Park volunteers prep new Baker Park playground ride
Kristin Mueller of Frederick Towne Mall helps finish a horse ride in the renovated Bentz Street area of Baker Park. The playground is slated to open soon with ongoing summer work funded by donors including Frederick Towne Mall, as volunteers from Friends of Baker Park assist the project.
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City approves $49.1 million budget with new city cabinet plan
Frederick mayor Jim Grimes wins unanimous alderman support for a $49.1 million balanced budget for 1999 and a $250,000 city reorganization plan creating a five member cabinet led by a chief operations officer, financial officer, government affairs officer, legal affairs officer and human resources officer. The plan aims to unite resources, streamline leadership, and improve long term public service while leaving room for future adjustments including police chief cabinet status.
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Frederick Aldermen unanimously approve 491 million budget
Frederick aldermen vote unanimously for a 491 million budget including no water and sewer rate hike and a 1 percent cost of living increase for city employees. Mayor Jim Grimes calls it a milestone budget preparing for the 21st century with reorganizational changes and new capital equipment for public works and police.
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Jury Convicts Frederick Officer in Reckless Endangerment Case
Frederick County jurors convict Joshua Michael Segal, a Frederick Police Department officer, of reckless endangerment and three traffic offenses including fleeing police and drunken driving. The judge delays sentencing to mid August, orders ongoing counseling and medication, and revokes his badge and gun while he remains free on bond. An administrative hearing on employment is scheduled next week.
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Downtown Frederick office space in short supply as renovations rise
Jonathan Warner seeks a downtown office but must renovate an existing building to fit, while brokers report steady demand and quick leasing. The Patrick Center and West Park dominate small to mid size options, with larger spaces scarce. Mackintosh and Marc Silverman plan a 90,000 square foot complex on Carroll Creek to expand supply.
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Thurmont weighs two-building elementary plan
About 40 people attended a Thurmont meeting weighing options to add elementary capacity. A two-building plan with K-2 in one building and 3-5 in another won favor over adding to Thurmont Elementary or building a single K-5 school. Principal Suzanne O Toole supported the plan as a win win.
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Sheriff Hagy Announces Run for Second Term
Frederick County Sheriff Jim Hagy, a 50 year old Republican, seeks a second term after four years in office. He cites progress on crime reduction with a county rate of 6.7 percent in 1997, matching Maryland's statewide drop, and says there is more to do.
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Doctor turns Civil War artifacts into a national museum
Dr Gordon Dammann, a 53 year old dentist from northern Illinois, founded the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on Patrick Street in Frederick County. He chairs the museum board and cites a lifelong fascination with Civil War medicine, recalling Gettysburg and Antietam experiences with a sense of peace on the battlefield.
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Dentist Dr Gordon Dammann founds Civil War Medicine Museum
Dr Gordon Dammann, a practicing dentist, combined his interests in medicine and the Civil War to establish the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. The new institution preserves artifacts, educates visitors, and highlights medical practices from the era.
15 year old BHS student charged with rape at school
A Brunswick High School 10th grader was arrested after a 14 year old girl reported she was raped Wednesday afternoon after they signed yearbooks. He faces charges of second degree rape second degree sex offense and second degree assault and battery. He was released to his mother and suspended from school.
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