Town approves plat ordinance in Walkersville
Walkersville town commissioners passed a plat ordinance defining addition plats and requiring submission to the zoning administrator and planning commission along with a survey plat. They also discussed an adequate public facilities ordinance tying home approvals to school enrollment, with limits to prevent overcrowding and a wary note from Commissioner Ralph Whitmore.
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Walkersville
Town Planning Commission
Ralph Whitmore
Gunman threats at Maryland mall leads to arrest
Stephen Gobeil 50 of Mount Airy was charged after at Francis Scott Key Mall he displayed a handgun at Dollar Tree and threatened to blow somebody's head off He returned unarmed later police found the gun in a briefcase at his home The case cites the manager Julie Dawson and a 2 45 p m response arrest followed by a Wednesday bail posting
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Francis Scott Key Mall
Stephen S. Gobeil
Mount Airy
Dollar Tree
A.C. Paschal
Julie Marie Dawson
Gobeil
Paschal
Germantown man arrested on weapons charges in Frederick
Ronald Proctor, 46, was arrested by Frederick City Police after a Wednesday night traffic stop by Officer Earl Rocca. A vehicle search yielded a loaded .25 caliber handgun and a 3-foot machete. He faces charges including illegal handgun possession, concealed weapon, DUI, following too closely, and failure to drive right of center.
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Germantown
Frederick City
Ronald Proctor
Earl Rocca
Ramps on I-70 to U S 340 slated to open in September
State Highway Administration officials expect the new ramps connecting I-70 and U S 340 to open by mid to late September with signs warning of narrow lanes and wide loads. Crews widened five bridges and built one in the area as construction continues. Project Engineer Ronald Ritz said the project could finish early, around September, though October was the original target.
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State Highway Administration
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Ritz
Mr. Ritz
Fire log report of multiple incidents near Fort Detrick area
A 24 hour fire log lists a series of incidents including building fire at Fort Detrick 9 01 am brush fires on US 15 Hayward Road Resthaven Memorial Gardens Willow Road Trading Lane and nearby routes in Walkersville Lewistown Braddock Heights and Emmitsburg with vehicle field and automatic alarms plus ambulance calls and routine medical dispatches.
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Fort Detrick
Independent
Junior
Hayward Road
Walkersville
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Lewistown
U.S
Biggs Ford Road
Willow Road
Trading Lane
Braddock Heights
Weather relief for dry gardens and lawns ahead
A National Weather Service forecaster says dry gardens and lawns may see relief this week. Partly cloudy today with highs in the 80s and a 30 percent chance of showers. Friday brings a 40 percent shower chance and no return to clear weather until Saturday. Highs inland 75 to 80 Saturday through the weekend.
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National Weather Service
Richard Hitchens
Lottery results from Maryland draws Wednesday night update
Wednesday draws show Pick 3 as 044 and Pick 4 as 03 38. Bonus Match 5 numbers 16 23 30 35 38 with bonus 33. Lotto numbers 15 24 28 38 44 48. Wednesday afternoon draws list Pick 3 1 50 and Pick 4 26 48.
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Maryland
Burkittsville Raritan Club to Sponsor Flag Day Ceremony
The Burkittsville Raritan Club will sponsor a flag day event at the club community center on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Participants with worn flags should bring them for disposal. Refreshments will be provided. For more information call 301-898-7591.
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Burkittsville Raritan Club
Frederick County and State Weather Forecast Summary
Frederick County tonight is mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70 with southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday looks partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph. State forecast follows with tonight’s scattered showers and possible thunderstorm and Friday’s scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Extended outlook shows morning showers south and east Saturday then partly cloudy, highs 70s to lower 80s, plus sunny pleasant conditions Sunday and through Monday with 70s to lower 80s and 50s to 60s at night.
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Frederick County
Storms Move Across Plains and Coasts With Tornadoes
Powerful storms moved through Kansas and Florida with scattered showers along the East Coast and from the Pacific Northwest to Texas. A tornado tossed vehicles on Interstate 40 near Shamrock, Texas, but no serious injuries were reported. A small Florida tornado caused only minor damage as a weather system shifts eastward across the lower Plains and into the Northeast and Deep South. Temperatures ranged from the 30s in California to the 90s in the Southwest, with Blythe at 103 and Truckee at 33 noted in early reports.
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Florida
Pacific Northwest
Towa
Texas Panhandle
Interstate 40
Shamrock
Lower Plains
South Dakota
Texas
Rockies
California
Middle Atlantic
New England
Georgia
Upper Plains
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Weinberg Center board holds brainstorming forum on future
The Weinberg Center for the Arts board hosted a community forum labeled a brainstorming session. Groups questioned staff about flooring, equipment, rates, and the center’s future vision while specifics on leadership and decisions were clarified. The lobby will be carpeted and painting may close the venue in August.
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Weinberg Center For the Arts’ Board of Directors
Kim Chaney
Greg Berczuk
Beneath My Wings Productions
Joseph Goetz
Weinberg
Jade Wu
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