee
Tower Road
Fox Tower Road
Frank Vila
Sheriff's Department
Spectrum Drive
Dep. Vila
Morgan Keller
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Harry T. deMoll
Winchester Hall
ALS
Lems
Everedy
Valentine's Day’ Roses
East Street
Everedy Square
Jthalias
Willowtree Plaza
Maryland
Jcpenney
Ffi
Hillcrest
Jiffy Lube
Blue and Orange
Route 40
Frederick, MD
Singlaub
East South Street
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