FMH plans to raze historic structures
Frederick Memorial Hospital aims for a 50 million renovation requiring demolition of three of its oldest campus buildings dating back to 1902. FMH officials say the structures are obsolete, unused for patient care, and pose fire hazards due to wood construction. The slated demolition includes the oldest hospital section facing Trail Avenue housing records offices and a conference room.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ken Coffey
FMH
Coffey
Trail Avenue
Myersville residents block Allegheny Power substation
Myersville residents halted construction of an Allegheny Power substation, arguing it conflicts with the county comprehensive plan. The Planning Commission ruled consistency with the plan is required, noting eight other stations exist in agricultural districts. County officials say the Rural Legacy area and Civil War battlefields are nearby, raising preservation concerns.
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Board of Appeals
Myersville
Frederick County Planning Commission
Allegheny
Michael Thompon
Thompson
Planning Commission
Katherine Ruud
Middletown
Frederick to launch Gunstoppers program to retrieve illegal guns
Frederick police and Housing Authority will start a Gunstoppers program June 22 at John Hanson Apartments to pay tipsters who help recover illegal guns or identify offenders. Rewards range up to 10, 200, and 300 dollars depending on the outcome, with guarantees of anonymity through an identification number system. The initiative follows recent gun recoveries at the Sagner housing community and aims to involve residents including children in the crime fight.
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Fredenck
Cpl Earl Rocca
John Hanson Apartments
Police Department
Housing Authority
Patrick O'Brien
Community Services Division
Frederick
Charleston
Rocca
Sagner Pubs
Sagner
Cpl Roces
Samantan
Record Low Potomac Monocacy Rivers Despite Rainfall
Hydrologists report Potomac at Point of Rocks and Monocacy at low levels not seen since past drought. Rain expected today and weekend but totals insufficient to restore streams or groundwater. farmers anticipate a brief green-up before drying resumes.
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Potomac
Point of Rocks
Prederich News-Post
Washington
US Geological Survey
Baltimore Washington
National Weather Service
Dewey Walston
Walston
Frederick County bike and trail plan draws mixed public input
Winchester Hall hosted residents who voiced support and concerns as the Frederick County Planning Commission weighs a proposed 177 miles of off street trails and 216 miles of on street bikeways. Critics cite private property, littering and maintenance. supporters urge safer routes and economic benefits while rail trail prototypes and landowner cooperation are proposed. Public testimony continues with a July 21 planning commission recommendation planned.
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Winchester Hall
Frederick County Planning Commission
Dan Luftin
Frederick
Larry Marsh
Buckeystown
Frederick County Trails Committee
le Sand Louise Barnard
Katherine Ruud
Middletown
Mark Bellow
The
Braddock
Hewiets Community Association
Pet Vale
Clyde Hicks
Tourism Council
Planning Commission
Fifteen Lawyers Vie for New District Court Judgeship
Frederick County attorneys have applied for a newly created District Court judgeship. Names released include Theresa Adams, Janice Ambrose, Natalie Board, Oliver Cejka Jr, James Clapp, Lawrence Finnegan, Karen Krask, Daniel Loftus, and Daniel Mahone, among others.
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Frederick County
District Court
Michael Malley
Theresa Mary Adams
Carroll County
Janice Rodnick Ambrose
Frederick
Washington Counties
Circuit Court
Natalie Lynn Board
Frederick City
Oliver John Cejka Jr
Frederick Community College Board of
James HH Clapp
Lawrence Edward Finegan
Karen Jean Krask
Daniel B Loftus
Daniel Quinn Mahone
Portas of The Fredenck Mews Post Daily Parted on Recycled Paper
A brief item notes that Portas of The Fredenck Mews Post are issued daily on 100 percent recycled paper, with the news pager described as five recyclable pages.
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Portas
Fredenck Mews- Post
Officers' Wives' Club charter rescinded at Fort Detrick
Fort Detrick commander Maj Gen John Parker revoked the clubs charter on March 29 after explaining his decision to about 40 members. Club member Dinah Sisson voiced frustration saying she did not understand why the entire group was punished and many attendees remained unsatisfied.
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Fort Detrick
John Parker
Dinah Sisson
General's Wife Cites Hostility in Officers' Wives Club
General Parker warned Fort Detrick officers' wives club members they risk losing their association if they ignore his concerns about inclusivity and focus on military families. He urged reworking the charter to welcome all community members while noting no single incident sparked alarm. Ann Lee said the group would decide later. some members remained optimistic.
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Parker
Officers’ Wives Clubs
Detrick
Fort Detrick
Gen. Parker
Derrick
Ann Lee
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