Rain and flood aftermath ease as rivers crest in Maryland
After heavy storms the Upper Potomac and Monocacy rivers flooded areas near Frederick with the Monocacy cresting at 178 feet and the Potomac at 199 feet. Roads closed, police reported several weather related incidents, and city officials plan flood control work including a new bridge on Liberty Road slated for 1999. Weather station logged 0.5 inches of rain early morning and gusts reached 28 mph with a high of 62. The state highway agency auctioned a bridge project with bid opening July 23 and notice to proceed September 28.
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Department of Natural Resources
Potomac River
Monocacy River
Frederick
National Weather Service Bureau
Sterling
Maryland
Fred Eisenhart
Carroll Creek
Highland Street
Jim Grimes
Israel Creek
Liberty Road
Parris Glendening
State Highway Administration
News-Post
Molly the calico cat brings warmth to College View Center
Molly, a long haired calico, arrived as a Christmas gift at College View Center and quickly became a conversation piece. Residents like Harold Waskey and Mary Brown share how the cat fosters smiles, reduces isolation, and sparks conversations across departments, with staff noting she knows when to be near or out of the way.
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College View Center
Cindy Mattera
Molly
Ms Mattera
Nursing Home
Harold Waskey
Waskey
Mary Brown
Ms Brown
College View
Jeannine Blomquist
Ms. Brown
Thurmont residents on boundary change proposals spark protests
Thurmont residents challenge a three option plan to reassign Thurmont Elementary students to neighboring schools. Officials report Thurmont runs 127 percent capacity while nearby schools show lower occupancy. A public hearing is planned in mid February with a final board decision expected in May for September implementation.
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Thurmont Elementary
Lewistown
Thurmont
Terrence Best
Sabuillasville
Emmitsburg
Grand jury indicts couple in toddler sale bid in Maryland
A Frederick County grand jury indicted Kenneth Mark Vogelpohl and Jalie Piafian on charges of offering to sell or trade a child and conspiracy. The pair allegedly attempted to sell their 15 month old son for a used car and $100 after Vogelpohl handed the boy to an undercover investigator posing as a friend of Bill Gordon. The Gordons had previously raised the child from birth until a social services ruling placed him with his natural parents. The investigation was led by Trooper First Class Mike Kretzer.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Kenneth Mark Vogelpohl
Jalie Piafian
Vogelpohl
Maryland
Bill Gordon
Kretzer
Gordons
Food Drive Nets 80762 Lbs In 1997 Frederick County
The 1997 Holiday Food Drive collected 80 762 pounds of food in Frederick County and beyond. Boy Scouts joined The Frederick News-Post and Food Resources In November to expand Bags of Plenty and Scouting for Food efforts. GS Communications supported distribution and pickup across communities.
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Religious
Coalition For Emergency
Bradley Sell
Food Resources
Boy Scouts of America
Frederick Neuws-Post
Hagerstown
Frederick County
Frederick
Ick County
Frederick City
Walkersville
Middletown
Thurmont
Brunswick
Jefferson
Emmitsburg
Religious Coalition
Boy Scouts
GS Communications
Local paper notes recycling efforts and daily prints
A brief item highlights The Frederck News Post printing daily on recycled paper with emphasis on reuse and recyclability. It underscores ongoing community emphasis on sustainable practices and daily publication.
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Fredenck News
Oesalo
Longtime auctioneer Ignatius Lease dies at 93
Ignatius E Nace Lease 93 of 6109 Quynn Orchard Road Frederick died Thursday Jan 8 at Northampton Manor Nursing Home where he had lived He was the oldest auctioneer in Frederick County retired 1983 after 60 years He farmed and worked at HB Duvall Inc Surviving are three children George Lease Margaret Guyton Robert Lease and Charles Lease 11 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews Friends may call 1109pm Sunday Jan 11 at the Frederick Funeral Home of Robert E Darley Sons 1201 N Market St with services 2 4 pm and 7 9 pm Mon Jan 12 Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery Memorials to Grace United Church of Christ or Frederick County Heart Association
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Ignatius E “Nace
Quynn Orchard Road
Frederick
Northampton Manor
Charlotte Merill
Lease
Grace United Church of Christ
Frederick County
HB Duvall Inc
Frederick Count
Fredenck Finneral
Robert E Darley & Son
Market St
Jamah
Frederick A Wenner
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Mount Olivet
Second St
Frederck
Frederck County Heart Association
Patrick St
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Stanley Cann
Glenn Gibbons
Timothy Jacobsen
Bruce Hamilton
Harta SD
Nalahho
Ignatius Lease
Bor
Mr Lease
George E. and
Naom Beall Lease
Ignatius E.lease
RBAF
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