City wins 431000 HUD grant for Frederick projects
Frederick earns a 431000 HUD grant for fiscal 2000 community development efforts. Funds support 100000 to renovate Way Station Offices at 238 W Patrick St, 110000 for Habitat for Humanity to build homes at Maryland and Sagner avenues and renovate vacant West South Street properties. James Graham notes small loans for low income first time buyers and a 10000 Neighborhood Commercial Opportunity Loan to aid building repairs. Senators Mikulski and Sarbanes praise the investment and local economic development.
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Frederick
W. Patrick St
Habitat For Humanity
Frederick County
Maryland and
Sagner Avenues
West South Street
James Graham
Graham
U.S
Barbara Mikulski
Paul Sarbanes
Fredenck
Mikulski
Sarbanes
Senate
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Housing Department
Horse rescue critiqued sparks call for plan in Frederick watershed
In Frederick county, critics of a recent horse rescue fault communication lapses amid a six hour effort on a steep embankment. Trail Riders of Today and responders worked with agencies to lift the animal as calls to White House and multiple state and national agencies failed to reach officials. The horse was finally euthanized by a veterinarian after conditions worsened. Gail Monahan of TROT thanked all involved while noting the emotional toll. A post incident briefing by Randy Waesche highlighted coordination gaps and costs.
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Lewistown
Frederick
Trail Riders of Today
TROT
Mountaindale Road
White House
Pentagon
Maryland
National Guards
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Gail Monahan
Randy Waesche
Frederick County
Chuck Handley
Waesche
County crime rate declines in first quarter 1999
Frederick County records an 8 percent drop in serious crime for January to March 1999, with 30 fewer aggravated assaults and notable declines in break ins. The report also notes fewer thefts and a slight rise in some crimes including one murder and 14 rapes, while neighboring counties report mixed changes.
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Robbenes
Washington Co
Montgomery
Carrol County
Garrett County
Frederick reports slight rise in city crime in first half of 1999
City crime edged up in early 1999 with overall property crimes down while offenses against persons rose. The Frederick Police Department released the brief Monday under Col Ray Raffsberger noting increases in serious crimes including murder rape robbery and aggravated assault while larceny and motor vehicle theft declined. Continued on Page A-11
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Frederick City
Col Ray Rafsberger
Frederick
City resident seeks tree removal to curb bird droppings
Hartman asks Streets and Sanitation to cut trees roosting birds. Officials note arbitrary removal harms aesthetics and safety, with debate over trimming versus felling. Cheatham property trees on Court and Church streets cited as rotten hazards, while Aldermen question policy and impact on streetscapes.
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Fredenck
Jack Hartman
Hartman
Streets and Sanitation Committee
Chuck Boyd
Boyd
Meta Nash
Cheatham
Court
Church Streets
Gomes
Games
Nash
William Hall
Hall
Ethel Cutshall Nears 78 Years at Rose Bud Perfume Co
Ethel Cutshall 91 recalls starting at Rose Bud Perfume Co in Woodsboro at age 13. She helped fold brochures wash windows type on the main street shop earning 20 dollars a month, half to her mother, and later helped produce market Smiths Bud Salve. The staff has shrunk from 31 to four, including her daughter Anda Lee and three others as the firm expanded distribution nationwide.
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Woodsboro
Ethel Cutshall
Rose Bud Perfume Co
Ms. Cutshall
Catshall
Smith
Anda Lee
Vivian Smith
Jeanne Smith
Eg Street
Ms Cutshall
Rose Bud Perfume Co founder Grandma Cutshall profile
The Rose Bud Perfume Co owned by the Smith family celebrates 107 years of operation with Ms Cutshall a cousin of the owners. Known as Grandma, she notes Woodsboro changes since youth and laments attention while praising family. She lists passions beyond work and mentions longing to meet Cal Ripken and Baltimore Orioles games.
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Rose Bud Perfume Co
Smith
Ms Cutshall
Ms. Cutshall
California
Woodsboro
Grandma
Yeates
John Cutshall
Atlanticity
Weil
Cal Rion
Vandals Smash School Buses and Monocacy Middle Windows
Vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage to five Frederick County school buses overnight and smashed multiple windows at Monocacy Middle School. Principal Dr Steven Arlen voiced concern that no leads were found, suggesting a baseball bat and noting the school’s safety glass.
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Fredenck County
Monocacy Middle School
Steven Arlen
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Slap Lawrence
Ethel Cutahall
Rose Bud Perfume Company
Kate Leckie
Fredenck News Post
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