Counties urged to seek school aid coalition formed
Frederick County leaders invited joining six other counties to pressure state equity in education aid. County officials, teachers association leaders and a commission member said the growth counties must unite to push for more state and federal funding as the Counihan Commission reevaluates how dollars are distributed. The panel meets again May 21.
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Frederick
Michael Butera
Counihan Commission
Butera
Maryland State Teachers Association
Bruce Reeder
Reeder
Maryland State Department of Education
Baltimore City
Parris Glendening
General Assembly
Tion Aid
Gene Counihan
Montgomery County
Frederick County
Commission
Sue Hecht
Kim Lewis
Frederick County Teachers Association
Harold Keller Jr
Carroll
Harford
Howard
St. Mary’s
Calvert and
Charles
Washington Monument to reopen for tours this May
The Washington Monument will reopen for public tours at 8 a.m. on Friday May 22 after a 1.69 million modernization of the elevator and new HVAC systems. Hours stay 8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. daily with free timed entry tickets required until 8 p.m. First come tickets from 7:30 a.m. at the 15th Street kiosk or via TicketMaster.
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Washington Monument
15Th Street
Monument
Washington
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac River
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Frederick County art association to award three scholarships
The Frederick County Art Association will award three high school seniors scholarships at 3 30 p m on May 16 during the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center reception for its annual show. Steve Gordy of Singanore High School wins 1000, Jesse A Gardiner of Gov Thomas Johnson High School 750, and Jack Sanger of TJ wins 500.
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Frederick County Art Association
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Steve Gordy
Singanore High School
Jesse A Gardiner
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Jack Sanger
Frederick County
Safety Day honors Fort Detrick fireman who died on duty
Fort Detrick marked Safety Awareness Day with a C 130 flyover and family activities including K 9 and fire safety demonstrations. A ceremony unveiled a plaque at the Fire Station and Provost Marshal building honoring Charles David Duffy Crist the base’s only on duty death. Captain Steve Heller demonstrated an AED and distributed safety materials as exhibitors from Frederick’s Family Life Center and Safety Kids Coalition attended. Armed Forces Week closes with Saturday fireworks.
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Fort Detrick
Charles David “Duffy
Crist
Catherine Crist
Libby Hooper
Steve Heller
Heller
Frederick’s
FSU English Colloquium Showcases Local Students
At the 1998 English Colloquium hosted by Frostburg State University, Teresa Brandenburg of Sabillasville and Tamara Masser of Frederick presented works. Brandenburg, a 1994 Catoctin High School alumna majoring in English, aims to a writing/editing career. Masser, a biology major, plans for medical school. Rebecca Powell of Walkersville, a Heidelberg College sophomore, won the Lenore Osterholm Prize in Spanish. Scott Hahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hahn Jr. of Emmitsburg, was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi at Elon College.
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Frostburg State University
Teresa Brandenburg
Sabillasville
Tamara Masser
Frederick
Ms. Brandenburg
Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness
Catoctin High School
FSU
Sonja
Arthur Brandenburg
Ms. Masser
Frederick High School
Robert and
Sandra Masser
Rebecca Powell
Walkersville
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ohio
Lenore Osterholm
Scott Hahn
Phi Kappa Phi
Elon College
North Carolina
Harry Hahn Jr
Emmitsburg
Memorial service set for Frederick County officers killed on duty
Brunswick Police Chief invites the public to the 16th annual police memorial service honoring fallen officers from Frederick County. The 11 am ceremony on Wednesday May 20 will be at Park Heights Cemetery in Brunswick, tied to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Week. Nine officers are buried from Frederick County, including four from Brunswick and others from Maryland State Police and local agencies. A reception follows at the Brunswick Moose Lodge.
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Brunswick
Philip O'Donnell
Frederick County
Park Heights
Maryland
Kenneth Tregoning
Tregoning
Fredenck County
Lee R Merriman
Phillip L. van Stein
Historic District OKs facade for Frederick police substation
The Historic District Commission approved a plan to clad the 615 N. Market St police substation with a new facade designed to blend with the neighborhood while remaining recognizable as a police building. Lt. Pat O'Brien noted the project has run about 18 months with funding expected from community development block grants.
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Frederick
N. Market St
Historic District Commission
Ray Raffensberger
Frederick City
Pat O’brien
North Market Street
O’brien
Clyde Berger
Trudy LaGarde
Meta Nash
County funds boost school projects in Frederick County
Frederick County Commissioners approved changes to the capital budget funding school board projects. Allocations include 49 175 for lab improvements and water sewer fees at Walkersville Middletown and Gov Thomas Johnson High School labs, 211 000 for Hayward Road admin building work, plus a 335 000 rise for portable classrooms. Commissioner Hogan opposed moving portables from New Market Elementary to New Market Middle. 125 portables are in use countywide.
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Frederick County Commissioners
Walkersville
Middletown High School
Hayward Road Administration
Wona Hogan
New Market
Hal Keller
Keller
Obituaries for Grace MeVicker and others in Maryland area
Obituary notices list Grace Virginia MeVicker 61 of Union Bridge died May 13 at her sister’s Davis West Virginia home. Survived by son Robert Huffman daughter Karen Ann Fuller and multiple McVicker and Rohrbaugh relatives. Funeral details follow at Middletown and graveside service in Lutheran Cemetery. Additional notices: Mrs Clyde B Collins 90 of Frederick died May 14 at Homewood Retirement Center. Services at Stauffer Funeral Home and St John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Michael Stephen Murdock 49 of Westminster died May 13 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Survived by wife Diane and children Michael Jr Christine. Funeral arrangements at Pritts Funeral Home with May 17 service. Lloyd Williams Study 81 of Thurmont died May 14 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Mattie and children William, Melvin, Robert, Dianna, Tammy, stepchildren Kenneth Myers and Deb-
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Grace Virginia MeVicker
Green Valley Road
Union Bridge
Davis
W.va
James H.mevicker
Canaan Valley
Andy Christian
Nora Mae Goldizen Rohrbaugh
Robert Huffman
Karen Ann Fuller
Cumberland
Ray McVicker
Alabama
Robert
John McVicker
Fredericksburg
Virginia Ratliffe
Lehigh Acres
Fla
Beulah Lawrence
Rose McCabe
Betty Sponaugle
Donald B. Thompson
E. Main St
Middletown
Lutheran Cemetery
William M. Bucher
Zion Lutheran Church
Clyde B. Collins
N. Pendleton Court
Frederick
Homewood Retirement Center
Thomas D. Collins
Mendenhall
Miss
George Lee
Clyde Steele Brown
Collins
St. John the Evangelist
U.S. Naval Department
Chevy Chase
AARP
NARFE
Patricia Joy Harry
Laurel
Brian Christopher Harry
Joy Lee Harry
Reba Brown
Clinton
Ellen McMahon
A.L. Davis
Pauline Campbell
Lauren Dalton Harry
Stauffer Funeral Home
Opossumtown Pike
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
E. Second St
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Michael Stephen Murdock
Westminster
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Diane Herriman Murdock
Washington, D.C
Joseph B
Jean Lee Murdock
Rehobeth Beach
Del
Murdock
Northwood High School
Silver Spring
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ
Pleasant Valley
Chevonnaire Dairy Goat Club
Ag Center
Westminster Farmers Market
Troy David Murdock
Pritts
Washington Road
Carl Crawford
Donald C. Schaefer
Meadow Branch Cemetery
St. Matthew's United Church of Christ
Pleasant Valley Road
Lloyd Study
Lloyd Williams
Thurmont
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Mattie McVey
Carroll County
William Albert
Anna Mary Willet
Melvin David
Keymar
Robert Eugene
Dianna Sharkey
Tammy Biggus
Emmitsburg
Kenneth Lee Myers
Deb
Funeral services for Velma Grace Graham held in Frederick
Funeral services for Velma Grace Graham of 1622 Shookstown Road Frederick were held at 11 am Thursday May 14 in Etchison Memorial Chapel Keeney and Basford Funeral Home Frederick with Rev Matthew P Brown officiating Members of Francis Scott Key American Legion Auxiliary Post 11 conducted memorial services May 13 Interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick 11 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren Viewing May 17 Little's Funeral Home Littlestown with interment May 18 at Mt Carmel Cemetery Bartonsville Memorials suggested to Woodsboro Ambulance Fund or Lewis town Ambulance Fund
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Velma Grace Graham
Shookstown Road
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Etchison Memorial
Keeney and Basford
Matthew P Brown
Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ
Francis Scott Key
American Legion Auxiliary
Patty Lach
Sylvia Johnson
Carol Putman
Richard W. Graham
William L. Graham
James L. Graham
Tara W. Graham
Kimberly G. Graham
Bryan W. Graham
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Fredenck
Bia
Janet Iressler
Emmitsburg
Little’s Funeral Home
Maple Ave
Littlestown
Jerry Price
Maranatha Church of God
Mt. Carmel
Woodsboro
ASMC Announces Fourth Annual Scholarship Contest
The Western Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers offers two $500 scholarships for Frederick and Washington County high school seniors and community college students. Applications due by May 22, 1998 postmarked. selections in early June with final results announced soon after.
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Western Maryland
The
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Frederick
Washington County
ASMC
Frederick County
Free car seat checkups offered at multiple Frederick areas
Frederick Memorial Healthcare System Wellness Center announces free car seat checks at Mount Airy Calvary United Methodist Church on May 16, Safeway Middletown May 18, Wal Mart May 19, U S 40 Texaco May 21, Brunswick Shopping Center May 22, Trinity United Methodist Church Frederick May 30, Maranatha Church of God Frederick June 6, and U S 40 Texaco June 18, with morning to early afternoon windows at each location.
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Frederick Memorial Healthcare System
Mount Airy
Calvary United Methodist Church
Safeway
Middletown
Wal-mart
U.S
Texaco
Brunswick Shopping Center
Trinity United Methodist Church
Frederick
Maranatha Church of God
Hood College Events Calendar Access Notice
Frederick County events page lists Hood College activities with a time indicator and date code. An information access instruction appears, referencing an info code and a separate press access note. The fragment suggests internal scheduling or media access guidance rather than a full event detail.
Derr House defenders split over preservation path
The Committee to Save the Sebastian Derr House faces internal dissent over strategy. Chair Cheryl Popp plans to resign citing time constraints, while supporters push to join Frederick County Landmarks Foundation to gain nonprofit status and insurance. Members aim to persuade Tom Natelli to donate the house and cover demolition costs of about 175000, hoping the foundation umbrella enables preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian Derr
Cheryl Popp
Dearbought
Frederick Coun Landmarks Foundation
Popp
Natelli
Douglas Claytor
Joe Lubczynski
Landmarks Foundation
Mount St Mary’s excels in math contest rankings
Mount St Mary’s College teams in the International Mathematical Contest in Modeling earned a Meritorious rating in 1998, placing in the top 15 percent of nearly 500 submissions. Under Dr. John August and Dr. Theresa Francis, two teams competed, with one receiving Meritorious and another Successful Participant ratings, amid a history of strong performance and recognition at conferences.
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Emmitsburg
Mount St. Mary’s College
Team Canada
University of Nebraska
Mount
Kelly Hiltner
Mark Shipley
Christina Wilson
John August
Ms. Wilson
Hiltner
Shipley
Christina Gorsky
Laura Hoy
Kelly Shaffrey
Theresa Francis
Consortium of Mathematics
U.S
William O’toole
Mount Math
Maryland
Nancy Lewis
Thurmont Middle School
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John Ford
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Richard Dyson
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Victor Harman
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