Jury Selection Opens in Whitman Murder Trial
Jury selection began in the Rachel Irene Whitman murder case in Frederick. Nearly 130 jurors will be questioned individually for bias as prosecutors and defense prepare for a trial expected to conclude next week.
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Rachel Irene Whitman
Frederick City
Adrian Keane Pilkington
Frederick County Circuit
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Miss Whitman
Mr. Pilkington
Knoxville
Brunswick
Jason Jensen
Pilkington
Brian Nicholas Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Area woman turns 95 proves doctors wrong
Violet Long defied a 1984 prognosis of lung cancer and two months to live. Born in 1902 in New London the long life included work as a Frederick VFW Hall cook and a 1977 retirement. Her 95th birthday party drew about 40 relatives at the Cozy restaurant near Thurmont.
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Violet Long
Mrs. Long
Frederick
Debate over school directory of service agencies
A school committee weighs a telephone directory for high school students listing community agencies. Some fear entries from gay support groups could lead youth astray, while others urge inclusivity of diverse beliefs and lifestyles. The update adds resources on pregnancy, drug abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Frederick planners back two farms for annexation near I-70
Frederick City Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend annexation of two farms, the 153.7 acre Hargett Farm north of Butterfly Lane and the 159.1 acre Bowman Farm east of Frederick Municipal Airport. The move aligns with the 1995 Comprehensive Plan goals and calls for early consideration of infrastructure and services. The Hargett Farm would be zoned R-2 for low density residential as part of the county plan.
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Frederick
Hargett Farm
Frederick County
Reward Offered in Brunswick Campground Sabotage
Brunswick police report two suspects in the 3000 dollar damage to the municipal campground electrical system. A $500 reward was approved by Mayor Thomas Smith and six city council members to aid arrests and convictions. Chief Philip O’Donnell cited FBI success with informant pay but declined to identify suspects or details. Police will brief council member Jack on Thursday.
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Brunswick
Philip O’donnell
Thomas Smith
Brunswick Family
O'Donnell
FBI
Council
Jack
Mount St Mary's College Fight Leads to Four Charges
Mount St Marys College woke to a 12 30 a m disturbance as 250 students clashed outside senior dorms. Four students face charges in the incident as Frederick County police units responded. Advisor Day activities paused to allow counseling for next year.
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Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Mount St. Mary’s College
Charles Tobery Jr
Sheriff's Office
Ve Mere
Sail
Groups to discuss Weinberg worries at public meeting
City Hall and the Weinberg Center board face concerns from groups using the theater over fiscal viability and accessibility. A public meeting is set for next Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater in Willow Tree Plaza on U S 40. Groups include Beneath My Wings and Dance Unlim-
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City Hall
Weinberg Center Board of Directors
Willow Tree Plaza
U.S. 40
Proposed speed humps divide Burkittsville town
In Burkittsville residents remain split over five proposed speed humps after months of meetings petitions and surveys. The original two cost 2000 dollars but failed to meet specs prompting a further 1000 dollars in modifications now still deemed noncompliant by Mayor Paul Giligan. About 70 residents attended the town meeting voicing opposition while two speakers reported grease on their car handles as David Benjamin investigates.
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Burkittsville
Main Street
Paul Giligan
David Benjamin
Tesoro Food opens second store in Prospect Plaza Shopping Center
Tesoro Food Market opened its second location at Prospect Plaza Shopping Center amid concerns about the Freder ick North Market Street store performing sluggishly. Barrie Carmel, director of all five Tesoro stores, said incentives may be needed to draw customers while noting the chain targets working class neighborhoods with a lean selection of 750 brands and no full meat department.
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Tesoro
Prospect Plaza
Frederick
North Market Street
Barrie Carmel
Baltmore
North Market
Longing for Equal Marriage Privileges Among Gay Couples
Peg Prentice and Diane Henry, two lesbians committed for three years, seek the rights of marriage. They share a home, raise Peg's two children, and want a full wedding with flowers, a reception, and friends. The state does not recognize same sex marriages, denying them equal rights.
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Peg Prentice
Diane Henry
Peg
Diane
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