County Youth, Schools Sweep Honors In Weekend Events
Graceham Moravian Church youth raised close to 6000 dollars by 21 teens in a 30 hour fast to feed World Vision Camp families. Walkersville High claimed top honors in the county Academic Tournament for the second straight year, narrowly beating Frederick High. Odyssey of the Mind saw seven area teams advance to state competition, including North Frederick Elementary and Windsor Knolls Middle. Hood College honored 720 seniors and many juniors with GPA 3.5 or better for Outstanding Senior Scholars, highlighting widespread student achievement.
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World Vision
Walkersville High School
Frederick High
Frederick County
North Frederick
Windsor Knolls
Frederick
Urbana
Thomas Johnson Middle School
University of Maryland
Hood College
Rehrmann poised to challenge Glendening in Maryland race
Maryland reformist Eileen Rehrmann, Harford County executive, tours Baltimore suburbs with calm confidence and a strong business appeal. Analysts compare her to Ellen Sauerbrey as she aims to disrupt the Democratic path to governor, while fund-raising and volunteer organization shape her bid.
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Maryland
Eleen Rehrmann
Harford County
Ellen Sauerbrey
Parris Glendening
Rehrmann
Mr. Glendening
Novemer
Eileen Rehrmann
Baltimore
Main Street
Glendening
Washington
Ray Schoenke
Montgomery County
Schoenke
Annapolis
Prince George’s
Parris
Champe McCulloch
Bel Air
Frederick
Scotland
Overtime costs linked to Clinton White House sleepovers
The article surveys overtime payments for White House domestic staff during 1995 when President Clinton hosted donors at the executive residence. It notes a rise to about $600,000 due to overnight visits, a sharp drop after 1996, and ongoing congressional scrutiny led by Rep. Jim Kolbe over White House budget transparency and donor-related costs.
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Executive Mansion
White House
Bush
Democratic National Committee
Joe and
Jane Taxpayer
Jim Kolbe
R-Ariz
Kolbe
Stonewall
General Accounting Office
Congress
Clintons
Pennsylvania Ave
DNC
Mike McCurry
McCurry
Jack Anderson
Jan Moller
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Quiet end of an era as ticket window closes downtown
Yesterday in Frederick the ticket window at the old Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station near South Market and All Saints streets closed to allow widening of All Saints Street. The event marked the quiet passing of an era that began over a century ago.
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CT Harrington
Brunswick
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
South Market
All Saints Streets
All Saints Street
St John’s at Prospect Hall faces shift in leadership
The writer argues that St John’s will lose control to higher church guidance, prompting Mr Vetter to depart as basketball is deemphasized. The school will keep its educational environment favored by parochial school parents, as in Flint Hill under Mr Vetter’s coaching.
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St. John’s
Prospect Hall
Flint Hill
Vetter
Vocal minority blamed at St Johns basketball program
Parents of a St Johns sophomore defend Coach Stu Vetter and the boys varsity team against a vocal minority accused of misrepresentation. They praise players as role models who visit hospitals and support the broader community, urging unity and respect for the program.
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St. John’s
Prospect Hall
Stu Vetter
Vetter
St. John's
Coach Vetter
Greater Frederick
Laurel Sprewells
St Johns basketball coach praised for national championship era
Letters from Atlanta and Monrovia praise St Johns and Coach Vetter for building a nationally respected program and academic athletic balance. Donor card appeals urge kidney donation to save lives and encourage family awareness of organ donation.
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St. John’s
Vetter
Frederick
Parent protest over Goosebumps ban at Frederick County schools
Diane Koenlein criticizes Frederick County Public Schools policy led by Ann Hummer for banning Goosebumps from school libraries. She argues classic works contain harsher content yet remain widely available. Koenlein notes Goosebumps help reluctant readers progress to Verne and Keith.
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Frederick County Public Schools
Ann Hummer
Jules Verne
Harold Keith
Frederick County
Local appeal urges organ donation to ease waiting list
A reader writes about the impact of organ shortages citing the National Waiting List growth from 55,899 in November 1997 to 57,836 in March 1998 and the daily loss of eight to ten potential recipients. The piece advocates donor cards and family consent, notes donation is at no cost, and shares a living donor experience.
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Senate
Letters to the Editor Policy for The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites exclusive signed letters with the writer's water's name home acres and contact numbers for verification. Due to high volume some letters are edited or not published. Submission options include mail fax or email with a stated address for verification.
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Frederick News-Post
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P.O
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
Funeral Notices for Lapointe Newton Daugherty McCarthy
Funeral services for Robert Paul Lapointe were held March 14 at St Joseph on Carrollton Manor Parish Center with multiple priests and deacon. Interment is private. Also listed are memorial services for Carroll A Newton at Middletown United Methodist Church and funeral services for Helen Marie Daugherty at St John the Evangelist.
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Robert Paul Lapointe
Hope Mills Lane
Adamstown
St. Joseph
Carrollton Manor
Francis Murphy
Paul Jain
Larry Frazier
Thomas Polk
Keith Boisvert
John Dietzenbach
Robert Balderas
Murphy
Archie Lapointe
Lapointe
James Lapointe
Michelle Lapointe
Obituaries From Middletown Mount Airy and Thurmont
Obituaries note funeral services for Emory Cain of Mount Airy at Stauffer Funeral Home with Rev. Duanne L Beck. burial at Marvin Chapel Cemetery. John P Carnes Sr of Brunswick died March 10 with services at Park Heights Cemetery. Curtis Ray Weddie of Thurmont died March (funeral details by Robert E Dailey Son) with services led by Dr James L Fisher and military honors by Edwin C Creeger Jr Post 168 American Legion. Bearers named for each service. Arrangements by local funeral homes.
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Mount Airy
Stauffer Funeral Home
Duanne L. Beck
Steven
Joseph Cain
William Lockard
Marvin Chapel Church Cemetery
John P Carnes Sr
Brunswick
Park Heights
Robert 4. McCullough
Butch Smith
Louie Lewis
Michael Miller
Doug Stewart
Hollis Langley
Binky Lines
Tommy Brooks
Gary Snoots
John T. Williams
Curtis Ray Weddie
E. Main St. Thurmont
Thurmont
Robert E. Dailey & Son
James L. Fisher
Pat Troxell
Margaret Hoffman
Jim Weddle
Lance Weddle
Zac Smith
David Weddle
Randolph Waesche
Jim Barton
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Edwin C. Creeger Jr
American Legion
Pete Lantz
Clarance Favorite
John Deweese
Frank Favorite
Ray Long
Farming News Pictures Ag Calendar Tuesday agribusiness page
The Frederick News Post lists Farming News and Pictures on the agriculture pages every Tuesday. The section offers a calendar of farming events, crop updates and garden tips for readers engaged in agriculture and rural life.
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Farming News
Frederick Netts-Post
Diaries and Civil War diaries open at Frederick County Society
The Frederick County Historical Society provides access to diaries from 1912 voyage around the world and a Civil War diary by Lt Col John A Steiner, plus James Reid’s Frederick social diary. Items require appointment and gloves for handling. contact 663-1188 for access.
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John A Steiner
The
Historical Society
Frederick
Carroll Hendrickson
Frederick County
Drivers killed in Frederick County crash claim two lives
From Page A-L Carroll Manor Chief Ed Johnson said Brandenburg lay on the pavement with a pillow under his head as an unidentified woman performed CPR until an ambulance arrived. Brandenburg died soon after. The rescuer, overwhelmed with emotion, was helped away. Brandenburg, a 39 year employee of Service Glass Industries in Frederick, was a longtime supervisor. Bodes, a civil engineer, wore a fire department jacket and died. his wife is a physical therapist. Jody Bodes had volunteered as Salisbury Fire Department firefighter. State police note two men had died in a crash near the same site last October.
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Brandenburg
Tion
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Frederick County
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Frederick
Ars
Bodes
Jody Bodes
Salisbury
Fire Department
Fritchie tale rooted in Whittier poem and legend
The Frederick incident of Mrs. Fritchie waving a Union flag during a Confederate march in September 1862 is tied to John Greenleaf Whittier’s poem. Some question the tale, noting variations about who saved her and which soldiers were involved, with family memories and later interviews used to support or challenge the legend.
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Whittier
Fritchie
John Greenleaf Whittier
Howard
Stonewall Jackson
Mrs. Howard
Willey case tied to Clinton amid divorce and tragedy
The account recalls Susan Willey visiting the White House on November 29, 1993 seeking help as her family collapsed. Her husband died by suicide that day. Patricia Ireland and Gennifer Flowers defended Willey, while Flowers questioned motives and Clinton denied understanding her statements.
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Gennifer Flowers
Clinton
Patricia Ireland
National Organization For Women
Grandmother, Toddler Die in Tragic Home Incident
Police said a grandmother pulled the toddler from a tub with less than three inches of water and performed CPR until ambulance personnel arrived. The child died at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Neighbors described the family as close and supportive.
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Baliles
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Woman Killed When Car Splits In Half On Road
Officer Baliles described a crash in which the front passenger's seat remained with the rear portion of the car and landed about 50 feet away. Maimouna Kake, 32, of Guyana, strapped in, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver Mohamed Fofanah, 30, of Silver Spring, was extricated and flown to Suburban Hospital in Bethesda in critical condition amid ongoing updates. It was noted that Saturday was his 30th birthday.
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Maimouna Kake
Guyana
Mohamed Fofanah
Silver Spring
Bethesda
Fofanah
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