Controversy over Potomac River waste water standards
Water officials and advocates clash over NPDES rules for secondary and tertiary treatment in Maryland. Officials warn stricter limits raise costs, while EPA and industry representatives argue targets must curb nitrogen and fluorides without crippling municipalities.
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Mallat
Clarke
Lakin
EPA
Richard Watt
NPDES
Eustalco Aluminum Company
Amax Aluminum
Thurmont Rt. 15 alignment favored amid highway safety debate
A public meeting endorsed alignment number one for the Route 15 dualization from Putman Road to Thurmont, citing cost and safety. Officials from Thurmont and groups including the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society expressed support while noting prior objections softened. State highway officials cited a high fatality rate on the current road as reason for action. about 100 people attended.
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Alignmen
Putman Road
Thurmont
James Black
Black
Catoctin Furnace Historical Society Inc
William Beau
Thurmont Area Civic Association
Kenneth Baker
Moore Business Forms Inc
State Highway Department
Rt. 15
Maryland
Police Recover Missing Man's Body Near Shaffer's Landing
Scuba teams found 23 year old Marvin Graydon Daugherty in the Potomac River during the third day of dredging at Shinham Landing. The search near Shaffer's Landing involved Maryland State Police and the Shepherdstown, Brunswick, and Boonsboro fire departments.
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Washington County
Potomac River
Shaffer's Landing
Marvin Graydon Daugherty
Shinham Landing
State
Shephardstown
Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company
Boonsboro
Frederick county sheriff candidate promotes public cooperation in law enforcement
A Frederick County Republican candidate for sheriff emphasizes building public confidence and departmental cooperation. He pledges better coordination across official relationships, stresses daily job knowledge, and thanks local supporters. The candidate, 37, is a lifelong Frederick resident with training in bomb control and law enforcement.
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Atts
Sheriff's
Frederick
Ft. George G. Meade
University of Maryland
Several City Residents Charged With Bad Checks And Related Offenses
Police report multiple arrests on Wednesday evening. Ida May Onley 45 of Chapel Alley jailed for disorderly conduct after a loud altercation at Bob's Canteen. George Delmar Gue 42 of Mt. Airy charged with passing a bad check at Misner's Tile Shop. Warren L. Wilber 18 of East Patrick Street charged with bad checks at Key Chevrolet. Donald Klingler unnamed address noted. Benjamin R. Sill Jr 31 of Brunswick charged with bad checks at A Z Rental. Edward Burns Geiger 60 of Carroll Parkway jailed after drunk and negligent driving near South Market Street. Harry J. Cole with no fixed address charged with fostering. district court trials set for Aug 1 or Aug 7.
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Civ
Surman
North Market Street
Ida May Onley
Chapel Alley
George Delmar Gue
Mt. Airy
Misner’s
Water Street
Warren L . Wilber
East Patrick Street
Key Chevrolet
Donald Klingler
Benjamin R. Sill Jr
Brunswick
South Market Street
Edward Burns Geiger
Carroll Parkway
Harry J. Cole
Schipper outlines health reform and local governance focus in candidacy
Dr. Schipper, a Frederick County clinician and longtime civic participant, argues for limited state bureaucracy and strong local government. He emphasizes local control over planning, geriatrics, hospitals, housing, and schools, while noting his wartime service, medical training, and dermatology specialty.
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Mariani
Annapolis
Shipper
Schipper
Frederick County
Washington
Urbana
Holland
US Air Force Medical Corps
University of Amsterdam
Johns Hopkins University
Frederick County Medical
Festival memories and old soldiers home visit noted
A man recalls festival excitement and the thrill of central park memories. He mentions annual volunteering at the Old Soldiers Home in Washington providing services and equipment. He notes calls from promotions and lists favored carnival attractions like mirrors, mushcscapes, and carousel horses, with remarks on antique car remittals.
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Tricia Nises Cox
Wells
Central Park
Old Soldiers
Washington
Calliope
Schedule updates for Dixieland Seven and Baker Park concerts
The Dixieland Seven now perform 2 to 2 45 pm at the band shell replacing 12:45 to 2:30 pm. Carillonist Carnoneur Hagan bells Baker Park 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday June 14-15, not 10 pm. Sunday noon carillon 16 remains 12 to 12:30 pm. Other music times unchanged. George Schroeder will ring Trinity Chapel Chimes 24 pm Saturday and Sunday. Ev Reformed United Church of Christ Handbell Choir Sunday band shell 1:15-2 pm. First Missionary Baptist Gospel Chorus Sunday 12:30-1:15 pm. Frederick Catoctones 4-5 pm. Flag melodies Friday 8-10 pm Yellow Springs Band Courthouse Square. Saturday Baker Park adds David Horch 10-10:45 am. Sugar Loaf Ramblers 11:15-noon. Ted Clark Big Band 3:30-3 43 pm. Too Many People 4:15-5 pm. Square dance live by Claude Embry Saturday 8-10 pm near Armory.
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Dixieland Seven
Carnoneur Hagan
Baker Park
George Schroeder
Trinty Chapel
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Shell
First Missionary Baptist Church Gospel Chorus
Frederick Catoctones
Yellow Springs
Courthouse Square
Country Playboys
David Horch
Sugar Loaf Ramblers
Ted Clark
Second Street
Armory
Claude Embry
County planners draft moratorium proposal for county elections period
Planners prepare a recommendation to the County Commissioners endorsing a moratorium on new development approvals until after the November county elections. The Save the Monocacy Association asks for a county-wide halt while southeast civic groups seek a Green Valley area recess along the I-705 and I-70N corridor. The passage notes associated regional organizations and local civic ties including Rotary, Land Marks Foundation, Farm Bureau, Trinity Methodist Church, and medical professionals.
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Save the Monocacy Association
Green Valley
Frederick
Hospital Discharges Listed from Frederick Memorial Hospital
A hospital report shows residents discharged in the past 21 hours from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Names include Clarence Howchett Gey L Ernest Mrs Judith A G Dessels and others from Frederick New Knoxville New Market Jam sville Woodsboro Walkersville Mt Airy Middletown and more. Forests offer recreation healthy watersheds wildlife habitat and over 5000 wood products.
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Persess
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Clarence Howchett
Gey L. Ernest
Judith A. G. Dessels
Hazel I. Burdette
Normans F. Fogle
Bertha V Elkins
Besse M. Dyer
Mikha Stank
Jebo H. Krantz Jr
Edwin A. Brookey Sr
Irvin L. Beall
Ronald D. Rice
Grayce Powell
Jeffrey
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Dealline County Metropolitan
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Frederick Towne Mall
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Frederica County
NAACP
Irman
Vasan
Methodist Wrims
Varhate
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Doris Hill
Milton Caplan
Robert Bronson
Prince George's Plaza
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Hospital Report
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Monsey Trough
Tim
Buchaber
Heed College
Frederick, Maryland
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