State braces for killer bees in Maryland
Maryland officials push an MDA bill to regulate and eradicate Africanized bees, adding them to pests for quarantine and destruction. A second bill would impose fees on beekeepers to fund inspections. Frederick County leads with 141 keepers and 1,484 colonies in 1992.
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Washington County
Sheriff seeks victim in Mount Airy car radio theft
Deputies in Frederick County believe a crime occurred overnight on December 21 in Mount Airy when a red or black Honda CRX was broken into and its dashboard stereo stolen. The park and ride lot off Md 27 near Watersville Road housed the vehicle, and the sheriff’s office has the stereo ready for return to its owner. Call Deputy Rick Winer at 694-1046 or Frederick County Crime Solvers at 663-3200 for rewards up to $1,000. calls may be confidential.
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Frederick County
MD. 27
Watersville Road
Rick Winer
Sheriff's Office
Frederick County Budget Highlights Major State Aid Restorations
The state budget restores police and fire protection aid and designates about 1.5 million for police and 151,628 for fire and rescue in Frederick County. It includes 463,000 from Program Open Space and 1.17 million in health aid. Transportation revenue totals about 8.1 million for the county, with a 350 million capital plan allocating 9.2 million to nine county projects including Urbana High School and a Frederick Community College upgrade.
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Frederick County
Department of Natural Resources
Frederick
Urbana High School
Cunningham Falls State Park
Victor Cullen Academy
Sabillasville
Gambrill State Park
Butterfly Lane
Thurmont Middle School
Thurmont
Frederick County commissioners discuss downsizing and restructuring
Commissioners discuss downsizing and a do more with less mentality. Mrs Yingling criticizes lifting a freeze on 34 support staff positions while Bowerman calls for thorough county-wide evaluation before any restructuring. Sundergill defends lean government as Gray promotes total quality management.
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Reeder
David Gray
Ron Sundergill
Prince George's
Montgomery
Frederick County
Virginia man in critical condition after Ballenger Creek Pike crash
A Virginia man, Dwayne K. Green, 35, of Leesburg, was seriously injured when his pickup ran off Ballenger Creek Pike near Doubs, struck a guardrail, and exploded. He was ejected through the windshield, received extensive facial injuries, and was hospitalized in Frederick in critical condition Friday morning. A Washington County accident earlier Friday left no charges filed, with details given by Deputy Jenkins. Dortine Heffner reported the explosion sounded like a plane crash as rescuers arrived.
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Virginia
Ballenger Creek ‘Pike
Doubs
Dwayne K. Green
Leesburg
Ballenger Creek Pike
Testing drug rules strain county school staff
Nancy Wicks says the Frederick Association of School Support Employees represents county bus drivers and will be informed on drug testing planned for the drivers. The first year testing cost is about 28000 dollars, with no state funds provided. Maryland Medical Laboratory will conduct tests under contract, details pending. Bus drivers will be notified about procedures later.
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Nancy Wicks
Frederick
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