Des Moines and Midwest flood toll rises with millions in damage
As rains flood the Midwest, 3,500 residents in West Des Moines and Des Moines evacuate after the Raccoon River swells. Destruction spans Iowa Missouri and Illinois with 21 deaths, 13 in Missouri, and billions in losses. National Guardsmen and aid pour in while cities halt operations and hospitals suspend non essential care.
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Charles Morgan
Des Moines
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Scavenger Hunt Items Found in Middletown Parking Lot
Maryland State Police recovered flower pots, split rail fence sections, wooden address signs, construction barricades, road signs and a concrete birdbath in a Middletown shopping center lot on Tuesday. Items may have been dropped after a scavenger hunt. signs, banners, and barricade numbers 7319 and 3301 were noted. owners urged to contact state police.
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Middletown
Maryland
Ray Woji
Death unsolved in Frederick County sergeant case
Sgt. Richard H. Gray, 48, was found dead from a gunshot wound at his home on Evelyn Drive near Woods pore after being dead for several days. The state medical examiner and Sheriff Carl R. Harbaugh said autopsy results may clarify if the shooting was intentional, personal safety related, or accidental.
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Frederick County
Richard H. Gray
Evelyn Drive
Woodspore
Carl R. Harbaugh
Weather outlook for western Maryland mountains tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms tonight in five counties and a low around 70. Thursday brings a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms early with highs in the upper 80s to around 90.
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Maryland
Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington Counties
Maryland Mountains
Brunswick approves purchase of new K-9
Brunswick council on a 2 1 vote approved buying a new police dog to replace Narco who has arthritis and works part time. Mayor Goodrich supports the K-9 as an asset though deterrence cannot be proven. Other business included a park plan on East Orndorf Drive amid resident concerns.
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Brunswick
Narco
Goodrich
East Orndorf Drive
E. Orndorff Drive
Maple Avenue
Kim Weddle Park
Frederick Girl In Stable Condition After Window Fall
Rita Serrano, 16, remained in good condition at R Adams Cowley Trauma Center Baltimore after falling from a second story window on East Fourth Street Monday night. She was flown to the hospital following the 9:25 p.m. incident.
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Frederick
East Fourth Street
R Adams Cowley
Baltimore
Rita Serrano
Obituaries for Blanche Henson and Nessell Hammill
Blanche Viola Henson, 76, of Big Pool, died July 13 at Washington County Hospital Hagerstown. Survived by daughter Emilia, sisters Estella Mullin and Virginia Shifflet. Funeral July 15 at Osborne Funeral Home Williamsport with burial July 16 at Blair's Valley Church Cemetery Clear Spring. Hammill Nessell Ashby Hammill, 93, of Marshall, Va., died July 12. Survived by sister Alma Deuterman. Funeral July 15 at Moser Funeral Home Warrenton with interment at Pohick Cemetery Lorton, Va.
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Blanche Viola Henson
Big Pool
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Oliver Clinton
Mary Emma Catherine Baker Bowers
Cletus Franklin Henson
Blair’s Valley Church
Virginia Shifflet
Berkeley Springs
W.va
Osborne Funeral Home
S. Conecocheague St
Williamsport
Robert Timmons
Blair’s Valley Church of God
Clear Spring
Hammill
Nessell Ashby Hammill
Marshall
Edward T. Hammill
Alma Deuterman
Frederick
Eugene Hammill
Moser
Broadview Ave
Warrenton
Pohick Cemetery
Lorton
Funeral services for Martin P Sayler in Woodsboro
Funeral services for Martin Paul Sayler of 12557 Woodsboro Pike Ladiesburg were held Tuesday July 13 at the Woodsboro funeral home of D D Hartzler after his death Friday July 9 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Charles Town West Virginia.
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Martin Paul Sayler
Woodsboro Pike
Ladiesburg
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Charles Town
W.va
Woodsboro
D.D. Hartzler
Rites For Wells Beckmann Howard and Fairfield Fire Logs
Funeral notices detail services for Mrs Rita Jane Wells and Mr Norman M Howard Sr with interment at local Catholic and Arlington sites. Rev Jorris Beckmann officiated with multiple bearers listed. Vandalism at a Myersville pool on Brethren Church Road caused 20000 gallons loss and 4000 dollars damage. Fire calls include Urbana vehicle fire and Thurmont alarms. Ambulance operations report 33 emergencies.
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MD. 109
Urbana
Apples Church Road
Blue Ridge Summit
Thurmont
Blue Ridge Avenue
East Main Street
Banksia Drive
United
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George B. Delaplaine Jr
Myron W. Randall
Marlene B. Young Secretary
Philip W. Hammond
George E. Randall
Edward M. Gaydos
Edward F. Mull
Ervin H. Hagg
Great Southern Printing and Manufacturing Company
Patrick Street
Cou
Ourpog
Nty Bureau
Viece Mui County
Maryland Ave
Rockville
News Matters
Ingle
Carrer
DOD
Richard Vohs
Terry Branstad
Pentagon
Gregory Landing
Mississippi
Corps of Engineers
Jim Murray
Agency
Rock Island, Ir
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Linda Cervantes
National Weather
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio Valley
Greta Lakes
Tom Smith
Carroll Jones
Merle Anderson
Brent Bell
Bob Purdum
Anderson
Joe Harrington
Richard Goodrich
Kurt Selby
Prospect Plaza
Wonder Book & Video
Jeferson
Cutting Edge
Larry Sanders
Garry Shandling
Brian Benben
HBO
Frederick Cablevision, Inc
Home Survey
Dinaamon
MHIC
Fuppovtivo Vig
Country Folk Art
Timonigmovingrounds
York Rd
Fairgrounds
Sat & Sun
Windsor
Folk Art Shows, Inc
Ortorvita
Blanche Y. Henson
Mrs. Nessell Ashby
Mr. Martin Sayler
Jorris W. Beckmann
David Stitely
Jeff Bittner
Bryan Bittner
Phil Bittner
Richard Thompson
Heath Coats
Pipe Creek Cemetery
Linwood
Mrs
Rita Wells
Rita Jane Wells
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
James W. Hannon
Edward V. Echle
David E. Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy
Michael Kennedy
Jay Engelbrecht
Thomas Schrantz
Stephen Phillips
St. John’s Catholic Cemetery
Norman Howard Sr
Norman M. Howard Sr
Kenley Ave
Arlington National Cemetery
Air Force
Fort Myer
Clarice Springrith Howard
Donald B. Thompson
Myersville
Brethren Church Road
Teddy
Swifty & Nifty
Tove
Sharon
Stinky
Stray Ladiesburg
Cole
Sable
Braddock Ock Heights
ALL
Lhasa Apso
Prinie Woods Rd
Rosemont Ave
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