Gardner wins vote to give planning panel a voting commissioner
County Commissioner Jan Gardner gains a voting seat on the planning commission after the board approved a 3 to 2 vote. Gardner, Gray, and Thompson supported the change, while Rhoderick opposed. Hogan voted against, citing citizen input needs and future seat changes. The move ends the prior non voting liaison role and shifts to a voting commissioner position.
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County Planning Commission
Jan Gardner
Scott Gove
Ms. Gardner
Commission
Gove
Mr. Gove
Commissioners
David
Mona Hogan
Ms Gardner
Gardner
Ms Hogan
Airport Planning Commission
Richard
Private wells tested as Walkersville sewage spill probes continue
Walkersville officials seek nearly a million gallons of leaking sewage after a ruptured line June 18. Twenty two homes report illness linked to tainted water while 160 private wells are tested for giardia and cryptosporidium with results due later this week. Local health officers warn private wells may require prolonged boiling even after mains return to service.
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Walkersville
Fredenck County
James Bowes
Michael Marschner
Frederick County
Bureau of Water and Sewer
Marschner
Tom Aley
Missoun
Beth Passerb
Fountain Rock Spring
NAACP Leader Attacks Sheriff Over Maryland Incident
Frederic County NAACP president Char lene Edmonds blasted sheriff and local agencies at a Maryland Advisory Committee meeting after the March assault of a black youth by five Middletown youths. The sheriff’s office, citing lack of probable cause, referred the case to the State’s Attorney and a special prosecutor, while Edmonds linked the incident to alleged favoritism and possible racial motives. The black youth was hospitalized at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
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NAACP
Charlene Edmonds
Count Sheriff's Office
Frederic County
Maryland Advisory Committee
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Winchester Hall
Middletown
Edmonds
R Adams Cowley
Baltimore
FBI
Maj Frank Tully
Sherif
May Tully
Sheriff's Office
Charles Smith
Matthew Campbell
Howard County
Winchester Hall prepares tax bills for Frederick County homeowners
Winchester Hall sends 76 413 tax bills totaling 138 144 979 21 to homeowners across Frederick County. Treasurer Lois Filby notes 103 218 092 86 is county revenue, 9 595 123 98 state revenue, and 25 331 762 37 in municipal charges. Bills due March 1 2000 with penalties after.
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Winchester Hall
Fredenck County
Lois Filby
U.S Postal Service
Filby
Jenkins to chair HRC in Frederick County
Edward Jenkins was elected chairman of the Human Relations Commission. He pledged to serve the position and welcomed input while cautioning members to separate personal views from official HRC positions. Outgoing chair Edward McCoy received a plaque for the year’s accomplishments.
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Edward Jenkins
Human Relations Commission
Frederick
Edward McCoy
McCoy
Nancy Webber
Doug Hart
Eric Brown
Jack Dale
HRC
Orioles tryout camp offers path to dream realization
A Baltimore Orioles tryout camp provides aspiring players with a chance to showcase skills and pursue professional baseball dreams through structured workouts, evaluations, and potential invites to higher level camps.
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Orioles
Delaplaine Named Master Entrepreneur of the Year in Maryland
George B. Delaplaine Jr. president of Great Southern Printing & Manufacturing and chief executive of GS Communications earned the Master Entrepreneur of the Year award at Ernst & Young’s Maryland dinner. A video highlighted his company’s growth from newspapers to cable TV and Internet services. Cole and Kallaugher presented the honor as the audience heard his firm’s roots stretch to the 1880s.
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Baltimore
George B. Delaplaine Jr
Great Southern Printing & Manufacturing Co
Frederick News-Post
GS Communications Inc
Sali
Delaplaine
Ernst & Young
GS Communications
GS Net Works
Frederick
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Stall Phow
Slap Lawrence
Turnby Jacobsen
Greg Siegner
RKK
Naacp Head
Sheriff’s Office
Julia Robb
News-Post
Braddock Heights
Brunswick
Columbine High School
Nale
Colorado
Dale
Columbine
New Market Middle School
Ponsong
Fradenck News Post
Algo 16
ED Waters Jr
Kid Waters
David Vershel
Marketing & Research Resources Inc
Mr. Delaplaine
Mr. Vershel
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