Thurmont OKs revision in Dollar General plan
Thurmont planning panel unanimously approves a revised 7500 square foot Dollar General site plan near Thurmont Plaza. Changes move the building closer to the plaza, reduce parking by about five spaces, shift delivery to the back, and keep two of three maple trees. The decision prompts questions on truck turns and access.
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Thurmont
Planning and Zoning Commission
Dollar General
Thurmont Plaza
Emmitsburg Road
Thomas Hunter
Bob Vorlauter
White elected president of county fire rescue group
Judy White was elected president of the Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association in Thurmont. Officers include Jim May first vice president Charles Abrecht second vice president Edie Rinehart secretary John Knipple assistant secretary Paul Fink treasurer and Ed Johnson assistant treasurer. Trustees are Joyce Vincent Bob Jacobs Jim Morgan and Sam Lenhart. They tech to swear in Saturday at the American Legion. The group voted 2500 toward an all terrain vehicle and trailer for EMS use at special events. sporadic Wings of Freedom Air Show staff plans noted.
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Thurmont
Judy White
Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Ms. White
Guardian Hose Company
Frederick County
Jim May
Charles Abrecht
Edie Rinehart
John Knipple
Paul Fink
Ed Johnson
Joyce Vin
Bob Jacobs
Jim Morgan
Sam Lenhart
American Legion
Confederate Air Force
Honors in Hood College poetry contest capped by students
Six Frederick County pupils earned honors at the 12th Poetry Recitation Contest at Hood College in May. Gov Thomas Johnson High School led with four honorees including Emily Udvardy first prize in German advanced and Chrissy Liu honorable mention in French. Singanore High counted two awards with Wendy Jean-Bart second prize in French and Justin Grover third prize in Spanish level II. Participants hailed from Maryland Virginia and DC. Prizes, supplied by embassies and cultural groups, included books posters videos and CDs. Judges comprised embassy officials and Hood and Western Maryland college faculty and alumni.
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Frederick County
Hood College
Thomas Johnson High
Emily Udvardy
Anne- Margaret Wight
Amanda Garfinkel
Chrissy Liu
Singanore High
Wendy Jean-Bart
Justin Grover
County offers seven year trash deal to cut landfill fee
Frederick County Commissioners propose a seven year contract to drop the waste dumping rate from 45 to 40 dollars per ton for five years then 41 dollars for two years. Municipal leaders support the move though some caution on reserves. Frederick city officials could affect the agreement.
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Frederick County
Ona Hogan
David Gray
Reich
Ford Road
Frederick City
Doug Browning
Jim Grimes
Middletown
William Thompson
American Disposal Systems of
Frederick
Thompson
Walkersville
John L. Thompson
Greencastle
Rick May
Thurmont
Brunswick
Rick Weldon
County weighs vending machine funding split
Frederick County Commissioners debated whether offices should run separate snack machines or operate under one county contract. Proceeds from county contract machines go to the general fund. department machines funded employee events. They will survey opinions and postpone a final decision until year end.
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Frederick County
Mark Hoke
Rolle
Department of Public Works
Highway Department
Citizens Nursing Here
Frederick County Public Library
State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Extension Services
Animal Control
Rose Hill Manor
McDonnell Seeks Reelection To Frederick GOP Post
Doris McDonnell vice chairman of the Frederick County Republican Central Committee seeks reelection claiming the current panel strengthened the party and should continue. She notes past precinct reorganizations and aims to build a strong grassroots volunteer network and to secure a party headquarters to meet the needs of seven GOP groups without a permanent meeting place.
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Doris McDonnell
Frederick County
Republican Central Committee
McDonnell
Picnic Rescheduled for September at Eastalco Recreation Area
Friends of Early Monroe announce relocation of the meet the candidate picnic from Sundays Manor Farm to Saturday Sept. 12 at Eastalco recreation area. Event runs from 2 to 6 p.m. Local organizers urge attendance and note revised date and venue.
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Friends of
Early
Monroe
Sundays Manor Farm
Eastalco
Citizens tell assessment panel they're harassed by police
Residents speak at a Frederick Police Department forum about perceived overzealous policing. A man describes rough treatment while bike stops and drug raids, another cites frequent traffic stops for a black Lexus driver. Panel promises to collect complaints and seek neighborhood improvement.
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Citizens Police Assessment Panel
Frederick Police Department
William O. Lee
North Bentz Street
Vehicle crash near Md 75 and Main Street state police say
Maryland State Police in Westminster investigate a single vehicle accident at Md 75 and Main Street. The driver was airlifted by helicopter to a trauma center in critical condition. No additional details were released at presstime.
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Union Bridge
Maryland
Westminster
MD. 75
Main Street
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