Sudden Storm Drenches Frederick Area
A sudden Monday storm drenched Frederick County with .92 inches in some parts while knocking out power to about 50 homes and forcing Maryland State Police to close Md. 26 at Israel's Creek. The Woodsboro Walkersville area bore the brunt of the deluge as large regional rainfall varied widely.
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Israel’s Creek
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Frederick County
Meadows
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Potomac Edison
Charter bars mayor from city contract roles in Grimes bid
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes says he was unaware of a charter clause forbidding the mayor and aldermen from any city contract or employment. The issue arose as his Grimes Truck Center was the sole bidder among six for two new dump trucks priced at 109000 dollars. Aldermen Baldi and Baker called for legal counsel and an executive session once the clause was noted, amid questions about potential conflicts with a revolving towing contract.
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Grimes Truck Center
Joseph Baldi
Baldi
Frances Baker
Raises for city workers exceed 6 percent cap
Mayor Grimes promised a 6 percent cap on raises, but many directors receive more. Charts showed a $32 million budget and a proposed 6 percent raise until staff reach pay scales. Aldermen Baldi and Baker criticized the process as flawed and rushed with multiple adjustments in play.
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Jim Grimes
Frederick City
Grimes
Joseph Baldi
Frances Baker
School board OKs raises for teachers and lunch price hike
The Frederick County School Board ratified a contract giving two thirds of teachers step increases and one third a $200 half step, while cafeteria prices rise by ten cents to cover utilities. The measure also boosts elementary planning time, limits faculty meetings, and allows sick leave for ill family members.
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Patricia Custer
Board of Education
Frederick County Teachers Association
FCTA
Kim Lewis
Food Service
Harold Keller Jr
Dale Begins Superintendent Post in Frederick County
Dr. Jack Dale starts as Frederick County school superintendent, aiming to apply his technology background and use student performance data to boost education. He notes the system’s solid foundations and outlines an ambitious agenda while Maureen Lapsa advances to fill a vacancy left by Norman Quist after paperwork delays.
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Jack Dale
Frederick County
Dale
Ick County
Dr. Dale
Maureen Lapsa
Norman Quist
James Cartlidge
Linganore and Frederick County reach water solution after years
After five years of negotiations Frederick County and the Lake Linganore Association agreed on a permanent plan to draw water for the treatment plant. Residents had feared lake drainage would weaken pressure and harm fish. the agreement allows for potential alternatives to draining the lake.
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Frederick County
Lake Linganore Association
Whittier Elementary School Named in Whittier Subdivision
The new Whittier Elementary School will be built in the Whittier subdivision near Whittier Lake and the Catoctin Mountains. The name beat out Whittier Lake and Whittier Hills amid questions from Gordon Cooley about naming schools after individuals. Frederick County schools avoid naming for people. the Whittier subdivision honors John Greenleaf Whittier whose poem refers to a Civil War era confrontation in Frederick.
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Whittier Hills
Catoctin Mountains
Gordon Cooley
Frederick County
John Greenleaf Whittier
Immorener
Fritchie
Frederick
Morning radio team keeps fans awake at WFMD-AM
At 5 a.m. Ron Kitzmiller sports director Michael Gibbons station manager and Kevin McManus news reporter start the show. The trio rely on spontaneity humor and voice work to attract loyal listeners as they greet a big news day.
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