City eyes new recreation center over Armory renovation
Frederick officials heard a plan to spend nearly two million to renovate the 82 year old Armory on North Bentz Street or build a new recreation center. Recreation Director Roekey Myers backs repairing the roof and walls but urges a new facility designed for activity and ADA compliance. Parking limits and aging pipes threaten operations including karate aerobics crafts volleyball and basketball.
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Frederick
Roekey Myers
North
Bentz Street
Jon Kreissig
Kreissig
Parks and Recreation Commission
Myers
Gas prices rise across county amid seasonal hikes
Regular unleaded self service costs have climbed about 15 cents since May and 6.3 cents since April, with averages around 1.22 for regular 1.28 for mid grade and 1.40 for premium. Station owners report multiple price boosts, blaming a surge in oil costs and lingering effects from reformulated gasoline.
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Mid-Atlantic
Sohil Anwar
Frederick Crown Station
U.S. 40
Frederick County
Frederick
House panel approves GOP budget plan
The House Budget Committee approved the GOP plan to cut government size and social programs, aiming for a balanced budget within seven years. The 24-17 vote sends the measure to the full House as Democrats oppose the plan, arguing it harms the vulnerable.
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Washington
House
Kasich
Bob Walker
White House
Leon Panetta
Clinton
Budget Committee
Mike Parker
Dmiss
State seeks 98000 reimbursement for unused school building
Frederick County faces a demand to repay 98000 in debt service for East Frederick Elementary. The state agency says county lapse in using the building since 1989 violates a bargain. County leaders cite conversion plans and halted sheriff headquarters move as reasons for nonuse.
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Frederick County
East Frederick
Mark Hoke
Yale Stenzler
Interagency
Hoke
Board of Commissioners
Carl Harbaugh
Sheriff’s Department
Two large developments gain planning approval in Frederick County
Sophia Land Co. will develop Wellington Tract east of Ballenger Creek Pike with 21 single family homes, 343 townhouses and 240 apartments on 213 acres under phase TL and APFO approval. Eight year build out requires all lots recorded or APFO reviewed again. Planning member White urged higher effort to relieve school overcrowding.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
Sophia Land Co
Wellington
Ballenger Creek Pike
New Design Road
Board of Education
APFO
Rand Weinberg
Sophia Land
Planning Commission
Robert White
White
Patriots win team crowns in county tennis tourney
In a competitive county tennis event, the Patriots claimed the team title as players from multiple schools battled through the rounds on B-1 court. Strong performances across singles and doubles secured the victory for the Patriots.
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Patriots
Teenage Victims Mourned in Damascus After Fatal Crash
In Damascus Maryland two ninth grade girls mourn outside Damascus Elementary as classmates, teachers, and counselors support grieving students after a Tuesday head-on collision near Morningstar and Brink roads. Three teenagers died in the 5:45 p.m. crash: Michelle Darlene Gifford 16 Jason Robert Schuck 17 and Brian Eugene Lawson 18. Jeanette Yvonne Thomas 17 was in critical but stable condition at Washington Hospital Center. Charles Richard McAllister 48 of Damascus was in fair condition at Suburban Hospital. School principal James E Fish said the community remains traumatized as students and staff come together.
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Damascus
MD. 27
Morningstar
Brink
Michelle Darlene Gifford
Jason Robert Schuck
Brian Eugene Lawson
Jeanette Yvonne Thomas
Medstar
Washington Hospital Center
Charles Richard McAllister
Watkins Road
Linganore developer frustrated by political opposition
Frank Ellis, the largest landowner in the 3,700 acre Lake Linganore community, remains excited by the project's potential but says ongoing politicking by association officials and a lawsuit have cooled his enthusiasm. He moved there over three years ago to help develop what he calls an incredible gold mine and warns he may leave if the community does not adopt a proactive stance to move forward. He notes he owns other businesses and does not need Lake Linganore to be successful. Continued on Page A.
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Frank Ellis
Lake Linganore
Ellis
Lake Singanore
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