Local man hurt in glider crash near Myersville
Francis Vogt, 36, of Myersville, was piloting a powered paraglider when it struck a tree on Brethren Church Road Tuesday afternoon. Deputies, Myersville volunteers, and ALS responders freed him and he was flown by state police helicopter to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with neck and back pain, listed in serious but stable condition.
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Erville
Frederick County
Maryland State Police
R Adams Cowley Shock ‘Trauma Center
Baltimore
Mount Airy fire company denies selling carnival grounds
Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co. debunks rumors it plans to sell the 36acre carnival grounds. Chief Gene Mellin and spokesman Doug Alexander say there is no offer or plan to sell, despite rezoning talk to commercial use. The grounds host Lions Club events and fundraisers, with about 125 dues paying members and 7 percent volunteers. sale would only occur if volunteers were insufficient. The Lions event runs through Saturday, grounds opening at 4 p.m. and rides at 5 p.m.
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Mount Airy
Gene Mellin
Fre Company
Doug Alexander
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Lions Club
Mount Airy Firefightersponder County funding changes
Mount Airy town officials and the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co face funding shifts after Frederick County Commissioners cut fire service funding. Town leaders debate taxing the county for fire protection while the department remains under Carroll County’s fire association. County funding for fiscal 2002 was $30,000 previously, with the fire company set to receive $394,412 from Carroll County.
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Mount Airy
Frederick County
Mount Ray
John L. Trompe, Jr
Carroll County Commissioners
Carroll County
Association of Fire Companies
Frederick
Emmitsburg sets new property tax rate
The town commissioners Monday night approved a zero cent property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year with a $1 million spending plan. The budget allocates $124,006 for streets, $241,700 for sewer, $195,500 for garbage operations, $150,000 for two resident deputies, $14,000 to Vigilant Hose Co and $6 to Emmitsburg Community Ambulance. The town also plans $121.90 in parks and recreation expenses.
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Emwitererg
Thy
Emmitsburg
Vigilant Hose Co
Emmitsbure Community Ambulance
Local Wheeling Jesuit grads celebrate 43rd commencement
Wheeling Jesuit University held its 43rd commencement ceremony with over 220 graduates. Local area graduates on May 13 include Matthew Rak of Mount Airy, Monica Gabriel of Frederick, and Christopher Butler of Ijamsville.
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Wheeling Jesuit University
Matthew Rak
Mount Airy
Monica Gabriel
Frederick
Christopher Butler
Ijamsville
Residents Withdraw Petition On Middletown Annexation
Residents oppose Middletown annexation of about 111 acres near Holter Head. Petitioners withdrew the two parcel request Tuesday amid grassroots opposition led by Amy Simmons Farber and support from County Commissioner John L. Thompson Jr. A Thursday hearing was canceled. Farber urged continued opposition citing water and traffic concerns from possible 199 homes.
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Middletows
Holter Head
Ke Entrees
Amy Simmons Farber
Middletown
Mw Cangestend
Thompson
Simmons Farber
Ms. Simmons
Farber
Sine Pie
Remsberg
Middletown Valley
Local businesswomen host end of year party for Rock Creek students
A Tuesday party at Rock Creek School welcomed about 15 developmentally challenged students with a floor blue line parade, balloons, and a cafeteria celebration. Organizer Claudine Moore-Curles with two local entrepreneurs led activities like placing personalized placemats, a pizza and cake party, and demonstrations of community involvement.
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Claudine Moore-Curles
Merle Anderson
Moore- Curley
Ms. Anderson
Love Letters
Lois Geibel
Scrappin
Moore-Curley
Peggy Blaum
Jordan
Adarian Henderson
Rock Creek School
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