Heat, storms, and drought hit town actions and farming
A sudden storm caused crashes and downed wires as Central Alarm logged 28 incidents between 4:45 and 7 p.m. while clear skies returned, heat peaked at a 105 degree index prompting a state heat watch. Myersville enforces a mandatory water ban as farmers face up to 85 percent crop losses with drought relief urged.
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Clarence Simpson
North Market Street
Mr. Simpson
Simpson Brothers Barber Shop
West Church Street
Maureen Roberts
Fred Moxley
Mr. Moxley
Surviving POW Schlag Reflects on Loss and Faith
The lone survivor of a collision recalls the trauma of losing his crew, the spiritual impact, and his path after war. He credits God, writes a book titled By God's Grace, and shares a disciplined approach to parenting and public service. He built a career across law enforcement, real estate, and business, and remains active in veterans groups.
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Forrmer
Mr. Schlag
Schlag
Cookie Company
Pennsylvania
Sheriff's Office
National Sheriffs’ Association
Military Order of the Purple Heart
VFW
Frederick
American Legion
FSK
Staunton
Drought Restrictions Tighten Water Use in Several Towns
Drought continues with water bans affecting at least 21,600 people across Myersville, Smithsburg, Eldersburg, and Sykesville. Smithsburg imposes even-odd watering days. fines reach $100 after three strikes. Smithsburg buys water from Hagerstown as locals report brown lawns and strained capacity at a $15 million treatment plant.
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Frederick County
Myersville
Washington County
Smithsburg
Catrioll County
Eldersburg
Sykesville
Wayne Lewis
Lewis
Billy Eckstine
Mildred “Mickey” Myers
Hagerstown
Brian Sawyer
Bohn Leads County Environmental Health Staff
Bohn emphasizes cross training as workload grows and plans to hire two new staff to reach full staffing amid budget downsizing. He started in 1973 as a sanitarian and has led water quality since 1979. Despite tight budgets, he aims to expand capabilities while maintaining public health as priority. He succeeds Edgar Woods, who retired after 13 years as director.
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Bohn
University of Maryland At College Park
Environmental Health
Mr. Bohn
Edgar Woods
MVA shifts title reports to reflect industry changes
Marilyn J. Corbett says the agency will delay monthly title registration releases to better mirror market activity. The MVA previously issued in the second week, missing some sales data. Russel praises the new system as more accurately reflecting industry conditions. Frederick Neis-Plost written phrase appears in the note.
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MVA
Marilyn J. Corbett
Russel
State trooper poses as hitman to arrest clients
Maryland state trooper George Forsythe works undercover in an office park to infiltrate murder-for-hire plots. He describes a rise in people seeking killers for divorces, custody fights, or insurance money, with several cases resulting in guilty pleas or convictions.
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Columbia
George Forsythe
Maryland
Forsythe
Ruthann
Aron
U.S. Senate
Montgomery County
Howard County
IBM
Don Newcomer
Ray Leard
Newcomer
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