Officials examine politics of Frederick school board appointments
Local officials discussed removing party politics from filling vacancies on the Frederick County school board. A study panel would draft a nonpartisan procedure, with public hearings planned for summer or fall, targeting possible use by 1998. The plan could affect Earl Robbins Jr and James Cartlidge, whose terms end in 1998.
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Frederick County
Mark Hoke
Democratic
Republican Central Committees
Jack Dale
Frederick County Board of Education
PTA
Chamber of Commerce
Dale
Earl Robbins Jr
James Cartlidge
Sean Smith
Harford
National Highway route to success for youth
Daniel Arrington, an eighth grade student from The Banner School, won first place in an American history essay contest about the National Highway, now U.S. 40. He traces the route from Cumberland through western areas, noting how Indian trails and buffalo paths evolved into a major trade corridor. The 13-year-old will attend an Annapolis award ceremony Friday and reflects modestly on his work.
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Banner
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Bny Pioneers
Roads Board votes to keep Eylers Valley Road open
The Frederick County Roads Board unanimously opposed closing part of Eylers Valley Road. County commissioners, who previously voted 3-2 to close a section, will make the final decision after heated testimony. Proponent C Oliver Iselin argued for a deed to 5400 feet of roadway.
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Eylers Valley Road
Frederick County Roads Board
Tiona Hogan
Roads Board
C. Oliver Iselin
Winchester Hall
County's top students recognized at Hood College events
Frederick County honored its best students with a breakfast for 226 juniors and a dinner for 499 seniors at Hood College. Officials praised the scholars for work ethic and ambition while citing individual seniors and juniors from seven high schools and St John’s Literary Institution. Sponsors included Farmers and Mechanics National Bank and State Farm Insurance.
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Frederick County
Hood College
James Cartlidge
Shirley Peterson
Coffman Chapel
Jack Dale
Thomas Lamet
Hood
St. John’s Literary Institution
Prospect Hall
Ing
Cheryl S. Myers
Brunswick High
Keith A. Haskin
Catoctin High
Joshua J. Newcomer
Frederick High
Mark P. Willams
Gov
Leslie D. Bolen
Lindsay E. Benjamin
Jason D. Liszka
Amanda K. Debes
Michael G. Overstreet
Linganore High
Cara A. Staley
Middletown High
Walter R. Dodson
Walkersville High
Nicole D. Reifsnider
St. John’s
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
State Farm Insurance
Matthew J. Walker
Walkersville High School
Shailen F. Greene
St. John's Literary Institution
Philip G. Roesler
Middletown High School
Sarah Ann Sheckels
Singanore High School
Mark P. Williams
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Frederick High School
Keith A Haskin
Catoctin High School
Brunswick High School
Burgess seeks disbanding of ECDC in Frederick County
Burgess opposes expanding the Economic and Community Development Commission and calls for its disbanding while Frederick County leaders push a bylaw task force revival. John L. Thompson questions revenue versus budget and argues location incentives depend on climate and taxes more than ECDC marketing. Thurmont commissioner Eileen Waesche opposes reestablishment and expansion of the ECDC.
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Walkersville
Burgess
Economic and Community Development Commission
ECDC
Burgess John L. Thompson
Frederick
Frederick County Council of Governments
Thompson
Thurmont
Eileen Waesche
Waesche
Commission
Hoke
Burkittsville Voters Set Referendum On Speed Humps
Burkittsville town leaders will put the speed hump issue to a referendum after petitions opposed to adding five humps. The council rejected resident pleas with Joyce Brown the sole dissent, while Mayor Paul Gilligan proposed smaller humps to aid farmers. The move comes amid a $3,000 cost for existing humps and neighbor tensions.
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Burkittsville
Joyce Brown
Paul Gilligan
Frederick County Builders to Host Annual Home Show Weekend
The Frederick County Builders Association will stage its annual home show this weekend at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Local contractors, suppliers, and exhibitors will showcase new design ideas and product displays to homeowners and builders.
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Frederick County Builders Association
Ot Frederick Fairgrounds
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