Whitman denied bid to move murder trial out of county
Miss Whitman, 17, faced with a move away from Frederick County Circuit Court in a murder case tied to the stabbing death of Adrian Pilkington, 20, of Knoxville. Co defendant Jason Jensen, 18, convicted of murder and conspiracy. sentencing next month. Wooldridge, 17, convicted of conspiracy to murder in a plea that requires his testimony. A mistrial occurred in Nance case after a witness referenced a deadly phrase. Judge Dwyer denied the transfer citing no proven inability to seat an unbiased jury.
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Rachel Irene Whitman
Frederick County
Miss Whitman
Adrian Keane Pilkington
Knoxville
Pilkington
Potomac River
Brunswick
Jason Aaron Jensen
Stonegate Drive
Brian Nicholas Wooldridge
Taney Avenue
Jean- Louis Arnaud Nance
East Street
Nance
Edward Dwyer Jr
Maryland hospital costs rise at twice U S rate
Maryland hospital costs surged 45 percent in fiscal 1996, about double the national rise, while regulators prepare a rate-control formula to curb inflation starting in April. The commission notes 296 million in state hospital profits and broad black figures across most facilities.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Robert Murray
Health Services Cost Review Commission
Murray
Commission
Inmate Medical Tests Tied to Correctional Cocktails Bill
Frederick County detention officers would gain mandatory medical testing after exposure to body fluids under a proposed bill. Corrections Chief Barry Stanton cited risk of release before results, urging immediate testing to protect staff from disease. The measure covers blood semen saliva sputum stool feces and other secretions with confidential results and counseling.
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Barry Stanton
Senate
Judicial Proceedings Committee
John W. Derr
Frederick
Robert Green
The
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Maryland bill on fire department supervision sparks clash
A Maryland Senate bill would ban a volunteer unit from supervising a career firefighter unless volunteers meet local standards. Proponents push for safety while opponents warn of turf battles. The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard testimony from about two dozen people as Frederick County volunteers cited mixed command structures.
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Annapolis
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Maryland
Frederick County
Charlie Abrecht
Forced resignation of arts director sparks more board exits
Frederick Arts Council faced turmoil after executive director Theresa Michel resigned amid a board vote. Elaine Heiberg quit in protest February 27, while Judy DuBose mailed her resignation, citing a personality conflict and noting Michel was a professional leader. The 125 BE. Patrick Sr. site displayed a note about a missing key, later provided by a husband of the board president Bowerman. Robin Scarff praised Michel as exemplary and lamented the hostile action.
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Frederick Arts Council
Theresa T Michel
Elaine Heiberg
Ms. Michel
Michel
Patrick
Robin Scarff
Winds Sweep Area With High Gusts Hit 50 MPH
A cold front brought gusty winds Thursday causing people to brace and hairdos to suffer. Weather watchers noted gusts near 50 mph and 56 mph at the Frederick airport while Frederick Aviation grounded pilots.
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Bil Wolfe
Smithsburg
Frederick Aviation Inc
Lee Whitten Peigh
Peigh
Lucille Beale
Emmitsburg
Jim Wiesmueller
National Weather Service
Storing
New England
Frederick
Wiesmueller
New administrator at Vindobona Nursing Home embraces job
Carol A Gregory took over as administrator on February 1 at Vindobona Nursing Home Braddock Heights and says she loves the windy crest of Braddock Mountain staff and community support make it fun She moved from a Pennsylvania center after a long Maryland Virginia education and work path and notes 65 residents in care.
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Vindobona Nursing Home
Braddock Heights
Carol A Gregory
Gregory
Longterm
Vindobona
Pennsylvania
Richmond
Maryland
Braddock Mountain
Farilies
Carol Gregory
Inside The News Sports Knights regional finals report
Knights and Lancers reach the region finals as coverage highlights the B-1 Entertainment Talent competition showcasing area middle school students in the B-5 segment.
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Sports Knights
Lancers
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