State funds boost Frederick County school construction
Editorial praises eleven million dollars in new state funding for public school construction in Frederick County. Funds from Sonus will support a new central county high school and expansion at Linganor High Oakdale Middle and Oakdale Elementary. The Interagency Committee on School Construction distributes the money with local commissioners represented.
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Annapwils
Fredenck County
Glendening
Fredenck
Central County
Linganor High
Oakdale Middle
Oakdale
Interagency
Jan Gardner
Felp
Presidents visits to Frederick linked to Camp David lore
A long, somewhat tangled survey of presidential visits to Frederick area, noting Camp David, shopping sprees at local stores, and early transportation routes. References include Eisenhower, Truman, Clinton, Bush, and Carter, with anecdotes about traffic control, local shops, and historical ties to Washington and Braddock era.
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Presidents Farm
Brodrick Lace
White House
Frederick City
Office of the Land
Rederick
David
Frederick
Clinton
George H. W. Bush
Nick
JC Penney
Camp David
Jimmy Carter
Dwight David Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Mamie Eisenhower
West Seventh Street
Woolworth
Seventh Street
Five and Dime
Harry Truman
Missouri
Washington
North Market Street
South Market Street
Market Street
Hoover
Catoctin
Frederick County
Fredericksburg
B&o
Allegheny Mountains
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Edward Braddock
Braddock
West All Saints Street
Patrick Street
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
James Polk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
William Henry Harrison
Martin van Buren
Abe Lincoln
Churchgoers revolt against dull sermons in protest
Father Andrew Greeley notes a Catholic columnist sparked laity response with a column about sermons and a wave of letters. A reader proposed a worst sermon contest with categories like dullest and most incomprehensible, imagining winners locked away.
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Pestut
Andrew Greeles
Sermon Jokes and Praise for Preachers Across Faiths
A collection of church humor and critique contrasts sermons and delivery across denominations. It notes jokes about ushers and pews, ministers who improvise sermons, and the appeal of published sermon aids from figures like Harry Emerson Fosdick and Daniel Silver. The piece discusses length, timeliness, and the allure of ready made outlines while praising engaging pulpits and occasional criticisms of sermon length.
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Harry Emerson Fosdick
Fragmented local notes mix of names and events
The page records a jumble of names, places, and brief items, including people connected to education, local officials, and civic clubs. It mentions Father Joe Geunzer, pins for service, and the Frederick Woman's Civic Club hosting Twelfth Night with mock royalty for a Marth Gras event.
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Frederick
Ramp delay at I 70 to Md 355 sparks safety concerns
The weather delayed the ramp from eastbound Interstate 70 to Md 355, raising fears of an at grade intersection with the southbound Frederick bypass exit. Drivers from the bypass toward Md 355 would face conflicting flows into the ramp, prompting questions about temporary measures and traffic control. Tom Geiser notes safety and logistic questions from Frederick readers.
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MD. 355
Frederick
Letters Question the Sunday Charge to Homeowners
A letter argues against a new charge on homeowners and questions who pays it. The writer suggests the fee could shift costs to landfills and county finances, asking if others share the view and if common sense will win. The tone urges fiscal responsibility and county-level impact awareness.
Slap on the Wrist in Frederick Kidnapping Case
Frederick letter writer blasts State's Attorney Rolle for a lenient handling of a kidnapping case involving Pinella and her daughter. The piece questions the rationale, arguing the punishment is too light and crime rates rise as a result. Also a reader cites religious references in public life and constitutional debates.
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Fredenck News- Post
Kate Leckie
Scott Rolle
Panella
Scott
Freder County
Pinella
Frederick
Beig
Frederick County
Political salvation and the ambivalence of modern voters
Steve Rinehart critiques post election apathy and miscast ballots. He argues personal responsibility matters, urges every vote be cast and counted, and laments Democrats chasing every vote while questioning governance and national memory. He contrasts past civic ideals with contemporary political anxiety.
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Rip van Winkle
al Gore
Mall hosts holiday events despite disruption risk
Weekend crowds at Francis Scott Key Mall enjoyed performances by groups like the Catoctones choir. A patron was told she could be arrested for disorderly conduct amid questions about the mall’s policy on allowing attendees to watch and how organizers manage improper behavior.
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Francis Scott Key Mall
Center Cout
Catoctones
Recycling costs discourage participation in program
The article notes a $40 fee labeled as a penalty for recycling efforts. Officials express surprise at the added cost and fear it will depress community engagement and undermines existing recycling initiatives.
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Frederick
Rolle Selected As Brunswick Police Chief Candidate
Philip A. O’Donnell of Owings Maryland notes Rolle as a former Brunswick police chief candidate or reference in a local story.
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Brunswick
Philip A. Odonnell Owings, Maryland
God in the U.S. role debated in public life
Readers discuss the long standing clash between church and state and arguments over whether religion should influence government policy and public actions. The piece reflects ongoing debates about separation of church and state and religious presence in civic affairs.
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U.S
Mng
We Missed Him After a Busy Year at the Beach Plan
JOAN BERKOWITZ mentions missing a person after a year of work and a Christmas week at the beach. Paul and the writer anticipate a calm new year, noting shared greetings and plans for the future. The text references Clinton and a store, plus remarks about receiving “great stuff” regularly.
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Paul
Clinton
May
Letters to the editor and contact details for The Pregerick News-Post
Readers are invited to submit letters to the editor to The Pregerick News-Post at P O Box 578 Fregerich BD 21785. Email contact and further instructions are provided for submitting correspondence and notices to the newspaper.
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