Winter freeze threatens Thurmont fruit and flowers
Frederick County orchardists report damage potential as a late winter cold snap hits, risking apricots and plums while peaches and cherries face early budding setbacks. Orchard owners Bollinger and Zimmermann describe losses from teens temperatures, with ongoing checks on buds and uncertain outcomes for the season.
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Frederick County
Martha Hauver
Pryor Orchards
Thurmont
Gene Bollinger
Gateway Orchard
Bollinger
Thanksgiving Farma
Buckeystown
Melanie Zimmermann
Asteroid 1997 XF11 Could Come Close To Earth In 2028
Experts warn a mile wide asteroid may pass within about 26 000 miles of Earth's center in October 2028 and could possibly impact. NASA and the IAU note the odds are small but not zero and the event would unleash energy equivalent to thousands of atomic bombs.
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Washington
Brian Marsden
International Astronomical Union
Emmitsburg Middle School plan dropped as costs soar
Emmitsburg officials and Superintendent Jack Dale reject building a town middle school. A 17 page report shows added costs of about 459000, with a 1.2 million bump for expanding Emmitsburg Elementary. Thurmont Middle could absorb growth until 2010, leaving Emmitsburg overcrowding unresolved. Town leaders blame stagnant growth and long lack of a local high school and middle school.
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Emmitsburg
Jack Dale
William H. Carr
Dr. Carr
Board of Education
Dale
Thurmont Middle
Emmitsburg Elementary
Carr
Maryland
Dr Carr Sai
Singleton launches bid for Frederick County commissioner
Jim Singleton, a 67 year old Republican who recently recovered from a stroke, announced his campaign promising to be “hell on wheels.” He vows to bring business acumen to Frederick County government, focusing on intelligent growth, economic development, education, and treating agriculture like a business to boost the industrial tax base.
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Jim Singleton
Frederick County
Hell On Wheels
Singleton
Frederick
ECDC
Mr. Singleton
Brinkley Bill Extends Inheritance Tax Exemption to Charities
Annapolis lawmakers consider a Brinkley proposal to broaden Maryland inheritance tax relief beyond 501 c3 groups to include 501 c4 and 501 c6 bodies such as volunteer fire companies and veterans organizations. In Frederick County 432 groups receive the exemption. the bill would add 168 more.
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Annapolis
David Brinkley
Brinkley
Frederick County
Proponents push lower BAC limit to curb drunk driving
Maryland lawmakers hear backing for dropping DWI to .08 and DUI to .06. Lt Gov Townsend cites 200 alcohol related deaths last year and 84 saved after prior cutoff. Trauma surgeon notes AMA recommendation of .08 as standard. Senator Ferguson supports passage with possible amendments. Senator Derr waits.
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Annapolis
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Clinton
U.S. Senate
House
Maryland
Anne Ferro
Motor Vehicle Administration
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Carl A. Soderstrom
R Adams Cowley Shock
American Medical Association
Tim Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
Judicial Proceedings
John W Derr
Frederick Washington
Maryland milk price compact defeated in Senate panel
Maryland lawmakers say a plan letting dairy farmers set minimum milk prices is dead for the year after an 8-3 defeat by the Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee. Supporters hoped for a House compromise, but officials deem it an uphill battle to revive this year.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Senate
Paul Stull
Frederick
Thurmont
Harold Lenhart
Senate Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee
Alan Rifkin
Stull
Ronald A. Guns
D-Cecil
House
Ray Feldmann
Parris Glendening
Upper Midwest
West Coast
Northeast
Fradenck News Post Footer Notes Paper Reuse
Fradenck News Post notes daily production on 400 percent recycled paper and mentions a sustainable initiative. The brief item highlights recycling practices and the newspaper's commitment to reuse in printing and distribution.
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Fradenck News+ Post
Walkersville faces split land issue and a listing water tower
Heritage Farm Park tensions rise as two towers threaten stability. A 120 foot park tower shows voids and unstable ground prompting a $4,800 study and a temporary fence. If instability persists, costs could exceed 100 thousand dollars and engineers consider drilling perimeter holes to grout the voids.
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Walkersville
Heritage Farm Park
Hentage
Acer Engineers
Joseph Cahn
Paul Evans
David Gassett
Cumberland Geotechnical
Carlisle, Pa
Gassert
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