Families expected to drop annexation bid in Frederick
The Summers family and other landowners plan to withdraw their petition to annex 145 acres into Frederick after a meeting failed to win neighbor support for development. Local residents urged keeping the land, including 94 acres farmland, outside city limits while aldermen signaled no vote without backing. A new petition could be filed after the May moratorium ends in nine months.
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Develt
Gulf View
Malinda Yount
Mountilli Paarpage
Ine Coats Ee
Summers
Charter school cleared Board approves budget amid expansion
The school board approved a 2705 million budget and charter school policy at a Wednesday night meeting. The plan includes a 142 million increase to maintain programs and add 400 students next year, plus 12.6 million for more services. Of the extra funds, 54 million covers a 3 percent teacher raise with 1 percent state match, plus two extra training days for teachers. Also funded are staff hires, technology upgrades, special education pay boosts, and new graduation prep. Continued on Page A-16
Twilight Program at Heather Ridge under attack
Adamstown residents accuse the Twilight Program at Heather Ridge School of poor education and low attendance. David Minnis told the school board that the program offers only two classes per day with 3.5 hours of instruction, half the typical load and time. He cited drop in enrollment from spring to June and only 20 percent completion, based on officials. Heather Ridge serves disruptive students from sixth grade to 16 show expelled, with parents choosing whether to send their children.
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Heather Ridge
Adamstown
David Minnis
Rift Deepens Between State GOP and Md Chamber of Commerce
The dispute centers on Union rules for Woodrow Wilson Bridge contractors and the chamber’s behind the scenes lobbying against the governor. Key figures allege the split began in the 1998 election with ads for the GOP opponent and notes that the chamber is beholden to large corporations. The governor threatened to cut access to state officials if companies refused to install union-friendly terms.
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Wilson Bridge
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Champe McCulloch
Ae Eyee Glendeninggan
Flanagan
Glendening
Ms. Snyder
Mr. Flanagan
Broadcaster Jim Gibbons Dies at 88 Former Redskins announcer owned WEMD/WERE
James Leo Jim Gibbons 88 longtime Washington sports broadcaster and owner of WEMD and WERE died Tuesday Feb 13 at his Bethesda home He was husband to G Lavina Gibbons for 61 years Gibbons rose from Nebraskas Greely farms to Creighton Omaha then moved to Washington 1940 He worked at WWDC AM WMAL WOL and WRC TV and radio He called Redskins games on radio and TV with partners and provided college and pro football play by play He hosted sports shows and boxing wrestling programs and mentored Pat Summerall His charity drive Country Store raised gifts for underprivileged children and became a major Christmas event in Washington.
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Jim” Gibbons
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Roanoke
Bethesda
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Mr. Gibbons
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Omaha
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Bill Malone
Arch McDonald
University of Maryland
University of Notre Dame
Pat Summerall
CBS
Virginia woman found guilty in fatal fire truck crash
District Court Judge Janice Ambrose convicts Anna Sane in a crash that killed occupants traveling with a fire department vehicle last summer. The trial found the driver exceeded speed and failed to drive prudently, while the right rear passenger was among those killed during a return trip from Fairmont, West Virginia.
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Janice Ambrose
Sanivergs
Anna Sane
Ino Fare Te
Bride's surprise wedding shocks shy groom on Valentine’s Day
John Lawler planned a quiet dinner with Linda when relatives at Ceresville Mansion on Liberty Road staged a surprise arrival. Mike Perkins led the groom upstairs to a waiting Renne, in a gown, as Ms Moulton readied across the hall. Fifty guests watched as Lawler and Miss Dalton exchanged vows, with Sandy Dalton, Frederick County Circuit Court clerk, officiating at about 39 attendees.
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Linda
Ceresville
Liberty Road
Mike Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Renee
Mr Lawler
Vie Ae
Frenne
Ms. Moulton
Lawher
New Windsor
Carroll
Sandy Dalton
Frederick County
John Lawher III
Linda Moulton
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