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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1997
Page
6
Michael Powell named Managing Editor for Frederick Maryland. The notice lists George E Randall as General Manager and assigns Powell as editor for the Frederick MD publication.
A Wednesday article highlights the toll of long commutes on Montgomery County workers. One Waynesboro to northwest Washington trip can exceed two hours each way, equaling about six extra months of 40 hour weeks yearly. Frederick to Rockville adds eight extra weeks on the road. Alternatives include closer housing or higher paying area jobs, with state actions like high occupancy vehicle lanes and planned multimodal studies. Citizens urge more carpooling, bus and van use, flexible hours, and continued progress.
The column surveys Frederick Memorial Hospital FMH amid talk of a nonprofit becoming profit driven. It notes strong local attachment citing community pride and fear of outside interference. It cites revenue growth from 1989 to 1996, off campus expansion, a merger with Frederick Hospice, and calls for an investigation into budget cuts and staff reductions.
The Frederick County Commission weighs a 20 cent per hundred property tax increase amid sharp revenue growth from 1991 to 1996. Property taxes rose 52 percent while overall revenues climb from open farmland conversions to housing, with higher urban development looming.
Mount Airy reader Jack Aellen argues the county assessor uses tax base expansion and re zoning to raise revenues without raising rates. He warns of higher assessments, a push for commercial development, and advocates a special district to fund new schools for newcomers, criticizing middle class flight from city.
Frederick County endures a three day frost siege that damaged crops. A warm spell follows with 72 degrees after a 27 degree low. Maryland sales tax referendum prospects appear unlikely per a local source. College honors Elizabeth Eckhardt May with a Distinguished Alumni Award in Trenton. The Frederick County Board of Education seeks $475,000 restored in its 1978 budget at Winchester Hall. Del Delphy signals mayoral run interest amid election chatter. A lone bandit tried to rob High's store on East Patrick Street but fled after finding no money. The Up with People cast arrives at Baker Park then heads to Governor Thomas Johnson High for lodging and meals.
County residents raise concerns as out of state firms seek trucking routes to a new medical waste treatment facility in the Wedgewood Business Park. SHERRI BRIENING Frederick urges stricter review and public input.
Francis Eichelberger of Thurmont criticizes tax increases in Frederick County. He argues homeowners struggle with rising taxes despite growth and urges waste reduction and budget reform while recalling past county politics.
John L. Ditman of Adamstown responds to a Frederick Post letter about driving etiquette. The piece ties local lane changes to signals and warns against changing habits, while community service notes acknowledge AmeriCorps, Hood College projects, and National Volunteer Week with calls to broader local involvement. Lori Garrett and Lisa Orr sign off.
The Frederick News-Post article praised community service and highlighted volunteers, while a letter to the editor argues for a broader view of civic involvement. It notes diverse volunteers across ages, ethnicities, and religions and cites examples such as bank employees helping at DayBreak Daycare and a mortgage company partnering with Habitat for Humanity.
Laurie Baker of Middletown writes that Walkersville High Catoctin High and Linganore High reported LSD incidents. She notes teens may seek information online and warns drugs can be fatal on first use, urging caution and consequences.
The Frederick News Post invites letters to the editor and outlines requirements including real name, home address, and contact numbers for verification. It notes space limits, potential publication decisions, and submission methods by mail, fax, email, or web portal.
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