Thurmont considers high density senior housing and growth rules
The Thurmont commission weighs a senior living rezoning tied to Smart Growth density limits of 3.5 to four units per acre, with 130 units as a cap. The plan faces the town’s Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance and school capacity strains while a public hearing is set for June 22. Commissioner John L Thompson Jr opposed, arguing Smart Growth pushes high density and land purchase tradeoffs.
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Thurmont
John L Thompson Jr
Catoctin High School
Planning meeting yields changes to housing, retail and site plans
The planning commission approved a text amendment allowing side yard fences in Dearbought with a condition that all five HOA board members agree. The panel also updated a 1.5 acre flex office plan on Byte Drive Byte Court and approved projects including a Roy Rogers at Ballenger Creek Center, an automotive service on 123 acres at Riverside Way Md 26, a Montevue Lane maintenance building addition, 204 garden apartments east of Ballenger Creek, and a fiber optics station at the North Market Street water plant.
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Planning Commission
Dearbought
Homeowner Association Board
Tim Florian
Florian
DePoe
Homeowners Association
Natelli Communities
Kuzemchak
Byte Drive
Byte Court
FSK
Riverside Way
MD 26
Ballenger Creek Center
Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick County
Montevue Lane
Ballenger Creek
Ballenger Center Drive
North Market Street
Diggers find 450 Civil War relics at Ohio site
Heidelberg College archaeologist Michael Pratt led a 16 day survey at Buffington Island battlefield in Ohio aided by a $40 000 National Parks Service grant. More than 450 artifacts including bullets belt plates and artillery fragments were found as volunteers and locals shared legends of buried treasure and Morgan era stories.
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Tiffin
Ohio
Buffington Island
Heidelberg College
Michael Pratt
National Parks Service
Jamie Abel
John Hunt Morgan
Morgan
Dwaine Otis Casta
Heidelberg Project
Great Lakes
Casto
Andy Jackson
Gerald Powell
Pomeroy
Road rage leads to crash and driving charges
The report cites Trooper DeLauter describing a road rage incident involving Thomas Twigg and a teen driver. Mr Mathiews allegedly shook his fist, then exited his car and sought a fight. If convicted, Mathiews faces driving record points and fines, with additional assault charges potentially carrying jail time.
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Thomas Twigg
DeLauter
Mathiews
Rolle
County forms ambulance tax district in Walkersville
The Frederickon Board of Commissioners voted to establish the Walkersville Ambulance Tax District to fund two paid workers for the Walkersville Ambulance Co. Residents will pay .05 cents per $100 of assessed value, generating about $106,000 annually.
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Walkersville
Walkersville Ambulance
Frederickon Board of Commissioners
Walkersville Ambulance Co
Lewistown
Commissioners
Gene Wilburn
Dance Hall Road
Hospi
Brunswick pool reopens after repairing leaking pipes
Brunswick reports the city pool is open after fixing six leaking water pipes that caused a two week hold. Today and Thursday it operates 4 to 7 p.m. with Friday 4 to 6 p.m. Regular summer hours start Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Mon-Thurs and noon to 6 p.m. Fridays. Swimming lessons begin June 21. Call 301 834 7567 or 301 834 7500 for details.
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Brunswick
Fair housing issues cited across Emmitsburg and Frederick
Community leaders discuss housing discrimination against minorities and the disabled, the impact of low income housing shortages, and the nimby response in Emmitsburg. They urge outreach, survey lending practices, and broader county commitment despite limited staff.
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Vicko Marick
Emmitsburg
Maryland
Frederck County
Frederick
Sammie Lee Conyers
Frederick County
Conyers
Lydell Scott
Ms. Scott
Rufus McKinney
The
State Commission
Honkey Dorey
Washington
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