Tourism up 25 percent in Frederick County visits
Tourism in Frederick County rose by a quarter with more than 380000 in person inquiries at four visitor centers last year and rising online traffic. The National Museum of Civil War Medicine opening triggered the most interest, boosting awareness of the region’s Civil War heritage.
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Frederick County
Tourism Council
Frederick
John Fieseler
Maryland
Mr. Fieseler
FMH posts $10 million profit in last fiscal year
Frederick Memorial Hospital reported a net profit of 10.79 million dollars for the year ended June 30, 1996, on 86.9 million dollars in income and 76.1 million in expenses. FMH is nonprofit but says profits fund new services and equipment, with growth in outpatient care and technology reducing inpatient bed use.
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Maryland
Kenneth Coffey
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Commission
New Catoctin Park Manager Mel Poole Themed Move
Mel Poole becomes superintendent of Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont stepping from Presidents Park where he managed the Ellipse and White House area. He aims to balance growth impact in Frederick County with expanded environmental education as school budgets tighten.
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President Clinton
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Lafayette Park
Pennsylvania Ave
Uise
President’s Park
National Park Service
CNN
Frederick County
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Parks As Schools
Catoctin Mountain National Park
Urbana parents seek funds for stadium lights drive
Urbana High PTSA led a fund raiser to raise money for stadium lights. Boosters can buy 10 by 10 foot sod patches to be placed in end zones or the yard line and receive a deed plus a name on a stadium picture for display in the concession stand. About $2,000 has been raised so far, with the effort presented to eighth graders and freshmen orientation.
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Urbana High
Jan McCully
Inside The News Frederick Newa Dost Daily Paper Note
Portions of the Frederick Newa Dost are printed daily on 100 percent recycled paper. The newspaper is recyclable and promotes environmental responsibility.
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City to sell water to county for bulk supply
Frederick City plans to provide water to Frederick County after informal agreement. County notes contamination and low output in Waterside wells, proposing a bulk water connection via a master meter at Dearbought subdivision. Alderman questions development on a weak water supply and potential drought implications.
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Frederick
Frederick County
MD. 26
Lynn Beard
Robert M. Hayes
Dearbought
Hayes
Frederick City
Walkersville
Sally Murphy
Brunswick water ban to March 15 amid Potomac intake shutdown
Brunswick residents urged to curb usage as the city imposes a water ban through March 15. Algae buildup blocked the Potomac River intake, delaying repairs amid high river levels. The city now relies on a reservoir and Yourtee Springs for about 506000 gallons daily while divers prepare to clean the intake.
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MD. 17
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Brunswick Pecmeee
Brunswick
Wayne Dunkley
Dunkley
Yourtee Springs
Washington County
Potomac
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