Bowers annexation blocked over school crowding concerns
Frederick County Commissioners rejected a 24 acre Bowers property annexation into Frederick city that would have supported 75 to 90 homes, citing severe Waverley Elementary and Frederick High overcrowding. They criticized density and noted no phased plan, while a 9 acre commercial portion was approved as consistent with the county plan.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
Bowers
Bowers Road
U.S. 40
Waverley
Frederick High
Mark Hoke
Frances Baker
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Bruce Reeder
Reed
East Patrick Street
Monocacy Boulevard
Sheetz
Rhoderick
Reeder
County approves plan to boost minority bid access
County commissioners unanimously approved a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise plan to inform minority firms about county contracts and bidding processes. The program, modeled after Frederick city, will categorize bidders, host seminars, invite minority firms to prebid meetings, and provide bonding and insurance help with a six month review.
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Frederick City
Frederick County
William Dennis
George E. Dredden
William Lee
Dredden
Mark Hoke
Hoke
Lee Koontz
Frederick Negro Women’s Club Elects Officers
The Frederick National Association of Negro Business and Women’s Clubs chapter installed new officers led by President Shirley Snowden. The group, founded 1960 by Eunice Hutchins, focuses on health education elderly economic issues and youth. Activities include charity drives shelters scholarships fairs and a minority youth fair along with workshops and community events.
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The
Frederick Club
National Association of Negro Business and Women’s Clubs
Joyce Raynor
Gwen Bowens
Margaret Turner
Lucille Raynor
Shirley Snowden
Shirley Hill
Willie Collins
the Club
Eunice Hutchins
Frederick
National Club
Frederick Community Center
Salvation Army
NBPW
Airman Promoted to Master Sergeant at Grand Forks AFB
Paul Frushour, production expediter at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Carolina, receives promotion to master sergeant. He is married to Donna, daughter of Bea Patz of Los Alamitos, California, and is the son of Charles Frushour of Thurmont. a 1977 Catoctin High School graduate.
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Paul Frushour
U.S
City considers adding two permit staff to speed reviews
Frederick officials weigh hiring two plans reviewers to cut permit processing times currently six to eight weeks for some applications. Budget funds are ready. decision set for March 6 public meeting with mayor and aldermen. GFDC urges streamlined processes and downtown zoning review to spur redevelopment and enforcement of existing codes.
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Gary Hessong
Frederick
Hessong
Board of Aldermen
Greater
GFDC
Carroll Creek
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Lynda Weedon
Carolyn Dorsey
Willie Gardner
Cheryl Wilmer
Margaret Brown
Rose Chaney
Ellen Nickens
Vernice Mack
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Roxann Randolph
Shirley Grier
Black Women’s Club
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Frostburg State University
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Walkersville
Bowling Green State University
Ohio
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Rachel Toomey
Kalamazoo College
Michigan
Maria Fontaine
Knoxville
Dannah Card
Radford University
Virginia
Richard Card
Frederick News-Post
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Woodsboro
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