Manna Receives Life Sentence for Maryland Slaying
Ralph Manna apologized in court for the Jan. 6, 1997 shootings that killed Linda Delauter and wounded Linda Grossnickle. Frederick County Circuit Judge John H. Tisdale imposed life in prison, noting the harm caused and threat to community safety. Some Delauter family members criticized the decision, while supporters voiced a desire for harsher punishment.
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Ralph Manna
Linda Delauter
Linda Grossnickle
Frederick County
John H. Tisdale
Manna
Tisdale
Delauter
Frederick County Students Peak in State Math Rankings
Frederick County middle schools dominate Maryland and Washington seventh grade rankings with three top ten schools. In eighth grade, five county schools place among the state’s top 25, with Takoma Park leading seventh and eighth grades at 192 and 195. TJ Middle eighth grade ranks third statewide at 180. Walkersville and Windsor Knolls post strong scores as Monocacy, Ballenger Creek, and West Frederick also finish high. A county team event in Annapolis features Gov Thomas Johnson, Walkersville, and a home-schooled group facing 27 other teams in the Maryland MathCounts competition.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Washington
Frederick
Gov. Thomas Johnson
Walkersville
Takoma Park Middle
Montgomery County
Walkersville Middle
Windsor Knolls
Monocacy -Middle
Ballenger Creek Middle
West Frederick
Builders seek cap on new impact fees in Frederick County
Frederick County Builders Association on Wednesday urged a cap on netpack fee increases to no more than 1000 dollars and supported raising impact fees by up to 50 percent if another revenue source is found. President Robert Marsh argued the burden should not fall solely on builders and warned against funding schools via higher fees on new construction.
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Frederick County Builders’ Association
Robert Marsh
Frederick County
Terre Roy Rhoderick
Dana Hogan
Rhoderick
Ms. Hogan
Weekend Warmth Aims to Boost Local Car Sales
Sunshine and near 80 degree highs forecast for the weekend lift shopper mood and boost traffic for area car dealers. Randy Gibson of Francis Scott Key Audi in Frederick notes growing convertible inquiries and improved buyer interest. Gene Bogley of Bogley Chevrolet in Thurmont hopes warm weather draws customers after a rainy spell.
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Ohio Valley
National Weather Service
Randy Gibson
Frederick
Gene Bogley
Bogley Chevrolet, Inc
Thurmont
Aron jury deadlocks on insanity plea in Maryland case
A Montgomery County Circuit Court jury weighing Ruthann Aron's insanity plea deadlocked shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday after two days of deliberations. Judge Paul A. McGuckian urged a renewed effort to reach agreement while warning of the serious implications of a hung jury and a possible retrial. The case also involves charges of attempted murder tied to alleged drug-laced chili and related solicitation counts against Aron and Baltimore attorney Arthur Kahn, with a separate trial anticipated next month.
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Rockville
Ruthann Aron
Montgomery County
Paul A. McGuckian
Barry Helfand
Matthew Campbell
Barry Aron
Aron
Baltimore
Arthur Kahn
Campbell
Helfand
Marilyn Young Named Frederick County Orphans Court Judge
Marilyn Young was appointed by Gov. Parris Glendening to the Frederick County Orphans Court to fill the vacancy created by Judge John M. Crum's resignation. She will serve until November when a general election for three seats is held. Young is a Frederick native with a background in banking marketing and community service.
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Marilyn Young
Frederick County
Young
Frederick
Orphans Court
Robert Swain
Democratic Central Committee
Carol Krimm
William H. Poffenberger
Greenbrier College
Florida Institute of Banking
Fair Oaks Marketing
Frederick Business
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Pedricktown
N.J
Middletown High School
Krista Brick
Katherine Marks
County Orphans Court
Professional Women’s Club
Kiwanis Club
Stag
Sam Ya
North Market
Ninth Streets
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