Bears Invade Frederick County as Wildlife Numbers Grow
Wildlife experts note increasing black bear sightings across Maryland with 40 percent population growth due to better conditions. Bears roam 15 to 20 miles daily, eat berries fruit and beehives, and are protected with no hunting since 1953. They avoid people, and authorities relocate nuisances rather than remove them.
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National Parks
Scott Healey
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Wildlife Services Division
Annapolis
Maryland
Healey
George Timko
Department of Natural Resources
Washington County
Clinton eyeing unemployment funds for new parent benefits
Robyn Blumner argues that using unemployment insurance to pay new parents shifts the program from insuring joblessness to a welfare-like entitlement. The piece explains how experience rating links employer costs to unemployment outcomes and warns such a shift would undermine incentives for careful workforce planning.
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Clinton
Labor
Alexis Herman
Maryland
Massachusetts
Vermont
Washington
Robyn Blumner
St Petersburg Times
Scripps Howerd News Service
Severe Monocacy floods subside after two days of road blockages
A series of flood disruptions eased as the Monocacy Valley floodwaters receded. A wallet found on West College Terrace was returned to Lybert Cannon of Yellow Springs after a 5 dollar reward was shared by three boys. An Ohio woman's airlifted injury prompted a forced layover near Laytonsville due to weather. Civilian Conservation Corps veterans and families met at Gambrill Park for their third annual reunion. Ceremonies marked the John Evans home in New Windsor. Betty's Restaurant at Monocacy Shopping Center celebrated its 15th anniversary with circus days and prizes. Donald Trost of the U S Postal Service reported 50 to 60 bids for Frederick Post Office on East Patrick Street, bidding closing July 20.
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Robert L. Mason Jr
Stephen Serepca
Stephen Leathers
West College Terrace
Frederick
W. College Terrace
Lybert Cannon
Yellow Springs
Civilian Conservation Corps
Gambrill Park
Donald Trost
U S. Postal Service
Washington
East Patrick Street
Poem on tombstone linked to Robert Louis Stevenson
The July 9 article notes a marker for John P Shafer in Middletown bears verses from Robert Louis Stevenson 1887. The inscription includes lines from Requiem and is signed All, likely a relative, suggesting a famous family connection.
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Pat Fogle
John P Shafer
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mr Shafer
Middletown
Letters on cooperation between law enforcement and Frederick schools
Lynn Widdowson announces a grant program enabling collaboration between Frederick County public schools and the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The initiative will place a highly qualified safety team to work with staff students and parents on teaching and learning issues and safety. It aims at a win win partnership.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Sheriff's Office
Settlement of city suit viewed as proper step
The Frederick settlement of a racial discrimination suit against the city ends a potential trial with mayor James Grimes facing testimony about alleged use of a racial slur. The plan aims to stamp out bigoted practices, ensure fair treatment for city employees and applicants, and run two years, extendable by six months, plus consider living wages for city contractors.
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Frederick
Frederick News-Post
James Grimes
Grimes
Board of Aldermen
Community praise for officers and Raffensberger in city policing
A resident defends the city police department led by Chief Ray Raffensberger against criticism from columnist Roy Meachum and some Black community members. The letter commends Officers Judy Hallman and Jason Keckler for timely action in stopping a scam targeting seniors, noting their professionalism and communication.
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Ray Raffensberger
Roy Meachum
Black
Judy Hallman
Jason Keckler
Raffensberger
Grant money for school program in Frederick
The Frederick News-Post letters argue officers in middle schools will teach life skills like conflict resolution and anger control as part of the Community Outreach Program replacing DARE. Funds come from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and must be used by the sheriff’s office for crime prevention and safety efforts, not to hire teachers or counselors.
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Frederick
The Millennium Quiz Ends With A Question On First Millennium
A playful reader prompts recall of the first millennium starting at year one and ending at year one thousand. The quiz invites using simple arithmetic and even counting on fingers to identify the last year of the first millennium.
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Hood College
For kids benefit new location urged for cheek out magazines
Jane Misulia from Mount Airy urges store owners to relocate magazines with provocative covers away from checkout lines to protect children. She argues such material harms young readers and questions what values are shown to daughters and sons.
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Sam
Letters to the Editor policy in The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters requiring the writer's time home and business contact details for verification. Due to volume only a portion may be published. Submissions may be edited for space and do not guarantee publication.
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Fredenck
Leners
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Ohio
Laytonsville
Hildegarde L. Bushman
Mt. Aite Veterans Hospital
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New Windsor
Betty's
Monocacy Shopping Center
Janet Roberts Frederick
Mary Boland Fredenck
Lynn Widdowson Frederick
Willie J. Mahone
Berry's
Robert EF Tansey Frederick
John C. Laughland Frederick
Jane Misulia
Mount Airy
Patrick Sr
P.O
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