Vivino property sale fuels park easement plan at Urbana
The Vivino farm near Urbana is sold to the Park Service in a fee purchase to create a Monocacy Battlefield visitor center. County officials arranged an easement for sewer and water across the property to support Urbana Estates while preserving park ambience and underground development.
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D.C
U.S
Monocacy Battlefield
Antietam Battlefield
Antietam
Viviso
Parsons
Park Service
State Department of Assessment and Taxation
Urbana
Maryland
Vivino
Urbana Estates
Public Works
Lawrence W. Johnson
Johnson
Rerouted springs and a moved Barbara Fritchie house tale
A historical account describes 17th to 19th century changes to Town Creek and the Barbara Fritchie house. It notes the 1689 relocation, later 1870 rerouting, the 1927 rebuilding, and a 1638 retaining wall. It mentions a 1839 diary entry on trees planted by the mayor, a modern spring dryness, and the area’s conversion to a park once called Carroll Park.
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Barbara Fritchie
Town
Greene
Englebrecht
Baltimore
Droneburg
Carroll Park
United Way Banquet Set For March 15 At Sheraton Inn
The United Way of Frederick County Inc will hold its annual meeting and awards banquet Monday March 15 at the Sheraton Inn Frederick. President Jack Mason invites all contributors volunteers and agency board members and spouses to attend this Dutch treat event open to the public. Reservations may be made by calling 663 4231.
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United Way of
Frederick County
Miss Melissa Lynn Welly Birthday Greeting
Miss Melissa Lynn Welly daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronnie Welly of Frederick celebrates her sixth birthday on Sunday March 7. Mr Mehil Lee Murphy Jr of 131 Pinewood Or Frederick will observe his birthday on Sunday March 7.
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Melissa Lynn Welly
Ronnie Welly
Frederick
Mehil Lee Murphy Jr
Pinewood Or
Maryland Banking Reform Faces Senate Delays
The House amendments push limits on consumer loan repossessions and cap rate rises while allowing balloon payments only on certain loans. Lawmakers debate disclosures for refinances and guard against interest on past balances as banks push a 24 percent ceiling to satisfy industry requests. Maryland National Bank warns of Delaware fee shifts as the court weighs a 33 percent cap.
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Maryland
Delaware
Maryland National Bank
MNB
Visa
MasterCard
Steven V. Sklar
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Maryland Court of Appeals
Sklar
News-Post
Court of Appeals
House of Delegates
Marshall Levin
Hughes
Del
Charles E. Smith
D-Frederick
Senate Economic Affairs Committee
Harry McGuirk
Johnsville Ruritan Scholarship Offered to District Students
The Johnsville Ruritan Club announces a 400 dollar scholarship for Johnsville District students including children of club members who may live outside the district. Eligible applicants must be enrolled or plan to enroll in college or vocational programs. Applications due May 15, with independent judging and a late May recipient announcement.
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Johnsville
Union Bridge
Robert Dotterer
Molasses Rd
Donald Flickinger
Green Valley Rd
youths armed in attempted school takeover in Beaufort
Two eighth graders planned to seize control of Beaufort Middle School using a 12 gauge shotgun and improvised bombs as they held a principal and teacher hostage. Disarmed by a teacher, they faced multiple felony charges and were held at a juvenile detention center awaiting move to juvenile or adult court. No injuries occurred.
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Beaufort
N.C
Marvin Knox
Beaufort Middle School
Ben Day
Day
Brazil
Two Injured in Separate Maryland Road Accidents
Maryland State Police report two injuries from separate late night crashes. Grant L. Coulson 41 of Monrovia drove a 1976 Honda Civic on Md 75 and struck a dead animal, losing control and crossing lanes before stopping near a guardrail. he was hospitalized. Belinda F. Anderson 14 of Walkersville fell from a 1968 Dodge Coronet on Woodsboro Park Road after a left turn. she was treated and released. Police continue investigation.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
Grant L. Coulson
Monrovia
MD. 75
Coulson
Price Distillery Road
Urbana Fire and Rescue Company
J. R. Covington
Belinda F. Anderson
Walkersville
Woodsboro
J. L. Hewett
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Harvey Apardd
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Schwan’s Ice Cream Company
Ruritan
Price Distillery
Clarksburg
Home Improvement Commission
United States Steel
United States
Ark Eee
United Steers Stewl Corporation
Rit Ramone
Inviders
Aneoc
Deiter
Welong Products
LIC
Rkite
DOW Khoury
Shirley Adair
the News
Frederick, Md
Southern States
Fredeich
Frederich
Ain Ad
Mt. Airy
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