Dr. Noel Farmer to retire from Frederick County schools
Announcement marks Dr. Noel Farmer's departure after 30 years in Maryland public schools. The noted leader shaped Frederick County Public Schools with vision and daily educator focus on helping every student. Fellow educators Mount St. Marys College President Robert Wickenheiser and Maryland School for the Deaf director David Denton also recently left, signaling a transition period for local education.
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Noel Farmer
Frederick County
Mount St. Mary’s College
Robert Wickenheiser
Maryland School For the Deaf
David Denton
Farmer
Maryland Public Schools
United States
Florida
Walkersville parents urge support for Huffer case
Ed and Anne Inge Huffer appeal to Frederick County residents to preserve artistic teacher Sama Huffer amid allegations of misconduct. They claim policy delays and overreaction harm students, citing community ties to Walkersville High School and the broader Brunswick Frederick area.
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Sama Huffer
Frederick County
Walkersville High School
Huffer
Board of Education
Heather
Walkersville
Loyalty and loyalty loss in modern sports fandom
The piece argues that fans lose identity as players move between teams. It notes baseball has started 20 games, questions familiarity with rosters, and cites Joe Montana joining Kansas City as emblematic. It warns movement undermines knowing good guys and boos, harming loyalty.
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Joe Montana
Kansas City
Loyalty and loyalty in sports through time
Andy Rooney laments changing loyalties in sports noting stars moving teams and fans losing attachment. He cites Joe Montana and Reyna Thompson to illustrate how player movement erodes a team's identity and fans' sense of loyalty to a single roster across eras.
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Joe Montana
San Francisco 48Ers
New York Giants
Reyna Thompson
New England Patriots
Giants
Reyna
Eight Bentz Street homes reclassified unfit for habitation
Dr. E C Kefauver recharacterized eight Bentz Street properties as unfit for human habitation after city health officer condemnation. Seven homes rented by one owner at $3 weekly. one owner-occupied. Kefauver cited nuisance from old toilets and sewage, not a health hazard. Remedy delegated to city plumbing inspector amid citizen complaints.
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Bentz Street
E.C. Kefauver
Kefauver
Arthur C. Poulsen
Commentary warns of witch-hunt dangers in sexual abuse case
Richard Plantier of Mount Airy urges caution in the Sama Huffer case, comparing modern allegations to the Salem witch trials. He warns against rushing to judgment amid social climate pressures and praises a peer for reasonable commentary on sexual abuse debates.
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Sama Huffer
Huffer
Pat Schattenberg
Frederick Post
Don't risk others lives by dangerous water activities
James F. Grimes from Thurmont urges caution as heavy rains flood rivers and streams. He praises volunteer firemen and EMTs who risk their lives rescuing thrill seekers, stressing the need to consider these underpaid responders and avoid dangerous boating or kayaking.
Arguments against OTB were ridiculous and unfounded
A reader contests Urbana opposition to off track betting, dismissing fears of crime and gun battles as unfounded. The letter notes Pennsylvania betting parlors located in clean shopping centers, suggesting regulated, well run facilities as a contrast to the cited concerns.
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Urbana
Pennsylvania
Letters From Urbana On Local Issues And County Funding Debate
A reader challenges concerns about betting parlors and crime near schools, arguing parental and community responsibility. The piece then shifts to Frederick County public policy, detailing opposition to Development Impact Fees, alternative funding proposals, and APFO integration, with references to meetings, votes, and local officials. Catherine T. Smith, Frederick.
Put Mr. Huffer Back in the Classroom
A former student from Brunswick High School defends Samn Huffer, praising his talent, care, and impact on drama students. The letter questions the school board’s handling amid an accusation by a student, urging reinstatement and highlighting his influence and devotion.
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Mr. Huffer
Samn Huffer
Brunswick High School
Frederick County Impact Fees and Tax Increase Debate
The Frederick County Commissioners tentatively agreed to a $2,000 impact fee and a $3 per thousand increase in recordation tax. The speaker claims the Impact Fee Task Force was pre-determined by Capital Funding Committee members, who allegedly set funding priorities for schools parks libraries roads and bridges without proper deliberation.
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Ronald Sundergill
Capital Funding Committee
Cliff Snyder
Frederick County
Charles County
Maryland
Calvert County
Snyder
APFO
Tischler Associates
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Impact Fee
Winchester Hall
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
Readers are invited to send concise letters with name and telephone for verification. Letters may be edited. publication is not guaranteed. Include a return address but do not publish it. send to Letters to the Editor, The Frederick News-Post, 200 E. Patrick St, Frederick, MD, or fax to 662-8299.
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Frederick
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Anne Inge
New York City
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Whitney
Walkersville High
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Jonger
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Ed and
Anne
Cen
Andy Rooney
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Ted Wiliams
Boston Red Sox
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Mets
Oakland A’s
Tribune Media Services
News
Metropolitan Sanitary Commission
Montgomery County
Gilbert Gude
Richard Plantier
Mount Airy
James F. Grimes
Thurmont
Richard Kendall
Monrovia
Catherine T. Smith Frederick
Tonya L. Grams
Burkittsville
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