Frederick County Considers Five Year School Construction Plan
The Board of Education weighs a five year capital plan with annual expenditures near 2.2 million and lists Linganore High School renovation Brunswick Middle School planning New Midway School renovations Walkersville Middle School renovations and Rock Creek School addition as major items. A public meeting tonight invites comments on the first draft, with the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee outlining the plan before board review.
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Meat plant closings sour with union clash over pay cuts
Washington reports six Morrell meatpacking plants face closures as labor costs rise and the UFCW resists plant by plant wage cuts. About 2,580 workers in Cincinnati Memphis El Paso Arkansas City Kaw and Estherville face job losses as Morrell seeks a $3 hour cut. Union leaders defend a master contract, accusing the company of using the recession as leverage. Guards at meetings blocked votes on pay freezes, leaving workers voiceless while executives and union officials spar over blame.
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Duquesne Light Co
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Nang
Houston Oil and Minerals Trust
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Mulberry
Eric Koli
Houston Trust
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Wented Feature Syndicate
Emmitsburg board vote defended by reader letter
A Frederick County reader responds to a June 10 letter about Emmitsburg school matters. He defends the school board’s 4-3 vote on relocating sixth through eighth grades, arguing board members weighed long term student impact and avoided political vote trading, while urging respect for differing views and community input.
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Memorial Day Reflections and Local Updates From Frederick
Local notes recount a reservoir of small items from June 17 including a labor policy shift at STANDARD OFL Company, a frost death near Mariettaville, and the Civil War coin release of 1062 featuring Dunker Church. Reports cover Fort Detrick land use study, Maryland highway maintenance plans, and Memorial Day services with community groups and veterans.
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