Water crisis relief and conservation urged after Walkersville outage
Walkersville residents endured over two weeks without clean water due to a June sewage spill, but a June 21 announcement confirmed the water was safe to drink and use. Officials from Walkersville, Frederick city and county, the health department and Maryland environment agency coordinated to restore supply, while electricity strain highlighted broader conservation needs for hospitals, nursing homes, cooling centers, and households amid a summer heat wave.
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Walkersville
Ted
Frederick
Frederick City
Frederick County
Maryland Department of the Environment
Eustalo
Alcoa
Civic Health Improved After 23rd Birthday Findings
The National Commission on Civic Renewal reports improved civic health indicators through 1997 despite polls showing pessimism. The Index of National Civic Health rebounded over the last three years, reversing a late 1980s crime-driven drop from 1984 to 1994, according to Executive Director Bill Galston.
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National Commission On Civic Renewal
John McCain
Commission On Civic Renewal
Bill Bennett
Sam Nunn
Dga
Commission
Bill Galston
Sion
Civic health improves but public mood darkens
Mortality? No. The piece notes gains in civic health indicators from 1994 to 1997, including trust in government and others, rising civic association membership, charitable giving, and lower crime fears, while polls show a lingering public unease and a low emphasis on campaign finance reform. Confidence in Congress remains depressed, and voters rank education Kosovo crime and Social Security as top concerns.
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Washington Post
David Broder
Gallup
U.S
Congress
McCain
Harris
Kosovo
Newspaper Enterprise Asse
Mewe Post notes farm accident and water main break
A farmer escaped injury when lightning struck a barn on the Wickless farm west of Mr. Wickless, killing a calf. Neighbor Clyde Johnson aided. Frederick’s main water line from Linganore burst at 1:15 p.m., dropping city pressure. repairs could take up to 24 hours as crews located the break between Singanore filtration plant and the city. Outdoor enthusiasts flocked to Catoctin Mountain Park on a sunny day amid a gasoline outlook.
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Augustine Wickless
Mr. Wickless
Clyde Johnson
Frederick
Linganore
William J. Davis
Singanore
Catoctin Mountain Park
Plan commission voting restored to county commissioner
Frederick County restores a voting seat on the planning commission after a two year removal at Commissioner Nona Hogan’s request. The piece defends elected officials’ active participation, cites 1972 through 1987 history of voting status, and emphasizes citizen input and growth policy.
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Frederick News-Post
County Planning Commission
Nona Hogan
Planning Commission
Frederick County
Internal Audit Authority
Hogan
Airport Commission
Boards of
Mac Remsberg
Sterling Bollinger
Board of County Commissioners
Richard Grossnickle
Gray
Thompson
PTA
Residents clash with Meachum letters to the editor
Jan Gardner and John Kochan of Frederick County respond to Berry's World "Gestapo tactics" letters. The pair defend police procedure, dispute Meachum’s claims, and explain their roles on planning and other boards. They address dyslexia, shingles, compensation, and voting rights in commissions.
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Meachum
Ol’ Roy
Puzzled observations on Meachum column and local policing
A reader criticizes Ray Meachum for denigrating Frederick City Police, praises Lt. Tom Chase, and urges caution on CIP decisions. Alan Imhoff discusses budget planning, impact fees, water sewer classifications, and housing projections affecting bond funding and long term fiscal health.
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Ray Meachum
Meachum
Frederick City
Tom Chase
Master Entrepreneur of 1999 Honored by BBB of Greater Maryland
Nicholas G. Greaves of the BBB congratulates George Delaplaine for being named Master Entrepreneur of 1999. He is praised for business success with The Frederick News Post GS Communications and Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing, plus notable community service in Frederick County and greater Baltimore.
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Better Business Bureau of
Greater Maryland
George Delaplaine
Delaplaine
George
Frederick News-Post
GS Communications
Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company
Frederick County
Baltimore
Frederick
Letters to the Editor Procedures at The Frederick News-Post
A guide for submitting letters exclusive to The News-Post. It requires the writer’s full name street address and home and business phone numbers. Submissions may be abridged for space and poetry or verse is not published.
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Fredenck News
Jeffers
Afl
Mall
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick
P.O
Frederick
E-Mall
Frederickm
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