Turmoil at TJ Editorial Reveals Turbulent School Life
Community letters reveal a divided TJ High School over coach resignations, a fatal car incident involving math teacher Justin Warfield, and a prostitution sting that snared Principal William Van Hall. Readers debate moral stature, accountability, and the school’s identity amid upheaval.
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Uraga
Columbine
Santee
Gov Thomas Johnson High School
Ben Wright
Justin Warfield
Warfield
Was
William van Hall
Hagerstown
van Hall
Market irrationality and the dartboard investment myth
In a skeptical view echoed by many academics, investors chase beating the market while EM T implies prices reflect all information and costs forbid excess gains. The piece contrasts professional money management with random darts, noting studies where darts match top fund managers, while still acknowledging a personal undervaluation claim on Lucent.
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Hank
Tiesto
Cauchen Deueh Pepe
Tiger Woods
Warren Buffer
Wall Street Journal
Lucent
Local Frederick items mix canal work and civic notes
A Frederick County report covers a canal area cleared for stocking smallmouth bass to be released into the Potomac. city attorney urges residents to file claims after the Knot Street explosion. county bridges require replacements. Also noted are golf anecdotes, Heart Association training events, and a Maple Avenue salon demo for Walkersville Cadet Girl Scout Troop 1363 with named scouts attending.
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Carolyn Benon
Maple Avenue
Walkersville
Scou Troop
Trish Bonner
Tiffani Jones
Andrew Weller
Traci Curran
Jill Coates
Kathleen Blaylock
Bartlett critic answers a call for a response
A reader defends Rep. Bartlett against pork barrel criticisms, arguing national interest should guide policy over local handouts. The letter praises the representative for avoiding federal pork and emphasizes self-reliance for Frederick County and the 6th District.
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News-Post
Bartlett
Frederick County
Rep. Bartlett
Congress
Roscoe
Letters on driving etiquette and lane use by Edith Eader
A reader criticizes motorists described as unfit or cautious about speed, urging divers with small cars to stay in the right lane and free the left lane of cloggers. The letter emphasizes staying with the flow, avoiding risky behavior, and using proper lane discipline. Author: Edith Eader.
Verbal abuse echoes in a 12 year old’s plea for change
A 12 year old describes how verbal abuse from classmates damages concentration and mood, leading to anger management and a call for parents teachers and peers to recognize school hallways as a trigger for larger problems. He notes shoving, name calling, and physical reprisals, vows to seek help and hopes bullies stop.
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David McIntosh
Halhways
Promise of four year stay shines in university focus
The piece centers on Terrence Morris of the University of Maryland choosing to complete a four year college term over turning pro. Roxanne Bright praises her son’s decision highlighting his character on and off the court. The column reflects on personal responsibility and community values in athletics and education.
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University of Maryland
Terrence Morris
Roxanne Bright
Terrence
Princess Dillingshot rifle ad sparks backlash
Jim Hamann notes a classified listing offering a gold plated Dale Earnhardt rifle for sale at 50,000, suggesting the ad exploits a tragedy. He compares the idea to selling a Princess Di commemorative sling shot, questioning the connection between rifle sales and race car fame.
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Dale Earnhardt
Strange goings on in Frederick rumor and old gossip
Peter Rice of Germantown recalls a long standing rumor about a woman with a notorious black book and alleged dealings with famous Frederick figures. He notes the mayor’s TV denial and reflects on how gossip circulated in the pre instant communication era.
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Frederick
Amused and annoyed by I 270 rush hour incident
A reader recalls a March 13 five car crash on Interstate 270 caused by a distracted driver. The incident left several injured and extensive property damage. While waiting for the scene to clear, the writer passed time reading, making calls, and observing other drivers, including reckless actions such as crossing the median and a blue van stuck in the debris. The post ends with uncertainty about the woman in a dinosaur-yellow station wagon.
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Interstate 270
Teachers Should Have More Power in Bargaining
In a March 10 letter, teachers respond led by union head Nancy Dietz arguing for expanded bargaining rights beyond salaries and benefits. She notes current limits cover only pay, leaving teachers powerless on classroom size, teaching methods, curricular materials, and other core aspects of their work.
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Nancy Dietz
Ms. Dietz
Wrong place for development in Brunswick
Letter from Fred Beddall of Middletown argues against a proposed 1300 home project in Brunswick, calling the site among Maryland’s most scenic. He cites views of the Potomac River gorge akin to Harpers Ferry and notes its proximity to farmland the state and county are funding to protect.
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Brunswick
Maryland
Potomac River Gorge
Harpers Ferry
Thomas Jefferson
Atlantic
Thurmont murder list debate prompts parent concerns
A Thurmont parent commends William Sullivan Sr. and criticizes Redon County Public Schools over a disciplinary decision at Thurmont Middle School regarding a student who circulated a murder list. The letter urges stronger support for Character Counts and calls for a responsive school board.
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William Sullivan Sr
Thurmont
Redon County
Frederick Magazine Campaigning Against Frederick County
Frederick Magazine appears to have mounted a yearlong, tongue in cheek campaign aimed at belittling and denigrating Frederick County Commissioners and officials, drawing criticism from readers and local leaders for its satirical attacks.
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John Thompson
David Gray
Jan Gardner
Mr Thompson
Bev Shelton
Frederick County Builder's Association
Lam
Frederick Magazine
Frederick County
Undiluted hypocrisy in Frederick News-Post reporting
Douglas Bowman denounces The Frederick News-Post for public scorn of William Van Hall while containing ads for massage parlors and adult entertainment. He accuses the paper of money driven bias and humiliation.
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William van Hall
Frederick News-Post
van Hall
Letters to the Editor guidelines and contact details
The Frederick News Post explains its letters to the editor policy. It states that only certain letters are published and that poetry songs or copies of letters are not printed. It provides mailing, fax, and email addresses for submissions and notes that letters are posted on the site.
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Chad
Mai
Frederick News-Post
Frederick
Fredericknewspost.com
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E Austin Jones
Roger H Willard
Frederik Cuny
Jane Fagan
Catoctin Country Club
Herman Brown
Glen Spencer
Catoctins
LOCAL
Heart Association
Eugene Durand
Adamstown
Edith Eader Frederick
Michael Scott Cain
Center For Charter Schools
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Princess Dillingshot
Jim Hamann Frederick
Peter Rice
Germantown
Fred Beddall
Middletown
T. Franklin
Grabill Union Bridge
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