Burkittsville Ends Historic District Commission in Dispute
Burkittsville is dissolving its Historic District Commission after internal bickering and personality conflicts split the town. The community will stay on the National Register and continue addressing zoning while preserving its historic charm. Some warned of legal action as friendships suffered and the panel was scrapped.
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Dirt Diction: County’s Soil Sparks Political Roars
A satirical piece lampoons dirt versus soil debates in Frederick County as earth is mined for distant projects. It parodies labels like earth borrow and Big Dirt Holes, warns of a looming dirt shortage, cites Reagan era acts and Dust Bowl links, and underscores soil’s importance to communities and future generations.
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Next U.S. President Faces Tax Hikes Debate
Analysts say the next president must raise taxes to cover soaring federal costs. Proposals include taxes on foreign investment, securities transfers, tobacco and alcohol, gasoline, and portolio income. A report argues these could balance the budget without undoing Reagan reforms.
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Youth Day program and city updates at Winchester Hall
The Frederick County event attracted 29 area schools with an address The Future Hope of the Negro by Rev M L McClendon Jr and music by Lincoln High glee club and a 250 voice chorus led by Alfred L Diggs. City reports cover Frederick garbage tonnage and curb pickup figures alongside fire alarm system expansion and crime elimination efforts. Local officials push to withdraw two Public Service Department bills.
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Tax Theater: Budget Tricks Echo In Local Government
Letter writer Jim Brobst voices frustration with county budget meetings and tax increases. He notes repeated assessments, smoke and mirrors, and declares that taxpayers never see relief, calling the tax cycle an old opera that fails to deliver cheaper bills.
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Peoria
Parents accuse agencies of misleading help in son case
Dorothy W. Stull says two agencies urged charging her mildly retarded adult son to obtain group home care and day programs. He was detained far longer than promised, with push toward Victor Cullen Center and a prison facility, leaving family feeling betrayed as judge reconvenes in May.
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Victor Cullen
Frederick Faces Growing Homeless Population in Need of Help
Kelly Sullivan argues Frederick must confront its homeless crisis. She shares experiences from living on Chicago streets, highlights diverse homeless groups, and urges officials to provide affordable housing, job training, and counseling while noting current services are hard to access.
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Jon Kreissig
Frederick
Judy Rudolph
Chicago
Emmitsburg Historic District Mislabel Sparks Debate
JOAN Boyle of Emmitsburg voices dismay at Susan C. Nicol's March 8 report on the town meeting page A-7. She argues the term historic district is wrong and the panel’s questions were not disclosed, noting the project is a National Register of Historic Places listing and urging clarity and accountability.
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Emmitsburg
Susan C. Nicol
Critique of Human Interest Piece Angers Reader
A reader from Monrovia criticizes The Frederick News Post for a human interest story about Mary D’Amore and court proceedings, calling it trashy and preferring animal stories over such coverage. The letter expresses disgust at the article and urges sparing similar pieces in the future.
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