Contested Thurmont Elementary Redistricting Plan
During a county meeting, residents debated moving Thurmont Elementary students to other schools to reach 97 percent capacity. Critics warned of larger classes and loss of teachers, while supporters cited reduced crowding. parents shared concerns about boundary changes and their children's education.
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Gwen Frey
Thurmont Elementary Pta
Mary Sweeney
Stacey Brown-Hobbs
Thurmont Elementary
Brian Bowman
Baugher Road
Gary Albright
Thurmont
Lewistown
John Hays
Sabillasville
Raymond Barnes
Inside Biosafety Level Four Labs At USAMRID
Detrick features aim to protect researchers and the public in the highest containment labs. Allair facilities use multiple HEPA filters and negative air flow to prevent air escape when doors open. Workers wear pressurized spacesuits connected to a dedicated air supply. Dr Carol Linden says standards exceed CDC guidelines.
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CDC
Carol Linden
Usamrid
Portrait artist finds balance between burnout and passion
Ms. Pearl, a New Market based artist, has gained regional acclaim for watercolors including a snowy old courthouse scene to be printed on posters and merch. She paints pets and buildings for commissions while teaching, nursing part time, and pursuing architecture inspired subjects. Her favorite subjects are flowers and buildings, and she admires Sargent Wyeth and Degas. She plans a county 250th anniversary montage and shows at Rossig's Gallery on Sundays.
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McDonald’s
New Market
Maryland Institute of Art
Skip Lawrence
Mount Airy
Ms. Pearl
Homewood
Frederick weightlifting club to move and host championships
The Monocacy Valley Weightlifting Club will relocate from North Market Street to 412 Pine Ave on Feb 28. It will occupy 2,500 square feet with six training platforms and host regional competitions. in April it will organize the Masters National Championship at the Frederick Holidome and Conference Center. Donations fund a $45,000 coach need and a $100,000 fundraising goal.
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Market Street
Pine Ave
Frederick Holidome and Conference Center
Holiday Inn
Fsk Mall
USA
Cady
Bers
USA Weightlifting
Community Foundation of
Frederick County
Monocacy Valley
East St. Suiie
Frederick, Md
Suspect Brown tied to Woodsboro and Frederick bank robberies
Jail escapee linked to multiple bank robberies appears on tape in Jan 12 shootout style incident at Nations Bank in 805 W. Seventh St. Capt. Carey identified him from photos. Police recovered clothing matching the crimes in Baltimore. Brown’s death ends pursuit linked to America’s Most Wanted profile.
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Woodsboro
the Nations Bank
Seventh St
Camp Hill
John R. Carey
State Correctional Institution
Brown
Seventh Street Bank
Stephen Scalf
Seventh Street
Frederick
Nations Bank
Golden Mile
Lt Chase
Manhattan
Baltimore
St Johns School Plans Capital Campaign for Expansion
St Johns, privately owned mansion turned school for about 40 years, serves roughly 240 students. Principal Peni outlined a capital campaign to fund an addition costing under 10 million dollars, featuring up to 20 classrooms, gymnasium, auditorium, chapel, kitchen and cafeteria, media center and specialized rooms for science, computer lab, and art studio. Friends of Catholic Education has acquired Md 26 property as a potential site, per James Merkel.
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Peni
Friends of Catholic Education
MD. 26
James Merkel
Friends
Exploding propellant mix harms four at Indian Head base
Four engineers escaped injury when a remotely mixed propellant exploded at the Indian Head Division Naval Surface Warfare Center in Maryland. The blast occurred near a containment building, with debris contained on base and the incident heard five miles away in Woodbridge, Virginia. An investigation will take months while a damage assessment proceeds.
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Indian Head
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Christina Adams
Adams
Woodbridge
Republican Club to hear Dr. Gloth
The Men's Republican Club of Frederick County meets Wednesday February 11 at Tauraso's at 5 45 p m. Dr Michael Gloth candidate for the U S Senate will speak ahead of September primary. For more information contact Timothy J Weselek at 3014161910 ext 126.
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Republican Club
Frederick County
Tauraso’s
Michael Gloth
U.S Senate
Timothy
J. Weselek
Cadets rally past Wootton in 60 42 win
Frederick beats visiting Thomas Wootton 60 42 as Cadets establish 41 17 lead, then fend off late rally. Captain milestones include Boyd 20 points 11 rebounds and Miller 10 boards. Wootton drops to 1 16 while Frederick rises to 7 10.
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Frederick
Tom Faska
Urbana
Thomas Wootton
Tommy Kapust
Faska
Miller
Boyd
Wootton
Kapust
Tory Jones
Patriots
MacNeil
Kayodi Bennett
Wootton JV
Matt Przywardy
Frederick Bart Sharman
Mike Freeman
Ryan Tendall
Snowbound Nagano Olympics See Waves of Gold and Struggles
Heavy snowfall for a third day hinders many athletes while Hiroyasu Shimizu wins Japan's first Olympic gold in the men's speed skating 500. Russians dominate pair figure skating with Dmitriev and Kazakova delivering a late program win as Berezhnaya and Sikharulidze take silver. Karine Ruby tops women's snowboarding as Germany and Austria claim luge and other medals amid chaos on the slopes.
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Nagano
Japan
Hiroyasu Shimizu
Artur Dmitriev
Oksana Kazakova
Yelena Berezhnaya
Anton Sikharulidze
Prince Naruhito
Ryutaro Hashimoto
Austria
Hermann Maier
U.S
Shimizu
M-Wave
Jeremy Wotherspoon
Kevin Overland
Casey FitzRandolph
Karine Ruby
Germany
Heidi Renoth
Brigitte Koeck
Ruby
France
Albertville
Silke Kraushaar
East Frederick II Little League Fires Up Resilient Season
East Frederick Little League suffered a total loss when a Dec 13 fire destroyed a combined storage area concession stand and pressbox, wiping out uniforms equipment and the $3,500 freezer. League President Jerry Warren vowed to rebound and play next season. Dennis Jackson, a manager, noted the question was what level the league would field.
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Jerry Warren
East Frederick
West 7Th Street
Warren
Dennis Jackson
Lawrence East Frederick
Little League
West 7Th Street Field
East Frederick Little League Rebirth After Fire
East Frederick Little League aims to field 14 teams and 17 players this season after a devastating fire. President Warren says funds must be raised for uniforms and concessions totaling about 20 000 while city rebuilding proceeds. The league honors George May Sr for decades of youth baseball service.
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Warren
East Fredenck
Jackson
East Frederck
George
May
East Frederick
Frederick County
George May Sr
George May
Geneva
Vikings display abilities in rout at Prospect Hall
St Johns boys, missing Damon Wilkins suspended for rules violations, crushed Riverdale Baptist 95 29 at Frederick after fire destroyed Prince George’s gym. Jason Capel led with 26 points, Larranaga and Smith also in double figures as five JV players notched varsity highs.
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St. John’s
Prospect Hall
Riverdale Baptist
Seton Keough
St John’s
Riverdale
Prince George's
Frederick
Vikings
Damon Wilkins
Stu Vetter
Vetter
Wilkins
St James
Jon Larranaga
Mike Smith
Tts
Smith
University of North Carolina- Asheville
Agaist Riverdale
Thomas Johnson
Meghan Allan
Allan
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