Snow Delays Close Schools Countywide
Frederick County Public Schools canceled classes as 4 inches of snow blanketed the area with more falling. National Weather Service warned of worse weather Friday while state and county crews deployed dozens of plow and salt units overnight. Maryland State Police activated a snow emergency plan urging chains or snow tires, with drivers cited for improper equipment. authorities reported light early incidents and travel cautiousness as dawn approached.
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Frederick County Public Schools
National Weather Service
Jim Brown
State Highway Administration
Donald Crum
Maryland
Glendening maps 1999 agenda with tax, schools push
Maryland Governor designate Glendening unveils a broad 1999 agenda with a proposed 23.4 cent gas tax increase policy, a $1 billion push for four years of school construction, and expanded higher education funding. He plans to use Smart Growth criteria for school funding and to expand a free tuition program for science and tech students who stay in Maryland. He also backs banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and notes his brother’s AIDS death as a personal context.
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Annapolis
Partis Glendening
State House
Glendening
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Transportation Trust Fund
Donald Elliott
Frederick Carroll
Alex Mooney
Frederick
Washington
Feld
Maryland
General Assembly
U.S. Air Force
Squirrels Cause Repeated Power Outages on Biggs Avenue
Ruth Grove and Roberta Roach report ongoing outages in the 400 block of Biggs Avenue tied to squirrels striking a transformer. An Allegheny Power lineman restored service after a two hour outage on Thursday. Similar incidents occurred in November and December, with loud pops and blown fuses affecting four to five nearby homes.
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Allegheny Power Company
Larry Bowie
Ruth Grove
Biggs Avenue
Tme
Bowie
Sparky the Squirrel
Roberta Roach
Ms. Grove
Allegheny
Ms. Roach
U.S. 15
Allegheny Power
Site A project gains trust approval for Carroll Creek plan
Maryland Historical Trust and Frederick Historic District Commission back Site A but seek refinements. Developer Mate Silverman aims for a six story office building between Market and Court in Frederick. Building now features large glass with brick courses and a squared form. Grounding concerns include cornice color landscaping and a neighboring historic block slated for demolition to create a parking lot.
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Carroll Creek
Maryland Historic ‘Trust
Frederick
Maryland Historical Trust
Silverman
HDC and Historical Trust
Ne HO
S. Sens
Consree
City OKs 26 year airport master plan expansion
Frederick aldermen unanimously approved a 26 year airport master plan prepared by URS Greiner. The plan outlines extending taxiways land acquisition and parking, building hangars and fencing with Stage I costing 169 million dollars. Airport manager Charles Abell cites FAA funding shares and a Bellevue Farm purchase for expansion.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Federal Aviation Administration
Urs Greiner
Charles Abell
Patrick St
Bellevue Farm
Joseph and
Margarete Kemp
Senators meet in bid to frame impeachment trial
Washington AP reports bipartisan talks as Sen Daschle and Sen Lott lead a private session in the Old Senate Chamber to craft a frame for Clinton's impeachment. Leaders voice optimism but deep gaps remain over witness participation and rules.
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Washington
Clinton
Senate
Tom Daschle
Connie Mack
F-Fla
Trent Lott
Daschle
Andrew Johnson
Lott
Sam. Brownback
R-Kan
White House
Monica Lewinsk
Frieda Sander dies at 101 in Libertytown Maryland
Frieda Marie Sander aged 101 of 9920 Green Valley Road Libertytown died at home on Wednesday January 6. Born November 21, 1887 in Tartu Estonia she was married to Dr Valdemar A Sander who died in 1959. Survived by sons Jan Sander of Devon England and Roy Heaney of Libertytown four grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services will be private at Hartzler Manor Rome Libertytown with interment at Farleigh Cemetery Garden near Libertytown. Memorials to St Luke's Lutheran Church in care of Phyllis Bassler 1401 New Windsor Road New Windsor MD 21776.
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Frieda Marie Sander
Green Valley Road
Libertytown
Valdemar A. Sander
Tartu
Estonia
Devon
England
Roy £. Heaney
Marianne ©. Heaney
Harpers Ferry
W.va
Linda M Elkins
Mark Edward Heaney Sr
Boonsboro
James Andrew Heaney
Frederick
Mrs. Sander
Mary Ann Heaney
Hillar Sander
Hartzler
Rome
Richard L. Michael
St. James Lutheran Arch
Union Bridge
Farleigh
Gamdeen
St Luke's Win! Lutheran Church
Phyllis Bassler
New Windsor Road
New Windsor
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Frederick Center
Ron McGinley
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Ad Porton
Frederick Nes
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