First Urbana High alumna completes early graduation
Nicole Helms at 17 becomes Urbana High School's first graduate three months before the first senior enters the new school. She finished two nights a week English at Evening High School in Frederick to complete requirements and plans to save for a car while applying to Frederick Community College.
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Urbana
Urbana High
Nicole Helms
Nicole
Frederick Community College
Linda Helms
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Frederick
Cheryl Washburn
Ms. Washburn
Violence in Frederick County schools could bring metal detectors
A Frederick County official warned Friday that population growth could bring metal detectors and security guards to high schools within three to five years. Board president Jean Smith called the notion sad but possible, while district data show rising suspendable incidents and shifts in types of offenses, including fights and drug suspensions.
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Frederick County
Henry Bohlander
Bohlander
Brunswick
Middletown
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Mississippi
Kentucky
Fred Dayton
Henry Bolander
Ms. Cozort
Jean Smith
Presi
Tearful farewell marks first-grade goodbye for Vanessa Diz
Six-year-old Vanessa Diz is comforted by Connie Baker after leaving her first-grade classroom at South Frederick for the last time. Teacher Pat Caincross says Vanessa cried for nearly an hour before dismissal.
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Vanessa Diz
Connie Baker
South Frederick
Pat Caincross
Vanessa
Walkersville grad claims birth prevented stage walk
A Walkersville High School graduate says she was denied marching in the graduation ceremony after going into labor during rehearsals. Principal Jay Berno and Superintendent Henry Bolander say attendance policy allows medical exceptions. the graduate says the final rehearsal was deemed unnecessary.
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Walkersville High School
Randy Cozort
Keymar
Jay Berno
Walkersville Princip
Ms. Cozort
Mount St. Mary’s
Frederick County Courthouse to add 39,000 square feet
The Frederick County court house built in 1980 will gain a 39,000 square foot, 5.6 million dollar expansion at 100 W. Patrick St to house the new 4th Circuit Court. Planning Commission and Historic District Commission approvals are in place. Thirty-one trees may be removed and parking will shift. Construction could start by January 1999 with a 15 month timeline.
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Frederick County
W. Patrick St
Frederick City Planning Commission
Historic District Commission
Dennis Cross
Cross
4Th Circuit Court
Law Library
Joseph Adkins
Adkins
Mr. Adkins
County to decide fate of farm golf course near Myersville
Frederick County Planning Commission will hear Musket Ridge Development plans to convert the Harshman 330 acre farm into a golf course along Brethren Church Road. Tree Land Foundation opposes the project, aims to buy the land, and a July 8 decision could impact water supply and growth plans in the town.
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Myersville
Frederick County Planning Commission
Maryland
Musket Ridge Development Company
Musket Ridge Golf Club
Brethren Church Road
Tree-Land Foundation
Boy Scouts
Tree-Land
Harshman
Tree- Land
The
Harshman’s
Bob Martin
Musket Ridge Development
Sarbanes Accepts Record Private Travel Funds
Sen Paul Sarbanes took privately funded travel totaling 56,679 since early 1996, more than Maryland's other lawmakers combined, with destinations including Italy Russia Spain Japan and Greece. Spokesman says trips promote Maryland and aid foreign relations work. critics warn of influence by sponsors. Maryland officials reported 96,782 privately funded trips from January 1996 to April 1998.
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Washington
Paul Sarbanes
Maryland
Associated Press
Italy
Russia
Spain
Japan
Greece
Jesse Jacobs
Sarbanes
Senate Foreign Relations
U.S
NATO
Weekend Stars and Stripes events across Frederick County
A weekend lineup marks Flag Day with celebrations at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick County at 2 p.m. Sunday, a Burkittsville gathering at 500 E. Main St, and Mount Airy’s Watkins Park 5K run and car show. Also noted are flag ceremonies and retirements, a youth festival at Hood College, a Summer Concert Series kickoff in Baker Park, and related civic activities.
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Mount Olivet
Frederick Elks Lodge
Edward S. Delaplaine
Francis Scott Key
Burkittsville
Raritan Community Center
E. Main St
Mount Airy
Watkins Park
Emmitsburg
Memorial Park
Chesapeake Avenue
Amvets
Hood College
Jaime Fox
Maryland
Scott Ambush
Spyro Gyra
Baker Park
Republican Club
Frederick County
Frederick News Post Recycling Note
The Frederick News Post notes that index portions are printed on 100 percent recycled paper and the newspaper itself is recyclable.
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Frederick
Eight-year-old boy dies after being struck by truck
An eight-year-old boy from Petersville died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a bicycle crash on Md 180 near Catholic Church Road. Terrence Bowens was seriously injured when he rode out of his driveway and was struck by a truck driven by 43-year-old Jeffrey Simms of Sharpsburg.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Maryland
Terrence Bowens
Petersville
Catholic Church Road
Jeffrey Simms
Sharpsburg
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