Gough will not seek second term on school board
Gough will not seek reelection citing personal and political reasons. He faulted state leaders for raises to teachers and expressed concern that local funding cuts threaten Frederick County’s education progress amid a broader national push for educational investment. He referenced governor appointments and noted changes on the board, including replacements aligned with budget votes.
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Gough
Frederick County
Charles Smelser
Smelser
Schaefer
Patricia Mangiafico
Norman Quist
Sam Koski
Harry deMoll
United States
County board debates smoking ban in offices
Commissioners spar over a six year old county policy with two sides recalling the issue differently. A public hearing followed remarks by Ron Hart who said no one had complained. Survey data show 59 percent want smoke free workplaces and 31 percent prefer designated areas.
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Mrs. Yingling
Yingling
Reeder
Winchester Hall
Bowerman
Sundergill
Gray
Citizens Nursing Home
School Board OKs $120,000 in furniture via phone poll
A media packet for Tuesday's school board meeting included a change order for 120000 dollars of furniture and equipment. The item was not on the agenda and was not formally considered. The document states a majority of board members approved the charge in a phone poll.
County Officials Debate Smoking Bans in County Buildings
County voices including health officer Dr James Bowes and Sheriff Carl Harbaugh argue over banning smoking in county facilities with Harbaugh noting a six month non smoking policy at offices and detention center yielding few issues and health benefits such as fewer bronchitis cases among inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Keefer
Frederick
James Bowes
Carl Harbaugh
Health Department
Steven Pickett
Harbaugh
Up to 30 inmates hurt in bus wreck near Forsyth Georgia
A state prison bus crashed on Interstate 75 near Forsyth injuring up to 30 inmates. Georgia State Patrol spokesman Eddie Smith said 25 to 30 inmates were taken to hospitals after the bus rolled down an embankment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Georgia State Patrol
Eddie Smith
Urbana High School Site Planned At 167 Acre Farm
Daniel Gadra says the new Urbana high school near 167 acres will cost about 20 million including site purchase with state aid around 7 million. Construction may take at least two years to relieve Frederick and Singapore high schools and could be used for library or park if not built. The property, formerly Maple Hills Farm, was willed to humane societies in 1988 and is second in size to Middletown’s 210 acres.
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Daniel Gadra
Frederick
Singapore
Urbana
Gadra
Windsor Knolls
Maple Hills Farm
Urbana High School
The
Humane Societies
Blake D. Merson
Middletown
Walkersville High
Maryland Historical Trust
News-Post Phone System Upgraded for Automated Access
Mr. Ferguson announced the News-Post telephone system now requires touch-tone access while still accepting rotary calls. If night calls go unanswered after listing departments, they are automatically redirected to newsroom staff. He urged callers to listen carefully and be patient with the automated prompts.
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News-Post
Newsroom
Ferguson
Funeral Services for Charles H. Mercer Held in Middletown
Funeral services for Charles H. Mercer of 14117 Fortney Drive Hagerstown were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday Jan 7 at Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home Middletown with Rev. Albert Lane III of Walkersville United Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Robert Muller Edward Soloman Lewis Lowery John Hildebrand Terry Hose and Thomas Myers Jr. Interment followed in Lutheran Cemetery Middletown. Mercer was husband of Patsy Shipley Mercer.
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Charles H. Mercer
Fortney Drive
Hagerstown
Donald B. Thompson
E. Main St
Middletown
Albert Lane III
Walkersville United Methodist Church
Robert Muller
Edward Soloman
Lewis Lowery
John Hildebrand
Terry Hose
Thomas Myers Jr
Lutheran Cemetery
Mr. Mercer
Patsy Shipley Mercer
Beatty Rites Held For Albert Roy Beatty
Funeral services for Albert Roy Beatty of 7415 Poole Jones Road Frederick were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Hanover Pa. Rev Lawrence K Frazier officiated with bearers Thomas A Beatty Gregory O Beatty and Russell C McMullin. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick. Beatty was married to Frances Lucille Vasser Beatty. Keeney and Basford Funeral Home Frederick arranged. More funerals on Page A-5.
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Albert Roy Beatty
Poole Jones Road
Frederick
Hanover General Hospital
Hanover
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
Lawrence K. Frazier
Thomas A. Beatty
Gregory O. Beatty
Russell C. McMullin
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Beatty
Frances Lucille Vasser Beatty
Keeney and Basford Funeral Home
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Cloud
Cotes
Thomas Johnson
Acilag
Sylvan
Sylvan Learning Center
Asyan Learning Center
Gaithersburg
Spriigwood
Springwood
Leesburg
Mr. Charles Mercer
Albert Beatty
SOG
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