NAACP seeks probe into trespassing trials
Frederick NAACP chapter objects to local trespass prosecutions on FHA properties. Charlene Edmonds, new president, says the group will ask the attorney general or Annapolis judiciary to probe convictions deemed unconstitutional. FBI may also be contacted amid federal court injunction blocking current trespass policy actions on housing authority properties.
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Frederick
NAACP
Frederick Housing Authority
Charlene Edmonds
Attorney General's Office
Judiciary
Annapolis
Point of Rocks Faces Water Shortage Amid Drought
Point of Rocks residents face a drought driven water crisis as Frederick County reports two of four wells fouled by sediment and taken offline. Officials urge conservation and restrict lawn watering and car washing until the system is repaired.
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Point OF Rocks
Michael Marschner
Frederick County
Bureau of Water and Sewer
Marschner
Myersville drilling confirms water at 500 feet in Ashley Hills
Two town dowsers led the search in Myersville with metal rods and a cherry branch, guiding drillers to a depth of about 500 feet where water was found. Dennis Flovk and Larry Doub identified a spot with capacity around 13 gallons per minute, just over half the mayor's hoped yield, as crews move to a second site chosen by the dowsers.
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Myersville
Ashley Hills
Dennis Flovk
Larry Doub
Billy Eckstine
Maryland names 1999 2000 Dairy Princess winner
Jeena Rinehart of Frederick was crowned the 1999 2000 Maryland Dairy Princess at the 38th Maryland Dairy Princess Corona held at the Francis Scott Key Holiday Inn in Frederick. Erin Feuillet crowned this year's winner, with Laura Kramer named alternate dairy princess. Other finalists included Sarah Bentz, Erin Shank, Patricia Malone, and Christina Steyer.
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Frederick
Jeena Rinehart
Maryland
Francis Scott Key Holiday Inn
Erin Feuillet
Damascus
Laura Kramer
Forest Hill
Upper Chesapeake
Frederick County
Sarah Bentz
Thurmont
Washington County
Erin Shank
Hagerstown
South Central
Patricia Malone
Boyds
Allegany Garrett
Christina Steyer
Oakland
Frederick County loses comptroller after four months on the job
Patricia Colihan Barney resigns as Frederick County comptroller after four months, returning to the Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission in Prince George’s County. The first woman in the post, Barney cited a strong offer and closer proximity to aging parents, replacing Doug Browning who left in 1999. County officials call the move turbulent and sad.
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Frederick County
Patricia Colihan Barney
Maryland, National Capital Parks and Planning Commission
Ms. Barney
The
Parks and Planning Commission
Commission
Ms. Ba
Prince George's County
Doug Browning
Damascus Community Bark
Browning
Tom Melloy
Frederick Coun
Frederick
Vestments Stolen From Frederick Priest During Hotel Break-In
The Rev Joell Szachara new All Saints Episcopal Church pastor in Frederick reported thefts from her Dodge Caravan at the Hampton Inn on Buckeystown Pike. Valuables include religious vestments worth 8000 and about 2000 in personal clothing. A robe made in England with Noahs Ark and a red cross rainbow design holds sentimental value. Police and churches notified. contact 301 694 1046 or 301 663 5625 with tips.
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Joell Szachara
Frederick
All Saints Episcopal Church
Hampton Inn
Buckeystown Pike
Houston
Texas
Szachara
Frederick County
England
Dhara
Sheriff's Office
Episcopal Church
W. Church St
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