Horizon Cellular Wins Frederick Tower Permit
The Frederick County Board of Appeals granted Horizon Cellular approval to erect a 280 foot tower near New Market off Md 144 and Jesse Smith Road. The plan aims to strengthen Cellular One’s capacity as a county anchor while addressing future site competition and tower saturation.
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Forbes Forges Ahead Amid Turbulent Primary Night
Forbesing his absentee ballot in the Tennessee primary. He told supporters to count it after posing with poll workers. Forbes led all contenders in early-state delegates despite lagging in primaries, while Buchanan and Dole blamed Forbes’ spending. Eight primaries next Tuesday loom as no clear leader emerges.
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Rabies concerns spur cat leash debate and rabies cases
A county task force reshapes animal control rules citing 1995 rabies cases including one horse and 48 raccoons. Officials note cat presence helps reduce exposures, while critics call the ordinance unenforceable and impractical to enforce leash rules.
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County schools aim to boost system with targeted upgrades
Dr Gadra says the system should raise equipment levels while preserving magnet programs to meet diverse student needs. He notes 34 000 students and improvements on every state academic measure but urges continued effort and recognition for staff. A pool and diving committee reports by April 1. Citizens urged to contact officials with needs.
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Bipartisan push to woo Buchanan voters strains Capitol Hill
In Washington, Democrats and Republicans scramble for working class votes that fuel Pat Buchanan's surge. Speaker Newt Gingrich and Dick Gephardt tout tax cuts, growth, and fairer trade while buckling under Buchanan’s rising presence. Gephardt criticizes tariffs and immigrant blame, praising focus on wages and family security.
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Dam repairs stall as Greenbrier lake drains to pond size
Downstream in Greenbrier the 40 foot dam sits at a reduced lake, about 200 homes rely on it. Wet weather makes repairs impossible as crews wait for dry conditions to finish work and refill the lake. Once normal, the state wildlife agency will restock the fishing spot.
State school board to shorten school year by two days
Maryland state school board voted 9-2 to excuse 24 districts from making up missed days after January blizzard. The board had approved using holidays and longer days to cover lost time but urged systems not to interpret this as a shortened year. President Christopher T. Cross emphasized safety and instructional time.
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Lawyer Convicted of Battery in Traffic Dispute
Montgomery County lawyer and former state delegate Robin Ficker received a 40 day suspended sentence after being convicted of battery and malicious destruction of property for striking a six months pregnant woman following a Jeep rear end collision. He was fined 250 dollars and ordered to replace the sunglasses.
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Stup bills aims to override insurer limits on out of network care
The Maryland lawmaker advocates requiring insurers to cover out of network procedures if three physicians certify superior expertise at another hospital. Critics say the measure is unnecessary and flawed, noting previously enacted Patient Access Act already allows outside-network care and raising questions about which physicians count as authorities. The case cited links delays in care to a patient’s death, highlighting perceived access issues.
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Odor prompts multi-agency response at local school
Haz Mat team and several fire and police units responded to a strong odor at a Brunswick area school. Officials could not identify the source, considering chimney smoke from a nearby residence. Six or more people were treated at area hospitals, with Ms Malone among the first transported by ambulance.
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