Frederick County seeks 1.46 million for seven capital projects
Delegates in Annapolis push for seven local capital projects totaling 1.455 million, about 50 percent more than last year. Hood College’s 3 million science center grant is already funded in the governor’s budget. Delegate Sue Hecht sponsors the National Museum of Civil War Medicine bill with broad statewide cosponsors, signaling a shift to a countywide strategy and stirring some resentment over sponsorship equality.
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D-Frederick Washington
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Amtrak City of New Orleans crashes killing at least 12
Rescue crews scoured a twisted rail car in Bourbonnais as Amtrak's City of New Orleans struck a semi and derailed. Officials counted 12 dead and 18 crew aboard, with 196 to 216 passengers accounted for and over 100 hospitalized. Survivors described a devastating, chaotic scene.
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County to shut off water for past due bills eyed by officials
Frederick County homeowners with overdue water bills face possible shutoff as County Treasurer Lois Filby prepares 4,684 delinquent notices. The list includes many with unpaid property taxes, with water bills contributing to the total. Notices go out Monday, with a March deadline for payment and a planned May 10 tax sale.
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Frederick News Post
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Frederick County Students Shine In Maryland Math League
Maryland Math League results place Gov Thomas Johnson Middle School high in rankings with John Gardner seventh eighth among top. TJ Middle and Walkersville, Monocacy, Middletown join notable seventh and eighth graders across Frederick County while Takoma Park Middle leads at both grades.
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Walkersville Middle
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Wang Yiou
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Monocacy Middle
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Middletown Middle
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John Mathias
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Daniel Kim
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Helping hand Jim Jacobus aids disabled at Jeanne Bus Center
Jim Jacobus sits with a woman at a table inside the Jeanne Bus Center explaining a sorting test. A stop watch tracks her speed while she learns to sort mail by zip code digits. After tests and an interview he seeks a suitable job. He evaluates 75 to 100 people yearly using over 100 instruments to place them in work.
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Jeanne Bus
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Evaluation focus shifts to abilities for job placement
An evaluation specialist emphasizes focusing on what people can do rather than limits. He notes many clients are special education graduates seeking work or training for places like Fort Detrick, with ongoing assessments by Fr. Jacobus as the disabled population remains a priority.
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Tracey Kirkpatrick Remembered On Ten Year Death Anniversary
Brunswick remembers Tracey Lyn Kirkpatrick on the 10th anniversary of her death. The Brunswick High School senior, described as quiet yet vibrant, was killed on December 15, 1989. Family and friends gathered at the high school library to recall her life and character. Diane Kirkpatrick spoke of her daughter as someone you could trust with your life.
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Daily Porhans Index Printed On Recycled Paper
The Fredenck Mews Post prints its index porhans each day on 100 recycled paper and notes that the newspaper itself is recyclable.
Dow tops 10000 on brisk market rally and tech optimism
The Dow Jones industrial average breached 10,000 at 9:50 a.m. EST with traders cheering on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The gain followed nearly a decade of expansion and strong tech enthusiasm, especially for the Internet, then settled back below the milestone as minutes passed.
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