Snow Day Dilemmas Skim Day Care and School Schedules
Snow falls, four inches or more with sleet expected, causing chaotic decisions for parents and teachers. Mrs. Rhonda Anderson, day care operator in Carroll Park Manor, watches calls and radios for plans while baking during the pause. Frederick residents like Mrs. Patty Gomolo and Mrs. Diane Hott describe altered routines, from canceled classes to staying home or delaying commutes. Weather reshapes daily life, blending work tasks with child care and home duties as winter storms roll through.
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Rhonda Anderson
Carroll Park Manor
Patty Gomolo
Frederick
Robert Moton
Carroll County
Diane Hott
Rockville
Weathering the snow Farmers cope with deliveries and farm care
Farmers and area agribusinesses faced a light snow day with early closings and steady feed deliveries. Frederick County cooperatives kept drivers on schedule, chains used where needed, and staff remained available for public service. Milk haulers reported near normal days with limited delays. dairy producers kept cows fed and water available. Extension agent Poole advised shelter and snow removal, while shepherds prepared for lambing as crews assessed weather impact.
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Frederick County
Connie Rice
Farmers Cooperative Association Inc
Frederick
Ms. Rice
Southern States
Robert Gernand
Southern States Cooperative
Gernand
Ares
Eest
Woodsboro Southern States
Rick Coyle
Coyle
Bod Dodson
Mount Airy
Dodson
Baltimore
Earl Kelly
Rl, Kelly & Sons
Sonny Mercer
Earl W. H. & Son Milk Hauling
Mercer
Dairymen Inc
Knoxville
Charlie Fisher
Middletown
Fisher
Terry Poole
Poole
Eddie Mercer
Connie Peterson Makes Frederick Cross Country Debut in Baker Park
Connie Peterson recently relocated from New Hampshire to Frederick and enjoys cross country skiing along Baker Park trails on Wednesdays. Photo by Sam Yu shows the scene.
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Connie Peterson
Frederick
New Hampshire
Baker Park
Sam Yu
Snow gear flies off shelves amid winter storm demand
Merchants report rapid sales of shovels boots sleds and salt as a winter storm prompts shoppers to stock up. May's Hardware and Sears note shovels and sleds selling out with limited sizes left while prices and supply vary. Hechinger's lacks sleds but sees snow removal items move quickly and Gee Bee reports strong boot coat and tire chain sales.
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Ares
Hwe
May
Mike Stultz
Mary Fritz
Hechinger’s
Ms. Fritz
Sears
Frank Cavallo
Norm Folckemer
Gee Bee
Earl Duncan
Southern States
Tom Myers
the Murphys Mart
Kmart
Ward Brown
Brown
Coe Enike
Postal Carriers Deliver Through Snow After Storm
County postal workers continued routes amid a snowstorm closing many offices and businesses early. Postmaster John Young noted crews were out and will push to deliver as much mail as possible Thursday, though heavy snow can slow processes and hinder reach.
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John ‘Young
Young
Clady Hackett Green
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