Frederick Man’s Death Sparks National Organ Donation Hope
The death of Richard Buddy Morrison from a cerebral aneurysm prompted organ and tissue donation that touched hundreds across the United States. His heart saved an 18-year-old Iowa student, liver revived a Nebraska woman from a coma, and his kidneys aided Maryland recipients while skin and bone aided burn and cancer patients. Morrison’s family, led by Katrina Morrison, chose donation after conversations with hospital officials and the Transplant Resource Center of Maryland, ensuring his gifts aided strangers in need.
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Richard
Buddy” Morrison
United States
Geoff Seidel
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Iowa
Frederick Man
Nebraska
Morrison
Katrina Morrison
Hilda
Mr. Seidel
Lynn Morrison
Fire destroys century-old house in New Market
A house on East Main Street believed to be over 100 years old and abandoned burned in an early Tuesday fire likely arson. Firefighters from New Market and neighboring towns responded as Deputy State Fire Marshal Jim Woods noted the structure had been vandalized recently and was near collapse. investigation continues.
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New Market
East Main Street
Jim Woods
Andy Sewell
Hownbeam
Woods
Routzahn store exits Frederick Square Corner after 31 years
Routzahn announced the Frederick Square Corner location closed in August after 31 years. The firm plans transfers of key employees to Frederick Towne Mall while continuing clothing stores in Hagerstown and Stroudsburg and furniture outlets in Frederick, Hagerstown, and Waynesboro. Crown American expansion may trigger a return to the mall once completed.
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Routzahn
Crown American
Maill’s
Frederick’s Square Corner
FSK
Frederick Towne Mall
Routhzahn's
Hagerstown
Stroudsburg
Frederick
Waynesboro
Iowa family honors donor for lifesaving heart transplant
An Iowa family recalls the 18-year-old recipient saved by a heart transplant after a blood type match allowed the operation. A transplant team flew from Frederick to Iowa, performing the recovery and transplant within four hours. The Morrison family emphasizes the donor’s generosity and the survivor's gratitude.
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Iowa
Frederick
Morrison
Organ donation expansion under required request laws in Maryland
States including Maryland enacted required request laws to urge hospitals to seek family permission for organ or tissue donation. Frederick Memorial Hospital officials note trustees must notify the Transplant Resource Center for all potential donor deaths, with donors already reported since January. networks like UNOS track recipients by tissue match blood type size and urgency.
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Morrison
Mr. Seidel
Transplant Resource Center
Transplant Resource Center of
Maryland
Geoff Seidel
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Art Kurtz
United Network For
United States
Snow Closes County Schools as Storm Hits Frederick County
Snow began around 1 a.m. Tuesday causing three school cancellations this year and a plan to add extra days if needed. Roads were slushy with 6 inches in Thurmont area and lighter amounts in eastern counties. County crews, 85 workers with 35 trucks, treated roads ahead of the storm. interstate clearance hovered around 50 percent by 8 a.m. while primary and secondary roads lagged. The weather was expected to taper with possible flurries Tuesday night.
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Maryland
John Straits
Straits
Donald Crum
Frederick County
Crum
Thurmont
Sabillasville
Foxville
Robert Ambush
State Highway Administration
Ambush
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PFAFF
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Frederick Cablevision
C/R TV
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