Worker survives collapse at Omega Center in Gambrills
A construction accident at the Omega Center in Gambrills injured a worker, ZClifton Crouse, who was stabilized at Frederick Memorial Hospital after being pinned about 10 feet above the floor. Rescue crews used beams and jacks to extricate him as investigators from MOSH and others looked into bolts that failed during replacement work.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Crouse
FMH
Steve Shook
United Fire Company
Crouse
Mark Fisher
Tom Carbaugh
Eddie Trites
L.R. Wilson & Sons
Gambrills
Educators press for 8 percent raise amid budget talks
Dr. Farmer unveiled a 93.2 million budget with 1.02 million for automatic step increases but 3.6 million remains for the proposed 8 percent raise. 71 percent of teachers 38 percent of administrators and 76 percent of support staff would gain the increment while 808 county workers receive merit-based raise with no step boost. County plans replace automatic increments with salary adjustments during transition.
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Donald Koons
Patterson
City Fire Scene On Fourth Floor Blaze
A fierce blaze on the city’s fourth floor drew heat that could be felt blocks away. Firefighters vented the flames from the aerial ladder and fought back soot and hot spots until 3:45 a.m. Salvage work followed with a rekindle call around 9:30 a.m. The fire marshal’s office assists investigation.
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Meminger
Union Bridge Man Killed In 1988 Road Crash
A Union Bridge resident, Conley Austin Sheets, 24, died at the scene when his 1966 Ford pickup left Coppermine Road near Fountain School Road and struck a tree at about 8 p.m. Police cited driver error and excessive speed for conditions. he was not wearing a seatbelt. This was Frederick County’s first traffic fatality of 1988, with three deaths recorded at this time last year.
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Frederick County
Conley Austin Sheets
Coppermine Court
Union Bridge
Harold Hart
Sheets
Coppermikne Road
Fountain School Road
Hart
Tre. Hart
Fire at Winebrenner Bar Displaces Residents and Gains Notoriety
Fire at the Winebrenner bar sent residents fleeing as Red Cross aid arrived to provide shelter for the night. Actress Vanessa McCambridge and others evacuated amid smoke while her brother, a fireman, battled the blaze. Two cats perished and a decade of Octorian memorabilia was lost. Olde Towne liquor sales paused as authorities managed the scene.
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Red Cross
Vanessa McCambridge
Ms. McCambridge
John Grice
Mr. Grice
Linda Stroh
Vanessa
Ms. Stroh
Steve Bomango
Octorian
Jasmine
Sweeney
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