Critic Frances Baker May Be Dropped From City Planning Panel
Frederick Mayor Ronald Young may not reappoint Frances Baker to the planning commission amid a dispute over planning policy. Baker, a frequent critic, says she sent a June 1 letter about her term ending and seeking another term, but has heard nothing. Sources link the move to controversy over planning chairman Donald Briggs and a potential conflict of interest.
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Reports of child abuse rise in Frederick County
Frederick County figures show a surge in reported child abuse and child sex abuse cases from June 1987 to June 1988. The Department of Human Resources records 339 total reports and 181 investigated abuse cases, up from 282 and 108 the prior year. Official says awareness and population growth contribute to rising numbers.
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Riley Accepts Washington County Citizens Services Director Post
Kathleen Riley, 38, accepts the newly created Citizens Services Director role in Washington County after leaving Frederick County where she led housing and community development. The job oversees Housing, Transportation, Parks, Recreation, and Fire and Rescue, with a $35,280 annual salary and a $93,000 initial budget request that was cut.
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Washington County
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Frederick County
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Frederick
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Knoxville
Statewide burn ban issued amid extreme drought conditions
Governor imposes open burning prohibition statewide to curb brush and grass fires. Ban excludes charcoal and gas grills. violations carry a 190 dollar fine. Health officials stop burn permits and urge water conservation as Frederick records 101 degree heat and multiple brush fire incidents.
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Frederick
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Rescue Efforts Continue After Brownsville Store Collapse
Hundreds of workers led by a specialized mine rescue team battled heat and debris through the night after the Amigo Store roof collapsed during a torrential rain. At least 18 people were killed and 47 injured. six survivors, including four children, were pulled from the rubble. Officials blamed heavy rain, drainage blockages, and possible structural flaws as investigations begin with Brownsville police and federal OSHA. A 2-year-old girl and an 18-month-old were among those rescued amid tangled concrete and steel.
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Thia
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Private airstrip crash injures pilot near Urbana
A single engine Cessna 172 crash landed on an unlit private runway off Ball Road north of Urbana on Friday night. Pilot Paw E Petipierre, 38, from Boxboro Massachusetts, sustained a chin laceration and was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The left wingtip and nose were damaged. Visibility was hazy and the airstrip lacks lighting.
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Gaithersburg
Amos Faux-Burhans
Key and the Star-Spangled Banner debate resurfaces in Frederick
The Frederick News-Post reports AP interview with P William Filby former Maryland Historical Society chief who challenges the view that a dry flag waved at daybreak after Fort McHenry bombardment. He argues the flag was wet and seen wrapped around the pole. Judge Edward Delaplaine, author of Life of Francis Scott Key, was asked to comment and will publish remarks Monday.
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Weather Outlook and Local Fundraiser Spotlight
Mostly sunny today with highs in the 90s and a Sunday risk of afternoon storms. Western Maryland Weather map note. Local feature highlights athletes raising funds for the World Games initiative.
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