Students attend talk on drug dangers at Walkersville High
Walkersville students heard Frederick County Sheriff Captain David Dinges describe marijuana crack LSD PCP and ice and their effects. He cited rising child abuse rates and addicted newborns while urging education as the key defense against drugs. Bruce Phillips Erika Martin and others voiced concern about youth drug use and urged action.
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Walkersville
Bruce Phillips
Bruce
David Dinges
Frederick County
Erika Martin
Capt Dinges
Capt. Dinges
Dexter Manley
U.S
Capt
Dinges
Washington
Frederick
Baltimore
Hawaii
California
Montgomery County Eyes $1 Million Study On Government Efficiency
ROCKVILLE The Montgomery County Council considers a $1 million study to evaluate government efficiency and tax dollar use. Council President Hanna and Council Member Adams propose the study amid concerns about property reassessments and school spending. Some members urge caution over hiring a national consultant.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Council
William E. Hanna Jr
Bruce Adams
Adams
Potter
Rose Crenca
Montgomery Council Approves Seven New Mausoleums
Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Silver Spring will add seven mausoleum units with 415 crypt spaces each, totaling 2,905 spaces. The Catholic cemetery, the Washington area’s only burial ground, already sold 3,500 crypt spaces and says above ground space is needed for the next decade.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Council
Gate of Heaven
Washington Area
Georgia Ave
Silver Spring
Historic Elkton wedding chapel burns amid suspicions
A 200-year-old Little Wedding Chapel in Elkton Maryland suffered 20000 in damage in a basement fire believed deliberate. Investigators and Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Al Ward say 25 Valentine's Day weddings were moved to the town hall with no injuries reported. A patrol officer spotted the blaze at 2 30 a m and firefighters controlled it in about 15 minutes. Barbara Foster, owner, said all ceremonies would proceed at the town hall.
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Elkton, Md
al Ward
Elkton
Ward
Barbara Foster
County buys land to expand sewage facility
Frederick County commissioners vote to acquire a 31.5 acre parcel in McKinney Industrial Park for 1.573 million dollars adjoining the Ballenger Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The sale, opposed by a park view constraint, aims to support growth and expand capacity from 2 to 6 million gallons daily, with potential to reach 20 million gallons and serve about 60 000 residents. Public comment ends February 20.
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Frederick County
McKinney
Ballenger Creek
McKinney Industrial Park Limited Partnership
Frederick
Lake Linganore
Urbana
Gary Hill
Couty
Interstate 270
National Park Service
Monocacy Battlefield
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Emerson Tiller
Basnla
Chancel Biyo
NEW You, Inc
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Magic Kingdom
Epcot Center
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