Maryland cuts income tax under 1997 act
Maryland begins lower taxes as hundreds of 1997 laws take effect including the Tax Reduction Act. The top rate drops from 5 percent to 4.95 percent in 1998 and to 4.75 percent after 2001 with personal exemptions rising. In Frederick County special taxing districts may be formed such as Lake Linganore to fund road upgrades, with hearings planned after a July 7 briefing by the Linganore Association.
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General Assembly
Maryland
Frederick County
Lake Linganore
John Kendall
Lake Linganore Association
Linganore
Lake Langanore
School volunteer clocks 2 893 hours for Maryland district
Lorene Star Lawson, a full time nurse at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Gaithersburg, earned Maryland’s outstanding volunteer award for clocking 2,893 hours in Frederick County schools during 1996 1997. She emphasizes love for children and the need to support overworked teachers and shrinking budgeted programs.
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Lorene Star Lawson
Frederick County
Maryland
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Gaithersburg
Ms. Lawson
Phyllis Thomas
Waverley Elementary
Michael
Ryan
Joshua
Jack Dale
Ms. Thomas
Drought Grips Local Farmers Amid June Rain Shortage
Two month drought worries local farmers as June yields only 1.96 inches of rain half the normal. May was similarly dry at 2.02 inches, prompting farmers Leon Remsberg and Ron Holter to report reduced corn and hay production. Weather forecasts predict continued showers with temperatures in the 80s and a possible July 4th mix of sun and clouds.
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Bill Wolfe
Smithsburg
Frederick County
Mr. Wolfe
Lucille Beale
National Weather Service
Emmitsburg
Leon Remsberg
Middletown
Ron Holter
Holterholm Farms
Holter
Thief Steals Replacement Hoke Rope From West Oak Drive
Frederick County Public Works installed five Hoke Ropes along West Oak Drive on June 24 to slow traffic. Five days later one rope vanished, with resident Leslie Hockey reporting taillights and a possible pry from the anchoring casing. State police and sheriff’s office reportedly declined to investigate. Continued on Page A-11.
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Frederick County Public Works
West Oak Drive
Leslie Hockey
Ms. Hockey
Maryland State Police
Frederick County
Co Mart to Develop Eight-Tenant Retail Strip Near Key Mall
Co Mart Inc of Atlanta begins building a 470000 square foot retail strip on the former Redland Genstar site east of Md 355 south of Grove Road. Target will anchor with 122000 square feet, other tenants include Home Depot Staples Michael s Borders Sports Authority Bed Bath and Beyond and PetSmart. Six out parcels remain potential for restaurants or gas stations. Richard Culpepper says letters of intent from restaurants are pending. First Frederick investment for Co Mart, which operates power centers in Annapolis Gaithersburg Laurel and Easton. Continued on Page A11.
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Francis Scott Key Mall
Co-Mart Inc. of
Atlanta
Redland Genstar
MD. 355
Grove Road
Target
Home Depot
Staples
Michael's Craft Store
Borders
Sports Authority
Bed, Bath and Beyond
PetSmart
Richard Culpepper
Co-Mart
Frederick
Annapolis
Gaithersburg
Laurel
Easton
Culpepper
Michael's
Borders Books and Music
Bed. Bath and Beyond
Cooperation urged as cars and trucks share roads
Officials stress safe coexistence for drivers of cars and large tractor-trailers on busy highways. Frederick resident Travella Foster recalls a near collision with a semi on 1270, reporting the incident to police and the company but receiving no follow up. Trucking manager Roger Lilech cites ignorance of truck limitations, while safety chief Mike Gonder notes long blind spots and the difficulty of stopping. Continued on Page AUT.
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Travella Foster
Frederick
Roger Lilech
DM Bowman Inc
Mr Lilhech
Mike Gonder
Consolidated Freight
Ars
City to receive HotSpot funds for public housing crime fight
Frederick will obtain 57 373 to curb crime in city public housing areas as part of Marsland 5 HotSpot Communities Initiate announced by Lt Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. Frederick is among 35 Mars and areas to receive more than 105 million in grants. Continued on Page 46.
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Frederick
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Mars
Pornacs of the Fragenck News Post Daily Recycled Paper
A garbled notice from a historic newspaper page notes daily production on 100 percent recycled paper. The fragment references a newsletter style masthead and implies environmental themes without clear events or names.
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Pornacs
Fragenck News Post
Sewspane
Eso
Tecyclabis
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Langanore
Kendall
Sam Yu
Della Shives
Bob Buckman
Uncle Sam
Jesse Smith Road
New Market
Mr. Buckman
Paul Graham
Uesday's People
Slap Lawrence
Bartholow Road
Aaron Bastide
News-Post
Bill Green
U.S. 15
Ike Wilson
Bs-Il
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