Upgrading Bad Water Lines Faces EPA Costs
The Mounts system uses pumped well water into reservoirs, triggering stricter EPA rules after past cooperatives with Emmitsburg failed. Upgrading to meet EPA specs could cost 660000 dollars. Well testing showed 37 percent of Frederick County wells had coliform bacteria, signaling potential hidden pathogens.
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Frederick County
Christian Brothers Retreat
Mountain Manor
Yellow Springs Elementary
Copley Cement Co
Clover Hill
Genstar Frederick
Barnes Store
Beckley’s
Cactus Flats
Maryland National Guard
Pete and Benny’s Blue Fox
Hyatt Industry Park
Horizon Business Center
Jefferson Pike Warehouse
Ingram’s Diner
Dandelion Christ Child Care
Skycroft Baptist and
Kaylor
New Market Volunteer Fire Co
Village Tea Room
Catoctin Quaker Camp
Martin’s Grocery
Thurmont
Weather slows planting but brings needed moisture
Don Schwartz notes rain slows cash flow for farmers in Washington County as forecasters predict a 70 percent chance of showers tonight after a partly sunny day. Thede of the National Weather Service says Sunday to Tuesday look partly sunny with showers possible Wednesday, and residents should value extra moisture to avoid a repeat of last year’s drought. The Associated Press contributed.
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Don Schwartz
Washington County
David Thede
National Weather Service
Thede
Frederick
Maryland Mathcounts team thrives under Counihan in Bel Air
Southhampton Middle School in Bel Air hosted Mathcounts state rankings where Maryland teams placed between second and 12th at nationals. Coach Darryn Counihan leads weekly three hour practice sessions at Takoma Park Middle, shaping disciplined students like Christine and Patrick as they anticipate tougher nationals.
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Maryland
Darryn Counihan
Takoma Park Middle
Ms. Counihan
Christine
TJ High
Patrick
School Board Targets 539000 To Trim Class Sizes
The school board proposes 539000 to instructional, aiming to preserve or reduce class size. For 1987 the cost was 548000, with 134000 in unanticipated state and federal funds subtracted to reach 414000 plus 125000 more for high school crowding. Commissioners may approve or adjust next week.
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Rhoderick
Ilona Hogan
Hogan
Daniel Gadra
Gadra
Mother's Day founder would skip flowers buy a mattress
GRAFTON West Virginia AP The mother of Mother's Day objected to store bought cards candy and flowers Miss Jarvis urged useful gifts like better beds and eyeglasses She died in 1949 after fighting commercialization The International Mother's Day Shrine will host a Sunday event with carnations and a student concert Americans may send about 150 million cards and 145 million dollars in flowers and plants Hallmark makes 1400 card types Miss Jarvis called candy junk and warned against maudlin cards
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W.va
Anna Jarvis
Miss Jarvis
Betty Hayhurst
Hallmark
The
National Observer
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Sam Yu
Patricia Merson
Masser Road
Donna Thompson
Steven Selekmann
Mathcounts
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South & Carroll Sts
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Mother’s Day
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Myersville
Frederick Street
Hagerstown
Riverside Center
Smithsburg
Martin’s
United National Bank & Trust
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