Emmitsburg imposes water limits during drought
Emmitsburg enforces mandatory water restrictions amid a severe winter drought. Rainbow Lake sits 3.5 feet below normal as officials urge conservation and leak checks while Wells are kept in reserve. Closures include nonessential use, car washes, and lawn watering limited to necessary amounts.
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Atoll
Mike Marschner
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Solith Waste Management
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Pennsylvania
Wendy McPherson
U.S. Geological Survey
Walkersville adopts three ordinances to protect wells
Walkersville town commissioners voted 5-0 Wednesday to approve three ordinances protecting the drinking water supply. The Well head Protection Ordinance creates an overlay zone reviewed by the planning commission. a Sinkhole Ordinance requires repairs to breaches. and a stormwater related ordinance tightens language with existing codes. The board also approved a $6,000 cap to buy a new server, a public works and water agreement with Sun Meadow for 45 housing units, and a $20 annual fee for vehicles over 20,000 pounds entering Heritage Farm Park recycling.
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Walkersville
Wellhead
Planning Commission
Ordinanes Ann
Hind
Sun Meadow
Heritage Farm Park
Frederick County
My Maryland not changed this year in Maryland song fight
In Annapolis a bill to replace the Civil War era Maryland My Maryland with a 1894 Cumberland school principal poem failed in the Senate Education committee. Chair Clarence Blount cited history and reluctance to alter a state symbol, despite objections to the current lyrics referencing despotism and Northern troops.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Abraham Linceain
Jennie Forehand
D-Mont
Frederick DSS advances three job aid initiatives
The Frederick Department of Social Service Employee Resource Center unveiled three new job related programs including on the job training in house assistance and enhanced retention services with coaching, transportation and scheduling help. Statistics show over 1000 clients served since July 2001 with 23 percent receiving benefits and 77 percent in transition. Channel 10 teams with DSS plan a March start for a local version of NBCs Wednesdays Child to assist foster children.
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Nearchos
Mrchos
Vember
Centter
DSS
Tivk
James Start
Hart
Channel 10
NBC
Anne Walker
Officials subpoena Ames anthrax samples from labs
U S officials formally demand Ames anthrax samples from laboratories to compare with letters mailed along the East Coast. FBI cites genetic analysis to narrow the source, with subpoenas sent to researchers and samples directed to Fort Detrick. Officials note subpoenas seek origins and transfer records for each isolate amid ongoing probes.
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Washington
U.S
FBI
United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Fort Detrick
van Harp
Bureau
University of Louisiana School of Veterinary Medicine
Northern Arizona University
Paul Keim
Pat Edwards
LSU
Northern Arizona
U.S. Labs
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