Dam classification debate prompts building ban near spillway
Greenhorne and O'Mara outlined options to stabilize the dam including removing and replacing the spillway or using interlocking concrete blocks. A major hurdle remains to prevent any new construction within the danger reach area of a one half PMF. The county issued a temporary building ban and a public hearing is planned for February 22 at Winchester Hall to discuss a permanent moratorium.
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Greenhorne and O'Mara
Sarossi
Association Board of Directors
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Baker
Postell
Linganore Wins County Academic Tournament Title
Linganore High School captured a third straight county Academic Tournament championship by defeating Gov. Thomas Johnson 18-16 in a late finish. Captain Sanjay Purohit led Linganore with correct responses on biology and Kate Douglas Wiggin’s Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as the team celebrated with Singapore player Nicholas Fry amid the crowd at Hood College.
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Linganore High School
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Linganore
Sanjay Purohit
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Hood College
Price Auditorium
Singapore
Nicholas Fry
Russell Beaton
Kyle Foley
Beaton
Maryland Senate targets lame duck patronage and tax relief efforts
Maryland Senate committee backed a bill barring last minute patronage by lame duck governors to state boards and jobs in response to William Donald Schaefer’s final days. Other actions include a bill to exempt volunteer fire companies from snack tax and limits on carryover funds for state House candidates. Debates featured Del. David Brinkley supporting headlights with wipers bill amid partisan divides.
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Aughenbaugh
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Senate
Thomas W Mike Miller Jr
William Donald Schaefer
Schaefer
James E. McClellan
Frederick
Frederick County Liquor Board
George Littrell
Maryland Transportation Commission
Miller
Parris Glendening
Glendening
McClellan
Littrell
House
Ways and Means
Ferguson
House Commerce and Government Matters
State House
House of Delegates
David Brinkley
Louise Snodgrass
Frederick County
Commerce and Government Matters Committee
Speed limit bill moves forward despite safety provisions
Highway safety advocates condemn amendments to the administration bill calling them an invitation to speed. A governor’s spokesman says he is pleased the bill advances even as safety provisions are stripped from the measure.
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Brunswick City Park
Joe Ridge
Middletown
Walkersville
Sanjay
Mr Devilbiss
Eric Reichel
R-Frederick
John Morgan
R-Howard
Thermont
Holtzople Oil Company
Texaco
Riverbend Way
Frederick, MD
Orphiyfe
Oicearena
TeVeee
Fieldstone of Frederick Day
West
Patrick Street
ERIE
Pioneer Family
Erie Insurance Group
Randall H Lindquist
Lindquist Insurance Associates, Inc
New Market Center
Old National Pike
New Market
Alice
HOBBY
Rt. 16
Blue Ridge Summit
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