Hiring process leaves county school board divided
Frederick County Board of Education splinters over a closed door superintendent search for Dr. Daniel Gadra, mirroring past hires. Proponents defend privacy arguing public input complicates policy, while critics urge broader community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Baltimore County
Norman Quist
Frederick County School Board
Quist
Ross Perot
Harry T. deMoll
Earl Robbins Jr
Maryland
Jeremiah Floyd
National School Boards Association
Dr. Floyd
Boards of Education
Calvert County
Floyd
Stuart Berger
Berger
American Association of School Administrators
Farmer
Gadra
Susan Buswell
Maryland Association of Boards of Education
Florida
Georgia
Gary Marx
Sheriff seeks owners of animals after Emmitsburg crash
The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office investigates an early Thursday crash at North Seaton Avenue off U S 15 in Emmitsburg involving three vehicles. Two farm animals, a horse and a holstein calf, were killed and owners are being sought. No injuries were reported. Contact Deputy J R Williams at 694 1046 with information. The case remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Seaton Avenue
U.S. 15
Emmitsburg
J.R. Williams
Treatment Plan Updates for Frederick County Youth Homes
State health officials revised the plan to 40 beds for residential treatment. Brook Lane Psychiatric Center withdrew its Western Maryland center bid. After Holme Road campus develops, Sheppard Pratt plans supervised 24 hour group homes for youths unable to return home post discharge, aiming for prompt community reintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard Pratt
Brook Lane Psychiatric Center
Hagerstown
Maryland
Brook Lane
Clime
Holme Road
MD 464
Frederick County
Ms Clime
Farmland Preservation in Frederick County Faces Pressure
A study ranks Central Valley and Florida regions as highly threatened, with Frederick County farmers facing pressures from development and stringent laws. County Farm Bureau president Jesse Burall cites a dormant preservation program revived by a $10 million allocation and argues for preserving farmland while preserving farmers’ rights to sell or participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Valley
South Florida
California
North Carolina
Piedmont
Washington
Puget Sound
Chicago- Milwaukee-Mattison
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Michigan
Shenandoah
Cumberland
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Hudson River
Champlain
New York
Vermont
Frederick County
Jesse Burall
Burail
Burall
Mid- Atlantic
AFT
U.S
District realignment splits Mount Pleasant precincts in two
Mrs Pratt advocates General Assembly action to align District 2 with city boundaries and auto expand with annexations. Legislature redrew 13th district lines last year moving western Mount Pleasant to District 3. New 2nd Precinct runs east of Md 26 Linganore Creek and near Woodridge Road. Voters will register at separate tables but vote at Mount Pleasant Raritan Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
Tuscarora
Pratt
General Assembly
Mount Pleasant
Monocacy River
MD. 26
Linganore Creek
Liberty Road
Kelly Road
Pleasant Oak Drive
Miles Lane
Gordon Court
Dance Hall Road
Gas House Pike
Woodridge Road
Lake Linganore
Woodridge
Mount Pleasant Raritan Club
Crum Road
Students train in trades program under county aims
Linda Fogle encouraged her son Dustin to try a skills camp where he learned to use a blow torch arc welder and other trades. R B Haggerty, 12, soldered a circuit board while classmates explored cosmetology diesel mechanics and culinary arts. Frederick County leaders emphasize trades alongside college paths and seek broader, earlier exposure with local Elks scholarships supporting students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Fogle
Ron Haggerty
CTC
Miller
Frederick County
Four drug agents killed in Altamaha River crash
A Customs Service helicopter engaged in a marijuana field search in the Altamaha Wildlife Management Area crashed into the Altamaha River in Georgia. Two Customs agents and a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent were recovered before dusk, with the fourth customs agent found by divers later that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup, Ga
Customs Service
Customs
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Altamaha River
Georgia
Georgia Wildlife Resources Department
GBI
Robbie Hamrick
Altamaha Wildlife Management Area
Dorothy Head
State Wildlife Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenn McMahan
News-Post
Sumner
AL Bai
Hammeand
West 7Th Street
Fairview Center
Frederick
Eas
Radio Shack
Duofone
TANDY
Steck
Peel Pryce
Alkias, Blakes
MS Works
America
Lode
Awens Radio
St. We
Wattant
Stelvie Lee
Volluar
Sheriff's Office
Osl PR
Isai
Sempstar
Kalina Reich
Ford Rd
Enterpri
Jake Tamse
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!