Local State Foundation marks anniversary of loss and hope
The Hope Foundation held a memorial at Fort Detrick Chapel for survivors of homicide and DWI victims, led by founder Jerry Pilkington and his wife Yong. Adrian Pilkington, killed in 1996, sparked the group which advocates victim rights and supports legislation and petitions, with 1,500 signatures for a constitutional amendment. Four teens were convicted in the murder and body disposal.
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Hope Foundation
Jerry Pilkington
Yong
Fort Detrick Chapel
Adrian
Adrian Keane Pilkington
MD. 17
Pilkington
Adrian Pilkington
Potomac River
Jason Aaron Jensen
Brian Nicholas Woolridge
Rachel Irene Whitman
Jean Louis Arnaud Nance
Water Engine and Tractor Show Draws Crowd in Middletown
Sponsors led by the Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club staged the 20th annual Gas Engine and Tractor Show in Middletown. The event featured watermelon, a cake auction, flea market, and tractor pulls to benefit the club and the town fire company, drawing 1,000 to 1,500 attendees.
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Sam Vir
Dave Boyer
Central
Middletown
Wayne Shankle
Jefferson
Tractor Club
Mr. Shankle
Fire Company
Shankle
Ellicott City
John Frank
Young choosing life on farm in Centreville area
In Centreville Maryland Jamie Clough a 23 year old with debt over 300000 plans to take over his grandparents 40 acre farm on July 1 after long loan talks He vows to pursue farming as a life choice amid Maryland land prices and preservation pressures The piece contrasts his story with regional farming history and rising development threats.
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Centreville
Jamie Clough
Mr. Clough
John Deere
Mr Clough
Howard Sacks
Rural Life Center
Ohio
Kenyon College
Maryland
American Farmland Trust
Queen Anne’s
Billy Riggs IV
Doreen
Billy Riggs Jr
Scout leader Jack Castle receives Silver Beaver for service
Jack B. Castle is honored with the Silver Beaver Award for long and devoted service to scouting. District officials praise his leadership in Francis Scott Key district, highlighting fourfold growth in Scouting for Food under his chairmanship and a 40 year involvement in Scouting.
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Jack B. Castle
Francis Scott Key
Joe Davis
Jack Castle
Caslle
Dave Klotz
Jack Castie
TJ Middle teacher wins NSA grant for math education
Governor Thomas Johnson Middle School teacher Frank Julia received a Mathematics Education Partnership Program grant from the National Security Agency totaling over $1,500 to fund teaching equipment and materials. Competition was intense with requests exceeding available funds by more than twice the amount.
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Thomas Johnson
Frank Julia
National Security Agency
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Maryann Simpson
Polkyann
Francis
Meghan Jubach
Frederick
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Robert Jubach
Penn State University
Frederick Newis
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Amber Hill Medical Center
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Thurs
FW Ag
Germantown
Urology
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Frederick County
NSA
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Elbert Harden
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Aol
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