Festival draws families to Baker Park
A giant yellow chicken atop a fire truck dropped eggs during the 21st annual Family Fun Festival at Baker Park as children crowded the egg drop and lines formed for the fishing, dog show, antique fire equipment display, and hay rides. Organizers led by co chairwoman Rixie Hoult noted the chicken was Frank Lebhert, with some attendance and weather concerns.
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Baker Park
Frank Lebhert
Rixie Hoult
Mr. Leichert
Jimmy Groelinger
Jimmy
Ms. Hoult
Life Underwriters Association
Frederick County
Chesapeake Antique Fire Apparatus Association
Woody Etzler
New Market
Allen
Doug VanDeventer
Steve
Association
Doug
Carroll Creek
Culler Lake
Hoult
Jet engines found as Navy divers aid hunt for black boxes
Investigators in Miami locate submerged ValuJet 592 engines in a muddy Everglades swamp as recovery of 109 victims and the wreckage stalls over how to remove it. Regulators vow intensified safety review while Navy salvage teams join the operation amid debates on draining the swamp or building a dike. Local authorities report initial remains received by the medical examiner as crews work in clear weather conditions.
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Miami
Everglades
ValuJet
Navy
Robert Francis
National Transportation Safety Board
Metro
Dade
NBC
Today
Francis
Army Corps of Engineers
MISB
Dade County Medical Examiner
Laurel
Everest Rescue: American Climbers Safe After Copter Flight
An American climber plucked from a 20 000 foot Everest pass by a Nepalese helicopter survived a ferocious blizzard. Reports say another New Zealand climber Rob Hall perished, and eight climbers remained missing amid temperatures 40 below zero. Seaborne B. Weathers of Dallas, rescued, reported I am OK and improved after facial burns and frostbite.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Everest
New Zealand
Rob Hall
Fnday
Jeff Herr
Outside Online
B. Weathers
Dallas
Weathers
Teachers spend more of own time and money on class needs
The Frederick County Teachers Association find teachers spend about 214 dollars yearly from their own funds and work roughly 13 extra hours weekly beyond contract. with 2100 teachers that implies 272?00 extra hours and 449,400 dollars in supplies annually. Teachers say funds are limited and out-of-pocket purchases supplement but are not reimbursed.
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Fredenck County
Frederick County Teachers Association
FCTA
FTCA
Kim Lews
David Kehne
Catoctin High School
Arte
Rehne
M Coliaatit
Kehne
Two youths escape from Victor Cullen Academy
Police search for two 11 year old boys from Washington DC who fled Victor Cullen Academy in Sabillasville on Sunday. They allegedly stole a nurse’s car around 5 pm while cleaning the grounds, leaving keys in a jacket. Officials say the youths held the highest “Colt pledge” trust level, meaning they had many rights and privileges.
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Victor Cullen Academy
Sabillasville
Washington, D.C
Joan Stephens
Youth Services International
Ysi
State of Maryland
Frost Chills Frederick County After Severe Thunderstorm
A strong storm struck Frederick County Saturday bringing heavy rain and power outages. Forecasters expect frost by Sunday night with unseasonably cold air and possible near freezing temperatures continuing Monday night. Local residents report scattered frost and overcast skies as officials record about an inch of rain from the storms.
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Fredenck
Amet Figueroa
Frederick
Ith Mare Gian Haf Ag
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Leslie Floyd
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