Residents fear alum sludge on farms near Urbana
Maryland officials discuss filtering sediment from waterways as residents question safety of alum sludge piles on two farms owned by Donald Abrams and Richard Ward. Carol Harrison reports trucks on a narrow road and demands road and groundwater safeguards while officials seek tests for pesticides and contaminants.
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Virginia
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MDE
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Doctor Perry Road
Urbana
MDA
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Richard Ward
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Richard Wood
Westinghouse
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Eddie Mercer Inc
Frederick County
Bruce Reeder
University of Maryland Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Ken Wisner
Extension Service
Reeder
Bourland seeks ninth term as Walkersville burgess
Orley Bourland announced Wednesday night he will seek a ninth term as burgess of Walkersville. The May 4 election will include the burgess and all five council members, with no staggered terms two year offices. A floodplain building restriction ordinance was adopted and Frederick County authorized to enforce it. A water tap was approved for Atlee Huffer on Devilbiss Bridge Road and a March 25 public hearing was set to discuss zoning code amendments including industrial provisions.
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Walkersville
Orley Bourland
Bourland
Culwell Fined 4500 After Fatal Bus Collision
Culwell received a 4500 fine after a crash involving a school bus and the Mitten children. Linton criticizes Culwell for tailing too closely while Mittens claim Culwell ignored danger from flashing lights. Culwell faces multiple convictions including speeding and passing a bus with flashing signals.
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Mittens
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Rollins
Bobby Mitten
Holly Mitten
Candy Mitten
Mount St Marys expands master's program and outreach
Mount St Marys officials announced the master's program will be offered through the Center for Pedagogical Studies with in service training for area teachers, special topic seminars, workshops and joint research. A board of associates will guide development led by Dr Wickenheiser and Dr Farmer with recruitment from college reps business leaders and regional schools. They noted Frederick County enrollment rose and the state endured a severe recession, predicting enrollment will double post recession as the need for teachers grows.
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Wickenheiser
Farmer
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