Carcass taunts water in Braddock Heights tank
Frederick County water officials found a decomposing animal body in the Braddock Water Co storage tank during a system inspection ordered after a court move to take over the troubled utility. A foul odor and debris were noted, with officials unsure of the animal type but described it as about the size of a groundhog. The discovery prompted a boil-water advisory for customers.
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Braddock Heights Braddock Water Co
Frederick County Water and Sewer
Mike Marschner
County Bureau of Water and Sewer
Marschner
Frederick County
Finishing touches on Carroll Creek East Patrick Street Bridge
Concrete worker Jay Gray of R F Kline Company applies final details to decorative walls on the East Patrick Street bridge over Carroll Creek. The rebuilt bridge opened to traffic last September as Carroll Creek Flood Control work nears completion.
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Jay Gray
R. F. Kline Company
Patrick Street
Carroll Creek
Campaign money unclear in county board election results
Democrats outspent Republicans by about 800 per candidate yet GOP won four of five seats. Iona Hogan spent over 20000 in final weeks and rose to third in GOP race. Brice Reeder led Democrats with 16975, Jennifer Dougherty spent 15165. Leaders claim grass roots support mattered more than dollars.
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County Board of Commissioners
Iona Hogan
Mark Hoke
David Gray
Linda Boyer
Ms. Hogan
Ms. Boyer
Brice Reeder
Jennifer Dougherty
Mr. Reeder
Reeder
Emmitsburg
Brunswick
City buys building on N Market St for housing dept
Frederick purchases a 12 000 square foot building at 615 N Market St for 135000 to house the Department of Housing and Urban Development. City Hall space will house the mayor and legal staff as the city shifts offices after a space survey. Moving the police to Fountain Medical Center depends on county negotiations.
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Frederick City
N. Market St
Jim Grimes
Department of Housing and Urban Development
City Hall
Grimes
Lynn Tillery
Fountain Medical Center
Mark Hoke
GFDC members laud Frederick city real estate moves as vision
The Greater Frederick Development Corp members praise Mayor Grimes for vision and business acumen after recent city real estate acquisitions. GFDC executive director says Grimes has faced criticism but these purchases aim to boost the economy and future development. County leaders defend his work and urge public support at the ballot.
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GFDC
Greater
Mark Hoke
Donald C. Linton
Grimes
Residents, commissioners clash over townhouse plan
Walkersville residents and some planning and zoning commissioners opposed a 36 townhouse proposal and a day care center on six acres between Md. 194 and Frederick Road. The plan by C. G and R Partnership would expand a business park south of Nicodemus Road, with townhouses already allowed under B-0 zoning. Concerns arose that townhouses were not properly discussed.
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Walkersville
MD. 194
Frederick Road
Planning and Zoning Commission
Commission
C. G & R Partnership
Nicodemus Road
PTA Forum Presses Board On Budget Priorities
PTA representatives urged the Board of Education to set next year budgets with growth in mind and equity across communities. Norman Quist warned against minimal services and urged funding for growth and development while noting taxes as a revenue tool. Ellen Nicodemus urged programs benefiting the most students and cited costs for parents, amid concerns about equity.
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PTA
Board of Education
Norman Quist
Monocacy Middle School
Ellen Nicodemus
Walkersville Elementary School
Susan Rovin
Elaine Grove
New Market Elementary School
Frederick New Post recycling note appears in brief
Short notice notes the Frederick New Post uses 100 percent recycled paper and is recyclable. No dates or events provided, but emphasizes environmental practice.
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Frederick
Sheriff Space Talks Move to Courthouse in Frederick County
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office patrol division seeks the Meeting House on Grove Road but hinge on a county city agreement over space at the courthouse. County commissioners met in a closed session to discuss moving the patrol bureau as lease talks stall over vacated space from the Frederick City Police. Mayor Jim Grimes proposed leasing the courthouse area to the county for about 1.5 million dollars including renovations and moving expenses, with county officials estimating 418 thousand dollars to renovate and relocate sheriff offices and court security.
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Frederick County
Grove Road
Frederick
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Jim Hagg
Ron Hart
Hart
Old public records recovered at Mount St Marys College
Archivist Barbara D. Miles uncovered 1,500 18th and 19th century public records from Frederick and Washington counties at Mount St. Mary’s College. The documents, found in a cardboard box, include county court, appraisement, deeds of sale and election records. They will be returned to the state. Miles and assistant Toni Wetzel are cataloging and preserving the fragile papers.
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Mount St. Mary’s College
Frederick
Washington
Barbara D. Miles
Miles
Toni Wetzel
Barbara Miles
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