Rain Returns to Frederick as Drought Lingers
Frederick receives light rainfall with 0.08 inches recorded early today and 0.07 inches Tuesday as forecasts promise more showers later in the week. Western Maryland farmers seek immediate drought relief. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett requests federal aid from Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman, citing crop damage and livestock feeding risks.
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News-Post
U.S
Roscoe Bartlett
6Th
Dan Glickman
Maryland
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Glickman
Health care provider moves into former State Farm building
Mid Atlantic Medical Services, based in Rockville, takes over the 200000 square foot Oak Street Frederick site, moving 300 to 350 employees of its claims and computer operations with plans to reach 750 staff within a year. Executives mark the sale with a ceremony and sign replacement.
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Frederick
Mid Atlantic Medical Services
Rockville
Cathy Tyser
Doug Eaton
Tom Barbera
MAMSI
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Grimes Holds Cordial Meeting With Union Officials
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes met with Mont gomery County Government Employees Organization and UFCW Local 1994 officials for the first time since unionization efforts began. The mayor described the session as cordial and an official introduction, signaling a neutral stance while promising to listen to both sides. A union letter accused the city of failing to notify employees about a health plan switch, while city officials say the change offered the same benefits with transition issues clarified after the fact. Continued on Page A-8.
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Robert Stewart
Jonathan Angel
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M.d-Ipa
Clubhouse capacity delay haunts Taneytown shooting range bid
Frederick County Board of Appeals postponed ruling on Taneytown Rod and Gun Club’s request for a firing range east of Emmitsburg. The panel seeks a fire marshal capacity figure for the clubhouse to determine if paved road frontage is required, with strong community opposition and safety concerns voiced by neighbors.
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Appeals Board
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Richard Brace
John Stann
Godfrey Muller
Winchester Hall
Paul Allen
Iyalae County
Executive director resigns from Historic Society
Barbara Johnson, executive director of the Historic Society of Frederick County, resigns to move to Fredericksburg Virginia after more than two years in the post. The board seeks an interim director by week’s end and plans a national search, with ads in professional journals, as replacing her could take up to three months.
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Johnson
Historical Society
Index Inside The News Posts On 100 Percent Paper
Portions of the Federal News Post are pressed daily on treated paper. The item notes a technical or clinical focus and mentions ADEM and ESO in terse terms.
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Nash seeks re election to board of aldermen
Frederick’s Democratic alderman Meta Nash announced a bid for another four years on the city’s board of aldermen. She urged voters to consider her record and goals focusing on balanced growth, responsive government, and support for cultural resources to sustain city services and economic vitality.
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Board of Aldermen
Meta Nash
Frederick
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