Detrick dedicates room to Grimes at Fort Detrick
Fort Detrick dedicates a training and conference room to John G. Grimes, brother of Maj. Gen. Jim Grimes, honoring his 38 years in federal service. Maj. Gen. Samuel Leffler lauds Grimes for creating key communications systems including the defense satellite network and the Moscow link. Grimes notes career milestones, cites White House and National Security Council roles, and plans final retirement to Frederick, Maryland.
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Fort Detrick
1110Th Signal Battalion
John G. Grimes
Jim Grimes
Samuel Leffler
Army Information Systems Command
Grimes
East Coast Telecommunications Center
Electrospace Systems, Inc
Leffler
Leffer
Defense
Moscow
Washington Area
East Coast
Army War College
White House
Frederick County
National Security
National Security Council
Virginia
Frederick
John Grimes
Man vows to open topless BYO club in Frederick County
Mount Airy resident Russ Eisenberg says he will open a bring your own bottle topless club in Frederick County. He has faced local bans while county officials study adult entertainment rules and seek adaptable ordinances. He aims for a suitable commercial site on main roads and vows a legal route if needed.
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Russ Eisenberg
Frederick County
Mount Airy
Frederick
Joe Emerson
Eisenberg
Michael Thompson
U.S. 40
Treasures
Taneytown
Thompson
Soho
Johnsville
Gerald Johnson
Johnson
Boonies
Rhoderick’s shift on full-time county duties and plan
Rhoderick argues a new state bill frees county commissioners from meeting three times weekly, prompting questions about the $30,000-a-year role. He targets economic growth, education, and crime, backing tax abatements and regulatory relief to lure and assist businesses, opposes higher impact fees, and prioritizes road rebuilding and adequate school funding.
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General Assembly
Defense Faces Claims Of Coercive Police Tactics
The Frederick County defense bar warns of police pressure to obtain consents to search and waivers of rights, citing threats and coerced statements. Sheriff Harbaugh defends investigations as impartial while noting recent misconduct allegations and civil rights suit exposure. The letter outlines patterns of alleged abuse and stresses officers’ duty to protect constitutional rights amid ongoing cases.
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Maj. Raffensberger
Maj
Raffensberger
Lynn Tillery
Morrissette
Harbaugh
Defense
Frederick
Frederick County Criminal Defense Bar Association
Criminal Bar
Park Lights Shutdown Sparks Amber Meadows Protest
Amber Meadows residents protested city lights turning off at the basketball court near Amber Johnson High. Denise West organized a meeting with Mayor Jim Grimes and aldermen to seek a resolution. Mayor Grimes said the issue is not racial and anticipated a quick solution despite resident objections and police notes of a drunken disturbance.
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Gary Barrett
Denise West
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Mr. Grimes
Amber Meadows
Sam O’hara
Mount Alumni Weekend Aims to Boost Visibility
Mount will host alumni weekend this Saturday and gather graduates. Mr. Houston is to select a new vice president to replace Provost John Campbell. The incoming president plans extensive travel in his first year, visiting alumni chapters, bishops, and school systems nationwide to promote Mount's seminary and academic programs.
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Mr. Houston
John Campbell
Buhrman
Houston
the Mount’s Seminary
City considers funding Baker Park carillon maintenance
Aldermen praised the fly-in plan while officials agreed to cover part of 289000 dollars for carillon upkeep in Baker Park ahead of Frederick’s 250th anniversary. Friends of Baker Park seek city support. options include a loan and a formal agreement. Linden Hills residents will be canvassed on park use as public works cites rising annual maintenance costs.
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Meta Nash
Baker Park
Friends of
Tillery
Frederick
Joseph Baldi
Linden Hills
Fred Eisenhart
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