Deadly flash flood hits Emmitsburg area
Last week's rainstorms caused flash flooding in the northern county and nearby Pennsylvania, tragically taking one life and forcing several families to evacuate. Capt. Carl White warns drivers to avoid flooded roads, keep on the car roof if trapped, and not attempt swimming. carrying flares and a phone can aid rescue. Maryland EMA urges avoiding power lines and watching for flooded wildlife.
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Pennsylvania
Emmitsburg
Carl White
The
Vigilant Hose Co
Serge Ornee
Possum Patrol Returns as Boomer Guards Farm Again
The author notes Boomer the airedale resumes his Possum Patrol each spring, scouring the farmhouse backyard for intruders especially opossums. After several seasons of chasing marsupials, the dog’s nightly routine includes dramatic door leaps and arched bravado, yet his prey escapes or disappears. The piece blends humor with family anecdotes about Boomer, Sweetwater, and local wildlife, ending with hopes for a peaceful off season.
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Boomer
Jess
Marshall Matt Dillon
Guy
O.K. Corral
Ahan Peedi
Didelphis Virginiana
North Market Street
Virginia
Sharon
District pothole woes and mayor’s woes in Washington DC
Barry cites district bashers as EPS plagues the capital with Extended Pothole Season. Hundreds of gaping holes from last winter remain, delaying Fourth of July preparations and prompting improvised fixes. Police funding is tight, leaving only a fraction of the fleet on duty, while crime and theft reports linger without swift responses.
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District of Columbia
Marion Barry
Washington, D.C
Madas
Barry’s DC crisis critique and calls for reform
The piece condemns Washington DC’s mismanagement under Mayor Marion Barry. It cites failed services from schooling to plumbing, morgue decay, and unpaid bills, while Barry shifts blame to Congress and District bashers. It notes DC’s high per capita income and taxes, and questions whether expenditure or revenue issues dominate.
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Barry
Willie Wilson
Dater
Central Board
Federal Reserve
Andrew Brimmer
Wilson
Newt Gingrich
D.C
Union
America
Alaska
Chicago
Baltimore
Marion Barry
Frederick area news briefs reveal assorted incidents and events
The report notes Officer Harry Phillips finding a woman's handbag with cash and cards on a Frederick city beat, owner notified and purse contents restored. It mentions President Truman’s secret weekend, Camp Ritchie transfers, Good Sam Bicentennial Samboree at Frederick Fairgrounds, CORE canvassing denial, and Hercules Construction workers injured at Ballenger Creek Sewer plant site with minor injuries.
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Frederick City
Harry Phillips
Good
Neighbor Sam Club
Frederick
Good Sam Club
Frederick Fairgrounds
Hercules Construction Coq
Richard D. Anderson Sr
Robert E. Wilburne
Brunswick
Ballenger Creek
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Thurmont letter criticizes flawed Klan rally report
Thurmont resident and Catoctin High principal Earl Miller denounces the Frederick News-Post for incomplete coverage of a unity rally. He cites missing speeches by local leaders, the absence of key speakers, and mischaracterized events, including the unity prayer.
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Thurmont
Frederick
Earl F. Miller
Catoctin High School
Frederick County Detention Center faces water system issues
A reader cites ongoing problems with the water system at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. The note highlights concerns about supply reliability, safety, and potential inmate impact, seeking updated information and remedies from officials.
Complaint on Hard Water Irritation at Home
A resident describes scalp and skin irritation from hard water with high lime and chlorine levels. They request a filtration solution and mention the issue while living near the Frederick County area, noting it affects daily showering. The letter is signed by Wesley Lansdowne at Frederick County Adult Detention Center.
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Wesley Lansdowne
Frederick County Adult Detention Center
Leser letter accuses Kohut and liberalism as extremism
Robert P. Nalewak of Knoxville defends Roscoe Bartlett and Larry Pratt, denouncing Alec Kohut who claims to rep Maio reali and attacks gun rights. He cites Waco and Ruby Ridge as proof of government overreach, urging a candidate who upholds the Constitution and bears its life-blood.
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Alec Kohut
Kohut
Mr. Kohut
Larry Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Roscoe Bartlett
FBI
BATF
Waco
Ruby Ridge
Myersville letter war over gym in backyard feud
Local reader G Lee Teets laments a church built gym near his property as eleven letters to the paper discuss child care, naming, and community ties. He seeks removal of the jungle gym after years of cordial relations, noting genealogical links with the Teets family and warning future conflict.
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Myersville
Walkersville
Methodist Church
Kelly
Redhart
Steven Teets
Teets
Winchester
West Virginia
Terra Alta
Public Omnion
Quy Bo 2Cuit
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News address and contact details
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor including name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume not all letters can be published. mail to Letters to the Editor The Frederick News Frederick Maryland or fax to 662-8299 for consideration.
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Trederck
Frederick News
Patrick SI. RO
Frederick
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Tantarom
Harry Truman
Frederick County
Joseph H. Himes
President Roosevelt
Ritchie
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U.S
Washington
Maryland
Ronald Lawson
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
desUadeauds Dey Qaddeagy Meee
Joseph Yeakel
Baltimore-Washington
United Methodist Church
Johnnie MacTwine
NAACP
C. Anthony Muse
Richard Lee Troxell
Robert P. Nalewaik
Knoxville
G. Lee Teets
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