Larson urges broader school duties and fiscal accountability
Former Frederick County Board of Education member Bud Larson argues for an expanded role for schools in child care and family planning, supports elected boards with local tax power, and cites rising costs from population growth and construction. He notes 103 portables, four major projects over 44 million dollars, and his plan to step down after a summer appointment.
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Edgar Larson
Frederick County
Larson
William Donald Schaefer
Frederick County Commissioners
Frederick County Teachers Association
Schaefer
Millie
North Dakota
Harpers Ferry
Court Street Closure Planned for Frederick Festival
Court Street from West All Saints Street to Citizens Way parking lot may close at various times this weekend for the Frederick Festival of the Arts. Organizers expect artisans from across the country to exhibit wares with satellite parking and shuttle service at Harry Grove Stadium and Frederick high schools.
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Court Street
West All Saints Street
Citizens Way
Frederick Festival of the Arts
Carroll Creek
Harry Grove Stadium
Thomas Johnson and Frederick High Schools
Roof carpenters work on Loy's Station Bridge festival planned
John Petersen hangs from girders to hand Bill Genco an oak plank as roofers near completion on Loy's Station Covered Bridge. Shingles like the originals will be installed soon. An old fashioned bridge festival is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. featuring a parade ribbon cutting wagon rides stump speech contests Civil War re enactments food and music.
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John Petersen
Bill Genco
Loy
Museum project in Frederick ends as duplex to be demolished
Frederick residents weigh options after museum plan is abandoned. Committee members and local officials consider demolishing the two house duplex and placing a marker on the site while exploring other museum ideas at Asbury United Methodist Church.
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Lee
Poss
Mr. Poss
Brown
Frederick
Asbury United Methodist Church
Inquiry panel finds settler acted alone in Hebron massacre
An Israeli inquiry commission concluded that Jewish settler Baruch Goldstein acted alone in February's Hebron mosque massacre at the Tomb of the Patriarchs, where thirty Muslims died and scores were injured. Testimony had suggested a second gunman or an accomplice. The five-member panel, including three judges, a professor, and a retired general, prepared to publish findings amid prior leaks.
County faces moratorium debate on unlicensed adult entertainment eateries
Frederick County commissioners consider banning new permits for unlicensed restaurants with entertainment after a business inquiry. County Attorney warns a moratorium may require time and could be challenged, while officials weigh time, place and manner restrictions rather than a full ban. Commissioner Bowerman favors delaying action. Yingling urges caution and opposes feel-good legislation.
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Mike Thompson
Frederick County
Thompson
Gail Bowerman
John Mathias
Mathias
Sue Ann Yingling
Amber Meadows residents clash over park lights dispute
Amber Meadows residents debate turning park lights on or off amid concerns about youth misbehavior and neighborhood safety. Proponents say improved calm has followed two months of lights off, while critics demand more policing and question the remedy.
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Mr. Kreissig
Kreissig
Amber Meadows
Lynn Hayes
Jeri Kalins
Ed Wise
Amber Meadows Townhomes
Mr. Wise
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