Frederick County Sees Rise in Child Abuse Reports
Frederick County reports show an increase in child sex abuse claims with 14 children tied to a White Rock resident indictment. Officials cite underreporting, cross socioeconomic reach, and strained social services as factors, while a new 10,000 program aims to educate third graders and teachers to prevent abuse and empower victims.
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Roger Zook
White Rock
Frederick County
Maryland
Twentey
Department of Social Services
Protective Services Branch
Social Services
Drought Hurts Montgomery Harvests At Local Markets
Renee Spates and 11 other Montgomery growers face 30 to 50 percent crop losses as drought grips the county. Markets at Gaithersburg and Pool esville report slow sales and delayed openings while irrigation helps some gardens. Officials warn water bills rise and warns hold schemes to conserve as farmers cope with scorching conditions and heat.
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Poolesville
Renee Spates
National Bureau of Standards
Gaithersburg
Rockville
Tim Warman
Department of Economic Development
Soil Conservation District
Mr. Warman
Bill Polen
Montgomery County
Washington
Patuxent
Potomac
Sanitary Commission
Spates
Joan Riser
Brookeville
Heat drives crowds to pool as burning ban looms
Park drew over 1,000 visitors with 655 by 4 30 and 400 more expected for a free Friday swim. Pool traffic peaked Tuesday at 767 with lines forming at opening and a soda machine refilled thrice daily. Dr. Edwards urged fluids, light clothing, and moderation in heat. Temperatures shattered records across the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes with Pittsburgh reaching 99 and Akton, Ohio, also at 99.
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Jack Griffin
Griffin
Mercury
Akton
Ohio
Alpena
Mich
Binghamton
N.Y
Buffalo
Harrisburg
Pilot survives crash near Frederick Airport amid zoning dispute
Rowland Schultee, friend of the Faux Burhans, recalls the crash as luck and says little damage occurred. The Sheriff’s Department and Civil Air Patrol reached the scene about 90 minutes after the crash, before FAA and NTSB investigators arrived. The craft went down about 4.5 miles from Frederick Municipal Airport, after apparently missing an alternate landing site. The Faux Burhans face a zoning dispute over a private air strip, a matter under Fourth Circuit Court appeal, raising fears the crash could affect the case.
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Rowland Schultee
Sheriff's Department
Civil Air Patrol
Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
FAA
NTSB
Frederick Municipal
Fovaedrurtiads
Faux Burhans
Fourth
Circuit Court of Appeals
Frederick planner Mrs. Baker may lose reappointment
In Frederick, Maryland, whispers swirl over whether planning commissioner Mrs. Baker will be reappointed as Mayor Young weighs his choice amid a string of department shakeups. Baker cites disagreements on Blackhorse II and density, while officials note her independent stance and civic commitment.
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Poe
Frederick
James Schmersahl
Richard Parks
Washington County
David Whitaker
Greg Horner
Carroll County Planning Department
Baker
City Planning Department
Planning Commission
Patrick Center
City Hall
Blackhorse
Paul Gordon
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