Portable classrooms expand as school enrollment grows
Orchard Grove Elementary will add a portable classroom as enrollment nears capacity in its third year. Across the county portables rise at six schools, with 30 shifted countywide as Walkersville Middle and Yellow Springs Elementary relocate spaces. Crouse House Movers wins a 623800 contract to relocate units.
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Orchard Grove
Stephen Martin
Yellow Springs Elementary
Whittier Elementary
Walkersville Middle
Crouse House Movers
Littlestown
Walkersville
Sheinbein Held in Solitary in Israel Prison
Montgomery County prosecutor says Samuel Sheinbein remains in solitary confinement in a Jerusalem jail for disruptive behavior petty thievery and verbal clashes with guards. Embassy reports he will transfer to Ramleh Prison when he turns 18 and has not received a requested fan for his cell amid ongoing clashes and concerns over the case.
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Rockville
Aspen Hill
Israel
Jerusalem
James Trusty
Montgomery County
U S
Samuel Sheinbein
Alfredo Enrique Tello Jr
Trusty
Mr. Sheinbein
Ramleh
Sheinbein
Man’s beliefs carved in stone by Walkersville man
Carl F. Foster carved granite slabs bearing the Ten Commandments and II Chronicles 7 14. Each 25 pound slate carries his message to display in public as guidance and healing. He hopes the messages aid others and urges national self assessment.
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Carl F. Foster
Mr. Foster
Walkersville
God
Moses
Solomon and the people's call to humility and prayer
In a Chronicle verse, God tells Solomon that if the people who bear his name humble themselves pray and seek his face turn from wicked ways he will hear from heaven forgive their sin and heal their land Mr Foster notes the guidance and effort to heed it with continued discussion on page A-10
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Mount Sinai
Solomon
Foster
City planners OK Hargett Farm plan
Frederick planners approve a 645 unit Hargett Farm neighborhood off Butterfly Lane after a two year process. The all yes vote faced concerns about density, traffic, schools, and water pressure though staff advised preserving an old house. The project spans 148 acres with homes, townhouses, multifamily units and mixed uses. no construction schedule until a buyer is found.
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Butterfly Lane
Frederick
Humperson
Frederick County
Allegany
Buldout
Home Owners Association
Jack Aull
Monarch Ridge Homeowners Association
Ault
Sally Murphy
Commission
Aull
Maryland Farmers Markets Boom Reaches Sixty Seven This Summer
Maryland sees a surge in open air markets with 67 markets this summer, up from prior years as demand for fresh fruit vegetables flowers and baked goods rises. Tony Evans of the Maryland Department of Agriculture notes five new market requests for 1999 as residents flock to daily markets from Oakland to Ocean City and Montgomery County hosts ten markets. Farmers like George Breidenbaugh profit from direct sales, selling corn tomatoes beans squash peppers and cantaloupe with no middleman. Prices vary around supermarket levels but often favor growers.
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Evans
Oakland
Ocean City
Montgomery County
George Breidenbaugh
Glen Arm
Towson
Bel Air
Baltimore City
ECDC Brings More Business to Frederick County
Brian Duncan, installed as head of the Economic and Community Development Commission in January after salary talks, has overseen 165 prospects targeting the county this year, surpassing 1997 figures. Backing him, Chamber president Joseph Leichert praises Duncan’s contacts and first impressions as key to wooing firms such as Bechtel and MedImmune, and keeping existing ones in place.
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Brian Duncan
Economic and Community Development Commission
ECDC
Frederick County
Duncan
Jim Singleton
Singleton
MedImmune
Bechtel
Crisplant
Joseph Leichert
Chamber of Commerce
Leichert
Bechtel Power Corp
Gaithersburg
Westview
Frederick
Times
Roanoke County
Brian T. Duncan
Tete Agriculture Frederick County Farm Queen candidates
Frederick County farm queen candidates are profiled on Page A-7 in The Frederck News- Post. The edition notes the paper is printed on recycled paper and is recyclable.
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Frederick County Farm Queen
Frederck News- Post
Naked Woman Disrupts Night at New Market Concert
At a New Market fire hall concert featuring five bands, a unidentified young woman stripped to her high heels and danced on stage after encouragement from a Philadelphia band. Attendees described shock and protests as onlookers urged her to dress, with some calling police. Local promoters and fire officials did not comment.
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New Market
Town Fire Hall
Philadelphia
Rude Mob Productions
Fire Company
Linda Miller
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Montgomery
Kam Brent
Dark Foster
Uesday's People
Kim Brent
Ed Hedges
Heritage Farms Park
Hedges
OK Hargett Farm
Maryland
Katherine Marks
Mr. Duncan
Tomothy Jacobsen
Naked Woman
Julia Robb
Joanna Kuehne
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