Tract Once Linked to Charles Carroll Sought for Trail Use
The National Park Service plans to condemn a 42 acre tract atop South Mountain once owned by Charles Carroll of Carrollton to include it in the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. The last deed dated 1862 to Anna Horsey. heirs are urged to claim the funds. Carroll, a Declaration signer, was Maryland senator and U.S. senator from Maryland.
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South Mountain
Donald King
National Park Service
King
Maine
Georgia
Anna Horsey
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
David Lastra
Department of Justice Environment & Natural Resources Division
Carrall
Charles
Frederick County
Carroll
Maryland
U.S. Sena
Democrats fail to fill ballot spots in Frederick County race
The Frederick County Democratic Central Committee filed to place Norman Usiak on the state's attorney ballot, filling one of four vacancies. The party may have only this new name, leaving a House of Delegates vacancy in District 4A where Valerie Hertges faces two Republican incumbents. Hertges acknowledged the challenge of running against two incumbents in a Republican county, noting possible effects if voters split tickets.
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Frederick County
Democratic Central Committee
Norman Usiak
Mr. Asiak
House of Delegates
Valerie Hertges
New Market
Paul Stull
David Brinker
Ms. Hertges
Mediation to test farmer neighbor dispute in Frederick County
A new Frederick County mediation panel will handle its first case next month. Vernon and Gwendolyn Troxell sue Randy and Karen Sowers over chicken manure odors and flies on Mount Tabor Road, plus dead chicks disposal. The Right to Farm ordinance spurred the Agricultural Reconciliation Committee to offer out of court resolution before legal action.
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Frederick County
Frederick County Agricultural Reconciliation Committee
Vernon
Gwendolyn Troxell
Middletown
Randy
Karen Sowers
Mount Tabor Road
Troxells
Tim Blaser
Blaser
Peaceful end to apparent standoff in Frederick home
Frederick police calm standoff with James Brown 39 of Ellrose Court after daughter found him unconscious and attempting to load a handgun. He was unharmed but taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for mental evaluation. officers avoided charges. Local residents sheltered as scene unfolded. crimson tape marked the area.
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Hillcrest Avenue
James Brown
Ellrose Court
Maj
Ray Raffensberger
Frederick
Raffensberger
Brown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mr. Brown
Raifensberger
Heat wave starts workweek with highs near 100 in region
Forecasters warn heat can be dangerous as temperatures stay above the mid 90s through Saturday and may reach 100 on Wednesday. A cold front is expected to cool things briefly, then next week remains hot though slightly less humid. Meter maid Jay Toney notes the heat but says she’s used to it. The high reached 91 at 5 p.m. with a heat index of 100.
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John Neukirk
National Weather Service
Neukirk
Jay Toney
Carroll Street
Texas
Harshman family preserves 1954 Chevrolet legacy
Jeffrey Harshman bought his first antique car in 1991 for 4600 dollars. Seven years and 15000 dollars later the car looks like it did when it rolled off the factory line in 1954. His '54 Chevrolet deluxe sedan remains in pristine condition, a standout in antique car circles.
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Jeffrey Harshman
Automobile Club meet honors Salisbury pair and restored Mustang
The Automobile Club of America's National Spring Meet in Salisbury awarded a first for a 1968 Mustang fastback. The Harshmans rebuilt the sedan with original parts found via auctions and manufacturers from across the country.
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Automobile Club of America
Salisbury
Mr. Harshman
National Chevy Club
St. Paul
Minn
Harshman
Three Local Girls Vie For Carroll County Farm Queen
Three local girls compete for the Carroll County Farm Queen title in a Page B-3 item. The Frederick News notes the feature in its Page B-3 edition with details on contestants and judging.
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Carroll County Farm Queen
Page
Maryland Defense Force opens cadet corps to students
Frederick County high school students can earn service learning hours this summer with the Maryland Defense Force Community Service Cadet Corps MDDF cadet director Col Martin Hershkowitz says the program offers service hours in a different and unique way and builds pride in state and community service. As cadets they will join MDDF missions including ground search assistance.
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Frederick County High School
Maryland Defense Force Community Service Cadet Corps
Martin Hershkowitz
MDDF
Maryland State Guard
Community Service Cadet Corps
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Krista Brick
News-Post
Douglas Tallman
Timothy Jacobsen
Bruce Hamilton
Harshmans
Fennifer Sacharnoski
Suesday
Maurice Harshman
Hershey
Kim Brent
Algo
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