Jury rejects $1.3M claim against city
A Frederick County Circuit Court jury ruled that JE Kline’s $1.3 million claim against the City of Frederick failed. The six jurors found no breach of contract over excavating contaminated soils from Carroll Creek, ending claims for fees tied to moving about 42 000 cubic yards of soil. The case spanned eight days of testimony amid thousands of documents.
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Nash urges open information for Frederick aldermen
Frederick residents debate access to city data after Meta Nash calls for formal procedures and a legislative agenda at a mayor and board of aldermen meeting. The memo follows Donna Kuzemchak’s accusations of denied information and alleged mayoral sanctions, with aldermen urging charter changes to guarantee access to city documents.
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Life skills reshape middle school home economics lessons
In Thurmont Middle and other district schools, life skills classes blend budgeting resume writing and consumer education with cooking and sewing. Teachers say hands on practice links to math and language lessons, reinforcing real world skills for sixth through eighth graders.
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Sandra Zimmerman
Thurmont Middle
Tracey Lucas
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Lewinsky testimony could be released in Senate trial
The Senate backed a plan to end the Clinton impeachment trial by February 12 with videotaped depositions from Monica Lewinsky Vernon Jordan and Sidney Blumenthal starting Monday and a live or taped session on the floor. The party line vote approved witnesses and potential videotape use amid concerns over public perception.
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Bill extends protection to violent relationships
Maryland lawmakers push to allow restraining orders against abusive dating partners. Betty Gordon recounts a judge refused protection because she did not live with her ex. The bill, led by Delegate Sue Hecht, seeks to include boyfriends and girlfriends under protective orders.
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Joe Curran
Sue Hecht
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Ms. Gordon
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Ms. Hecht
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Catoctin High renovations begin in Thurmont
Officials broke ground Thursday on a major Catoctin High School project adding 51 630 square feet a new gym science labs and seating for 367 more students. The project costs are estimated at 9 to 10 million with plans for geothermal heating possible.
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