Buckeystown fights plan for large sewer line through town
Buckeystown residents pressed against a proposed four foot wastewater line along Buckeystown Pike amid fears of water contamination and disruption to septic systems. About 30 residents attended a meeting with Frederick County Commissioners at Winchester Hall to discuss a multi million dollar plan linking the McKinney plant to the Potomac River through a tunnel route near Md 85. County officials noted no route decision yet and weighed public water service during construction. The Buckeystown area, with about 50 homes on the National Register, fears impact on local businesses and housing.
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Buckeystown Pike
Frederick County
Winchester Hall
Ballenger Creek
McKinney
Potomac River
Cient
MD. 85
C&o Canal Park
Wiley Horsley
Horsley
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Black bear sightings and safety tips in Maryland
The state reports five bear sightings over two years and 1997 saw 13 bears killed on roads, with eight in 1996. Bears are most active in spring and summer. breeding males can travel long distances. Do not feed or harass bears. protect children and cubs. in Maryland it is illegal to feed or destroy bears. If spotted near Garrett or Allegany counties, remove attractants and contact DNR at (301) 842-2702 for sightings or information.
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Maryland
Bittner
Garrett
Allegany
Deep Creek Lake
DNR
Wildlife and Heriage Division
Severe storm batters region with downed trees and power outages
A rapid thunderstorm delivered heavy rainfall and strong winds causing widespread minor damage across Frederick County and nearby areas. Police logged about ten downed trees and limbs while a tractor trailer driver escaped injury. No tornado confirmed though crews investigated a possible touchdown near Halfway and Williamsport. Electrical lines and alarms were damaged, with 1400 Power customers affected in Montgomery County. Weather service forecast calls for warm, stormy days ahead with daily highs near 90 and nightly upper 60s.
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Kent Alan Ballard
Walkersville
United Fire Co
Frederick City
Church Street
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Sheppard Pratt-Jefferson School
Jefferson
Lander and
Hormne Roads
MD. 464
Gapland Road
National Weather Service
South Street
MD. 26
Kevin Lipps
Bells Lane
Allegheny Power
Rice Figueroa
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Weather Service
Frederick
Brunswick
Halfway
Williamsport
Potomac Electric Power Co
Gaithersburg
Frederick County Looks to Boost Anniversary Events and MPT Show
The anniversary committee aims to attract crowds for Slurmish in the Streets this July. Commissioners weigh Maryland Public Television’s request for more funding for a Frederick County history hour. a $10,000 grant was approved. MPT may move the air date to October and a county spokesman could appear on News Night Maryland, but no final decision on extra funding was reached Tuesday.
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Maryland Public Television
Frederick County
MPT
Theresa Michel
News Night
Maryland
Judge confronts officers as trespass case sparks rights debate
Judge Glaser chides Judge Mahone over authority and constitution concerns after a Freder ick trespass case involving Ms Holliday life long resident of Sagner. Police officer Armstrong testified suspicions focused on Holliday and a male companion. Holliday says she was searched by a male officer and cited for trespassing leading to an accident and further arrest. A federal civil rights action against Frederick housing authority and others is pending with no trial date set.
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Mahone
Glaser
Judge Glaser
Washington County
Frederick District
Ms. Holliday
Sagner
Ms Holliday
Kizzy Diggs
Justo Montanez
Jason Diggs
Plan to expand TJ High School space and magnet program
The school board moves toward 1600 high school seats and a 400 seat magnet, with a separate science lab project possible. State delays on the lab unit led to aligning the larger renovation in back to back fiscal years. County officials debated the scope, with support praising Commissioner Reeder for pushing science labs at TJ.
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Stenzler
Dr. Stenzler
Reeder
Yale Stenzler
Jack Dale
TJ Science Labs
Funsch
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