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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1997

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2

Wires fall onto road close ramp to South Street

Wires fell onto the westbound 1 70 ramp to South Street prompting a closure for about an hour. Frederick City Police diverted traffic on East Patrick Street at Monocsey Boulevard while state police redirected drivers. An Allegheny Power crew fixed the issue and the road reopened about 9 50 p m.

South Street Frederick City East Patrick Street Monocsey Boulevard Allegheny Power

Drug arrest near John Hanson Apartments

Pamela J. Tyler, 38, of no fixed address, was arrested Wednesday near John Hanson Apartments on cocaine possession charges after police saw a suspicious woman leaving the area and detect a crack rack in her mouth during questioning. She was released on bail.

John Hanson Pamela J. Tyler

Woman charged with disorderly conduct in Frederick

A 58 year old Frederick woman Lisa Noel Babcock was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly yelling profanities at Officer Matthew Burns during a stop in the 300 block of North Market Street around 12 40 a m She was released on personal recognizance by a district court clerk.

Frederick Matthew Burns North Market Street Lisa Noel Babcock Ms. Babcock East Church Street Frederick County

Shell Oil revisions aim to ease Mount Airy fears

The Frederick County Planning Commission delayed a decision on a Shell Oil gas station near Mount Airy for 30 days to require redesigns including no car wash, defined operating hours, more parking, a four foot fence and trees. Shell says double walled tanks meet all regulations, and reviewers note the revised plan addresses several concerns but not all environmental fears.

Shell Mount Airy Frederick County Planning Commission Commission Richard Beall Beall Planning Commission Sheil Environmental Protection Agency Maryland Department of the Environment Michael Thompson

Middletown High Officials Defend Drug Policy Amid Roundtable

At a Middletown Roundtable, principal Dr. George Seaton and parent Kathy McGuirk clash over whether Middletown High has a drug problem. Seaton cites curriculum and strict discipline while McGuirk claims a drug school reputation. others praise efforts and report no rise in suspensions.

Middletown Middletown High School Kathy McGuirk Middletown Elementary McGuirk George Seaton Pam Dray Middletown High

Mount Airy Man Thrown From ATV Injures Collar Bone

Mount Airy resident Scott Gregory King age 22 was injured when his all terrain vehicle rolled over during a ramp jump on private property in the 14400 block of Peddicord Road. He was treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Deputy Brad Baxter investigated the 5 pm Tuesday crash.

Mount Airy Frederick County Scott Gregory King Peddicord Road Frederick Memorial Hospital Libertytown

Maryland and Frederick County Weather Forecast Summary

Frederick County tonight partly cloudy with lows around 40 and southeast winds 5 to 10 mph Friday mostly cloudy breezy and mild with highs in the mid 60s South winds 15 mph State forecast tonight mostly cloudy with a chance of showers far west toward daybreak Lows upper 30s to lower 40s Friday breezy and mild mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the mountains Partly sunny elsewhere highs in the 60s to lower 70s Extended forecast Friday night breezy with a chance of showers Lows 45 to 55 Saturday chance of snow showers in Garrett County with temperatures falling into the 30s Elsewhere chance of rain with partial clearing late in the day Highs 45 to 55 except near 60 coast Sunday a few flurries in Garrett County otherwise partly sunny Lows near 20 in Garrett County with 20s to lower 30s elsewhere Highs 35 to 40 mountains and 40 to 45 elsewhere Monday partly sunny Lows in the teens to lower 20s mountains and 20s to lower 30s elsewhere Highs 35 to 40 mountains and 40 to 45 elsewhere.

Frederick County Garrett County

Record Highs Tied as Warmth Spreads Across Regions

Warm weather in the East contrasts with heavy rain and flash flooding in Texas and Oklahoma. Up to 5 inches of rain possible in the southern Plains with strong winds and a threat of isolated tornadoes in southeastern Texas and southern Louisiana. Mostly dry in the West with some snow in Utah and Wyoming. Record highs set or tied across several cities including Tampa New York Boston. Temperatures ranged from 7 below in Colorado to 89 in California.

Texas Oklahoma Plains Louisiana Mid-Atlantic Ohio Valley Great Lakes New York Pennsylvania Utah Wyoming Tampa Fla New York City Boston New England Rockies Midwest Northwest Desert Leadville Colo Palm Springs Calif

Warm spell brings crowds to parks and streets

Residents enjoy unseasonably warm weather with 72 in Frederick and 69 at the state police barracks. Forecast calls for mid to upper 50s to low 60s today and breezy highs near 60s Friday. Fire and ambulance calls noted across several Maryland towns followed by Wednesday lottery results for Pick 3 5 1 5, Pick 4 8 1 7 9, and Lotto 01 03 12 35 41 49.

Frederick Mercury

Jury selection in Nance murder trial continues

Nearly 200 prospective jurors were brought to the Frederick County Courthouse and questioned about their ability to be fair to Jean Louis Arnaud Nance in the June 1996 Pilkington murder. Judge Dwyer and state and defense attorneys conducted the process, with most questioning in the judge's chambers. The panel may extend through the week before a trial, expected to last about a week.

Jean Louis Arnaud Nance Adrian K. Pilkington Frederick County Mr. Nance Nance Pilkington G. Edward Dwyer Jr Julie Stevenson Brian Hutchison Kenneth Ravenell

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