Pets in cold weather prompt vet warnings and tips
Frederick County veterinary staff urge extra care for dogs and cats during freezing weather. Bring outdoor dogs inside or provide warm, dry shelter, hay filled houses, constant water and extra food. Check paws after outside time and beware of ice and salt. Exotic pets need weather caution and proper ventilation for heaters. Board of Education signs 26 auto parts contracts totaling over 87 thousand dollars for fleet needs, with seven vendors local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Aravanis
Frederick County Humane Society
Ms. Aravanis
Mr. Bell
Frederick County
Children left alone with no food charged for neglect
Police found three children ages 4, 5 and 6 alone in a South Side Chicago apartment with only potato flakes, ketchup, and salad dressing. Parents Sandra Brandon and Elvie Holmes were charged with child neglect after returning home. the kids were placed in state custody.
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Chicago
South Side
Graystone
Sandra Brandon
Elvie Holmes
Derrell Brandon
Kristen Brandon
Myeshia Holmes
Ben Weyforth
Brandon
Holmes
Shellie Lee
Lee
Marion Thomas
Ms. Thomas
Ms. Brandon
City Cab Struggles As Roads Ice Up Citywide
Warmer county weather slows movement as City Cab struggles to serve about half of callers. Drivers face longer rides on icy streets and get assistance from nearby drivers when stuck. USPS delivery also hampered by icy roads and sidewalks, with some areas missing service earlier in the week. Destres says 100 percent delivery expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Postal Service
Randy Destres
Frederick City
Destres
City approves new lease and road improvements deal
City officials approve a lease renewal with International Aviation owner Steve Channell who says the terms are depressing. The council also backs a Kettler Brothers plan to fund improvements on Shookstown Road near Tasker’s Chance, plus a new purchasing property and travel agreement for city staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Channell
International Aviation
Kettler Brothers, Inc
Gaithersburg
Shookstown Road
Tasker's Chance Subdivision
Basil Assad killed in car crash in Damascus
Syrian state radio reports Basil Assad age 31 eldest son of President Hafez Assad and head of presidential security died in a car accident near Damascus while driving to the airport in foggy conditions. He was seen as a potential successor to his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Syria
Hafez Assad
Basil
Basil Assad
Assad
Germany
Smelser resigns over education policy stance and access concerns
Smelser objects to outcomes based education and state programs. cites lack of parental access to the state board. Gov Schaefer notes costs of mandates but opposes legislating education. No hearing date set for the bill. Frederick Community College extends late registration to Jan 28 due to winter weather with waived late fees. College hours are weekday 8:30 to 8, Friday 4:30, Saturday 9 to 3.
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Haines
William Donald Schaefer
Frederick Community College
Lee Betts
Frederick County Education Budget Watch Tightens School Funds
Gadra proposes an additional 2.3 million dollar hike to the school budget, with under 15 percent for improvements and 1.6 million more for special education. State aid drops from 5.5 to 3.1 million. Public hearing February 1 at Monocacy Middle School, 7 p.m., as the board and county commissioners prepare a final decision for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Monocacy Middle School
Obituaries for Shellabarger Snapp Snyder noted across states
Obituary notices report Vivian E Shellabarger 55 of Honolulu who died Jan 14 at Queen s Medical Center and Carl H Snapp 82 of Gaithersburg Fort Myers who died Jan 19 in Fort Myers. Maxine Snyder 74 of Frederick died Jan 21. Details include survivors, birthplaces, and funeral arrangements with local funeral homes and memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society.
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Vivian E. Shellabarger
Honolulu
Hawaii
Queen’s Medical Center
Hagerstown
Marshall and
Martha Hykes Strite
Shellabarger
Shellabarger Flying Service
Kotzebue
Alaska
Longmeadow Church of the Brethren
Gerri McCaffrey
California
Cheryl Shellabarger
Leon Shellabarger
Colorado
Max Shellabarger
Mary Shipp
Maryland
Marshall Strite Jr
Romney
W.va
Galen Strite
Middletown
Charles Strite
Anchorage
American Cancer Society
Breast Cancer Research
Borthwick Mortuary
Maunakea St
Carl Snapp
Carl H. Snapp
Gaithersburg
Fort Myers, Fla
Fort Myers
Maxine Snyder
West Third St
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Keeney and Basford Funeral Home
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Nieweps
Hhurnve
FCC
Gadra
Zenith
East Patrick St
Carroll Creek
Bypasa
Cailus
Temith
Wayside
Patrick St
Sun
Mrs. Vivian
Pauline Lewis Snapp
Edinburg
Samuel T
Grace Rudasill Snapp
Snapp
Casey Engineering
Damascus High School
Damascus Lions Club
June S. Ward
Woodfield
Patsy M. Farr
Cambridge
Margaret Watkins
Cedar Grove
Goldie Gladhill
Robert Snapp
Alfred Snapp
Silver Spring
Hubert Snapp
James Snapp
Raymond Snapp
Olin L. Molesworth
Ridge Road
Helen Smith
Wesley Grove United Methodist Church
Damascus Cemetery
Che Frederich Wetes
Post
Cellular
Cellular One
David Castro
Renee Stambaugh
Dave Tich
Rich Lanes
W. Patrick Street
Golden Mile
Blockbuster
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