Army to spray for gypsy moths at Fort Ritchie and Site R
The Army announces an aerial spraying program as part of an integrated pest management effort, covering Fort Ritchie and Site R in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Bt will be used next week if weather permits, with limited spray zones on federal property and strict precautions to avoid overspray. The operation, conducted by the 907th Tactical Airlift Group, has past ten years of experience and expects a 45 minute flight over targeted areas. Meanwhile four rings were stolen from a Jefferson residence valued at $6,100, with no forced entry. tips leading to an arrest could yield a $1,000 reward. Deaf Boy Scouts from 10 states arrive for a five day camporee near Myersville at Funkhouser Scout Reservation, with 158 boys expected and an Olympic Games competition on Saturday. In Montgomery County, about 50 high achieving black students will be honored at Kennedy High School for Alpha Phi Alpha activities and community service during a Sunday awards event featuring a gospel choir.
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Fort Ritchie
Army
Site R
Adams County
907Th Tactical Airlift Group
Rickenbacker Air National Guard Barracks
Columbus
Ohio
Terry L. Biery
U.S. Air Force
Jefferson
Frederick County
William Johnson
Myersville
Funkhouser
Woodall
MSD
Montgomery Bureau
Rockville
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Kennedy High School
Alpha Wives
Sara B. Moxley
Israel
CME Church
Washington, D.C
Frederick County Elementary Math Tournament winners named
Winners across Division A AA and AAA were announced with Urbana Elementary, North Frederick Elementary and Thurmont Elementary taking top honors. The awards featured student names and accompanying teachers, with photos credited to Jeff Taylor.
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Frederick County
Urbana Elementary
Melissa Meyers
Jennie Novak
Chris Murphy
Benjy Babst
Jennifer Fisher
Donna Brachey
Bryan Moon
Jarrett Houck
Jeff Pontious
Tim Stabler
North Frederick
Becky Herman
Tina Doctolero
Crystal Hargett
Steve Nikirk
Sonja Sharpe
Wade Blizzard
Marianne Sadowski
Aloset
Darren Wolfe
Thurmont Elementary
James Maschmeier
James Eckenrode
John Jurdiak
Alice Cunningham
Krista Kne Barker
Pat Petre
Erica Blair
Josh Novak
Jeff Taylor
Mount Airy pupils to keep meals amid renovations
Mount Airy Elementary students displaced for about 12 months will remain on the same lunch program with no menu changes despite temporary portables on site. A possible price rise hinges on Congress. Plans include portables at the school and middle school, shared buses, and a shift to teachers visiting students in the classroom.
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Boe
David Warner
Transportation Department
Lockhard
Carroll County
Mount Airy
SHA proposes road realignment and second light for Mount Airy
The State Highway Administration backs Md 144 and Ridge Avenue realignment and a traffic light at Md 27 and Md 144 to ease growth driven congestion. The light would be state funded, with funding for road realignment by the Mount Airy Shopping Center developer. The plan hinges on town approval and future coordination with developers.
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Mount Airy
State Highway Administration
James Shaw
SHA
MD. 144
Ridge Avenue
MD. 27
Wayne Clingun
Clingan
Charles Lee
Bureau of Engineering
Ridgeville Business Center
Frall Developers
Frederick County
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MontCo
den of Brunswick
Brunswick
North
Maple Ave
Maryland
Wayne
Myrtle Runkles
Tommy
Teresa Stine
Mt. Airy
PTA
Eulalia Muschik
Food Services
Congress
Mount Air
County Board of Education
Kathy Sutphin
Brian Lockhard
Board of Education
Francis Scott Key High School
Elizabeth Gehr
Stephen Gunnulfsen
Damascus
Francis Scott Key Lions Club
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Frederick Towne Mall
F&m
F&m Bank
Center Mall
FDIC
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