Worshiping in Schools: Maryland Congregations Move to Nontraditional Spaces
Dozens of Maryland congregations worship in schools, storefronts, theaters, and warehouses due to rising real estate costs. Pastors cite benefits of neutral, casual settings for unchurched individuals while noting challenges, with about 13 percent of U.S. congregations meeting outside traditional houses of worship. In Howard County, roughly two dozen groups rent from public schools.
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New Life Foursquare Church
Westminster High School
Grace Fellowship
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Action Chapel International
Running Brook Elementary School
Fifi Pentsil
Ghana
U.S
Fire log summary for 24 hours ends Monday evening
Fire log reports multiple calls across Brunswick and Myersville areas including wires down at 621 Wilson Place and vehicle fire near 38 mile marker Myersville. Alarm events at Lees Lane and Catholic Church Road and miscellaneous alerts at Hood College Coblentz Hall. Ambulance responses total 26 emergencies and 3 routine calls.
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Lees Lane
Catholic Church Road
Brunswick
Myersville
Fifth St
Hood College
Coblentz Hall
Independent
United
Citizens
Fort Detrick
Humidity Drops Yet Heat Lingers Across Frederick County
Readable relief arrives as humidity falls and scattered showers ease the heat. Temperatures hit mid 90s with a 95 at the Frederick MSP barracks. about 0.28 inch of rain cooled the region. NOAA calls for partly sunny Tuesday with low 90s and a 30 percent storm chance, continuing through Thursday with warm but calmer conditions.
Free bus rides on Code Red days in Frederick County
TransIT Services will offer free rides on Code Red days declared by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Five Code Red days have occurred this summer. The program aims to reduce air pollutants and encourage riders to leave cars at home while staff alert drivers and place a red cover over fare boxes to indicate fare suspension on Red White Blue Flex routes and commuter shuttles.
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Transit
Frederick County
Metropolitan Washington
Two Teens Charged in Mount Pleasant Burglary Case
Frederick County deputies charged a 16 year old with first degree burglary and theft after a residential break in in Mount Pleasant that yielded a handgun jewelry rare coins and cash. A 17 year old accomplice was later found in Columbia and charged with possession of a handgun felony theft and first degree burglary.
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Frederick County
Columbia
Independence Festival Moves to Trinity United Methodist Church
The Independence Festival sponsored by Potomac Highlands Center for Independent Living relocates to 705 W. Patrick St in Frederick. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday July 31 at the new site.
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Potomac Highlands Center For Independent Living
Trinity United Methodist Church
W. Patrick St
Frederick
Frederick Forecast Highlights Warm Midweek With Thunderstorm Risk
The Frederick forecast calls for tonight cloudy with a low in the mid 60s to 70, and northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday brings sunny skies and a high near 90, with overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s. Thursday remains partly sunny with highs around 90, followed by Friday and Saturday with partly cloudy conditions and a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, lows in the mid 60s to 70 and highs in the lower 90s.
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Frederick
Jury rejects malpractice claims against Dr R Kirk Jackson
A Frederick County Circuit Court jury cleared Dr R Kirk Jackson of medical malpractice claims connected to a 1994 ear operation. The trial, which began July 20, heard testimony from Ms Polncingl and Fullerton about node removal and subsequent tears. Judge Stevenson affirmed the verdict, offering no理由.
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Polncingl
Stevenson
Two arrested in Frederick 7-Eleven armed robbery
Frederick police arrested Donald W. Carpenter Jr. 18 and a 17-year-old in connection with the July 23 armed robbery of the East Street 7-Eleven. Carpenter faces two counts of armed robbery, theft, assault and related charges and is held on 125,000 bail. The juvenile is charged as an accessory and held at Noyes Detention Center.
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Frederick County
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Carpenter
South Jefferson Street
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Rockville
Doctors' views clash in baby murder trial in Montgomery County
In Rockville, two doctors who supervised infant autopsies on Garrett Michael Wilson change opinions after learning of the father's life insurance on the child. Dr. Charles Kokes shifts from SIDS to possible smothering, while Dr. Ann Dixon notes uncertainty and a moved stance to probable suffocation. Insurance agents testified Wilson sought policies naming Garrett as beneficiary.
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Garrett
Michael Wilson
Garrett Eldred Wilson
Mr. Helfand
Mary Anastasi
Missy
Dr. Kokes
Garrett Michael Wilson
Barry Helfand
Helfand
Ms. Anastasi
Kokes
Arkansas Crime Laboratory
David Boynton
Boynton
Wilson
Ann M. Dixon
Maryland
Brandi Jean
Mr. Wilson
Two Men Charged With Indecent Exposure At Scenic Overlook
Maryland State Police arrested Herbert W. Smith of Funkstown and Anthony J. Brienza of Morristown Ohio for indecent exposure and perverted sexual practice at a scenic overlook off I 270. Officers on patrol observed the acts at 4 30 p m. both men awaited bail hearings Monday night.
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Maryland
Herbert W Smith
Funkstown
Anthony J. Brienza
Morristown
Ohio
Young firefighters to use own vehicles
Young firefighters must drive their own cars to training exercises and will not be allowed to operate fire company vehicles if they hold a provisional license. Chip Jewell of Frederick County Melintees Fire and Rescue Association notes insurance concerns end the practice, uncertain if any company had permitted it.
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Chip Jewell
Frederick
Maryland Lottery Draws Reported for Monday
Baltimore AP notes the Maryland lottery results drawn Monday night and Monday afternoon. Winners included Pick 3 numbers 6 7 4 and 2 9 0, Pick 4 numbers 9 2 0 8 and 2 6 6 1, and Cash in Hand numbers 4 6 12 16 17 20 26.
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Baltimore
Maryland
ARTH Rx: Pepper-Based Pain Remedy Aims at Arthritis
OCALA FL a horse liniment ingredient derived from hot peppers that reduces leg inflammation in racehorses is now approved for human use. Phillips Gulf Corporation markets ARTH Rx as a nonprescription roll on to relieve arthritis and related pains. Availability includes White-Sell & Bowen RX and Union Bridge Pharmacy with orders via 1 800 729 8406.
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Phillips Gulf Corporation
Cary
FCC
Whitesell & Bowen RX
N. Market St
Union Bridge Pharmacy
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