Weary road crews battle ice age weather across region
Weather shut schools and clogged highways as Frederick County crews battled ice with sand and cinders after a freezing rain that slicked roads and windows. Officials reported ongoing ice accumulation, few major accidents, and forecasts calling for continued rain and then a cooldown with sunnier skies by Saturday. Across the state a fatal crash on Route 480 near Eveland Road in Caroline County killed Georgiana Chance of Ridgely with dozens injured as ice prompted hundreds of accidents.
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Robert Cale
Frederick Barracks
Cale
State Police
National Weather Service
Mercury
Associated Press
Georgiana Chance
Ridgely
Eveland Road
Caroline County
Lynn Godleskey
Greensboro
Neighborhood fear over church events challenges religious liberty
Frederick residents and city officials face criticism from area ministers over judging the Frederick Presbyterian Church for hosting Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. The Frederick Area Ministerial Association cites alarm that non religious activities threaten church mission and religious liberty. The church, at 115 W Second St, is accused of excess meetings drawing loiterers, litter and urinating in nearby streets while ministers defend the church’s community ministry and rights.
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Frederick Presbyterian Church
Frederick Area Ministerial Association
Frederick City
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
W. Second St
Theodore Haas
Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Frederick
Ministers Call for Religious Liberty in Frederick Letter
The Frederick Area Ministerial Association issues a statement to local religious congregations urging defense of religious liberty and condemning efforts to curb church activities. They praise Frederick Presbyterian Church, note congregations as city centers, and pledge responsible, compassionate service to neighbors and ongoing community involvement.
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Frederick Area
Frederick
County Faces Salt Shortage Sparks Use of Cinders and Sand
Frederick County officials said salt supplies are depleted and road crews will rely on cinders and sand as sleet and freezing rain make roads slick. Forecasters predict a warming trend by Saturday with calmer skies and temperatures in the 40s. Local transport hubs report icy conditions but no major accidents as crews work to clear roads and airports cope with ice buildup.
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Bill’ Routzahn
Frederick County
Routzahn
National Weather Service
Washington
Montgomery
Allegany
State Highway Administration
Bob Ambush
Ambush
Bill Routzahn
Bruce Reeder
Amet Figueroa
Mr. Figueroa
U.S. 40
Central Alarm
Micky Fyock
Emmitsburg
Lucille Beale
Channel
Contingency funds tapped for snow removal shortfall
Frederick County Commissioners approved a $100,000 transfer from the contingency fund to cover snow season overruns. highways chief Al Hudak said $339,925 is needed for salt and overtime, with existing budgets already spent on salt, cinders, and overtime hours. The move reallocated funds and left $59,000 in contingency.
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Frederick County
al Hudak
Hudak
Highway Department
Ron Sundergill
Bruce Reeder
Suspect Arrested in Frederick Fatal Shooting
Frederick police say Antonio Payton 17 of Washington DC, also known as Percy Johnson, was arrested Wednesday evening by Metro Police special operations. He faces charges in the October 2 shooting death of Ricardo Cruz 19 outside John Hanson Apartments on East Sixth Street.
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Frederick
Antonio Payton
Washington, D.C
Special Operations Division
Metropolitan Police Department
Frederick City
James Fraley
Percy Johnson
Ricardo Cruz
Cruz
Frederick Memorial Hospital
John Hanson
East Sixth Street
Lt. Fraley
Lt. Fraley Said That Knowing Mr. Payton
Washington
Metro
D.C
Mr. Payton
Payton
County OKs $250K for arts center
Frederick city and Frederick County Commissioners each approved 250000 to aid the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. The grant backs a 1 million state matching grant, with private donations covering the rest. The board has pledges of 630000 toward renovations and seeks further grants. The Maryland General Assembly delegation meets to discuss required legislation.
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Frederick
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Frederick County
Art Center
Carolyn Greiner
Greiner
Maryland Generals Assembly
Educators rethink middle school program in Frederick County
Frederick County educators seek to smooth transitions for grades six to eight during the complex mid school years. Officials note rapid physical and emotional changes as students adjust to the middle grades program.
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Frederick County
Middle schools at center of county education plan
Frederick County officials push a new plan to improve middle school education addressing emotional, social, and physical risks. A committee formed by Superintendent Gadra began Sept 9 and aims to implement a unified yet flexible course framework by 1995 96, with approval hoped for June 1994.
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David Markoe
Daniel Gadra
Markoe
Gadra
Frederick County
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