Gordon proposes 5.2% pay hike for Frederick workers
Frederick Mayor Gordon unveiled a $31.7 million operating budget with a 5.2 percent across the board raise for city employees and reclassification for most 84 sworn police officers to boost wages. The plan, funded without higher property taxes, faces June hearings with a July 1 start date. The proposal also calls for a 10 percent water and sewer rate increase next year to meet regulatory costs.
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Tun Pradenick
Paul Gordon
Frederick City
Richard J. Ashton
Ashton
Gordon
Frederick
Kolbfleisch
Uny
Vint Busdan
County approves three ambulance tax districts in Frederick County
The Frederick County Commissioners narrowly approved three special taxing districts to fund paid ambulance personnel in Middletown Libertytown and Woodsboro after a contentious two hour meeting. Supporters cited staffing gaps while opponents warned of harming volunteers and shifting costs to property owners. More than 200 residents attended and 25 spoke against taxing ambulances as a fee based system.
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Frederick County
Middletown
Libertytown
Woodsboro
Charles Smith
Richard Grossnickle
Mark Hoke
J. Anita Stup
Sterling Bollinger
Stup
Bollinger
Wora
Harry Eyler
Frederick
New Market-Green Valley
Hoke
VanPelt to seek Frederick County Commissioner seat
Thomas VanPelt a Walkersville High School teacher announced Tuesday his candidacy for Frederick County Commissioner. A 53 year old Republican with 32 years in schools he aims to focus on drug abuse prevention and the environment after retiring June 30.
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Thomas VanPelt
Walkersville High School
Frederick County
VanPelt
Old Swimming Pool Road
Braddock Heights
van Pelt
Fredenck Church of the Nazarene
Brunswick officials resign as VOCAL clashes spark crisis
Brunswick town administrator Leona Lauser and police chief Scott Scarff resign amid intense criticism from residents led by VOCAL. Mayor Susan Fauntleroy vows to fill roles. Lauser cites threats to personal safety and plans to leave June 30, 1990. VOCAL seeks recalls over town spending rates and governance.
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Brunswick
Leona Lauser
Scott Scarff
Susan Fauntleroy
Emmail
Scarff
Lauser
VOCAL
Britewick Little League
Scarif
Hauk family faces life’s trials with twins and MS
Linda and John Hauk of Frederick County raise two sets of identical twins with cerebral palsy while the mother battles multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue. The family, selected as Maryland poster family by United Cerebral Palsy, participates in fundraisers and telethons to raise awareness and support. Megan and Amy, 6, wear leg braces. Jason and Matthew, 12, were premature.
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Linda
John Hauk
Frederick County
Hawks
Mrs Hawk
M.S
United Cerebral Palsy
Maryland
Hauk
Western
Megan
Amy
Yellow Springs Elementary
Jason
Matthew
Hank
Memorial workers place Korean War Memorial centerpiece
Memorial Park gains a granite centerpiece crafted from Vermont Granite with lettering added in Thurmont. Mike McKee and John Kinnard of R S Kinnard Memorials supervise, with heavy lifting by the William S Fout Crane Company.
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Mike McKee
John Kinnard
R.S. Kinnard
Thurmont
Memorial Park
Vermont
William S. Fout Crane Company
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