U S 15 verdict due this week
The final environmental impact statement for U S 15 may gain preliminary approval from the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation by Thursday or Friday. Thurmont Mayor C Ray Weddle and council staffer Amy Schlagel said the council is reviewing the impact on Catoctin Furnace and archeological concerns. The 29 member council, none Maryland residents, has yet to visit the area.
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Frederick Craft Fair ready for June event in Frederick
Preparations are under way for the Frederick Craft Fair to be held June 2 to 4 at the Frederick Fairgrounds. More than 500 professional craftspeople will display wares and last year drew over 30 000 attendees with crafts sales surpassing 1 000 000 dollars amid national recognition since 1975.
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County pay hike talks barred from media coverage
The Board of County Commissioners voted to keep discussions on remaining pay increase proposals private after Administrative Assistant James L. Bryan urged closed sessions citing employees privacy. Several new hike requests had already been granted, with mixed views from commissioners on press coverage and the impact on county staff.
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Zoning board approves health resort site expansion
Frederick County ZBA approved a Vo-Tech Center for Health proposal to convert a 250 acre Eyler Valley farm into a living environment for 30 adults with a recreational farm and organic gardening. The plan limits residents to 60 at a time, requires property markings, and reserves the right to invalidate the exemption if the property is sold.
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Barnes seeks second term as Frederick County sheriff
Donald C. Barnes of Woodsboro announces candidacy for a second term as Sheriff of Frederick County. He says his administration professionalized the department, set highest state standards for deputies, and established a merit system to retain qualified staff, noting improved security and control at the jail with no escapes in the past century.
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Westminster lawyer Willis files for House of Delegates
John T. Willis, 31, a Democrat from Westminster, filed for the statehouse delegate seat in legislative District 4-B Carroll and Frederick on Tuesday. He said the district faces growth driven land use changes and aims to secure input for future government sizing while voicing his commitment to clear communication and community concerns in Annapolis.
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Judge Wenner earns praise for fair, clear courtroom leadership
Lawyers and law officers describe William W. Wenner as an even handed judge who listens carefully and explains legal terms so defendants and spectators understand. Since taking the bench in February, he has earned praise for courtesy, seriousness, and timely explanations, even as a 19 year old defendant faces assault and battery charges in Winchester Hall before a crowded room and visiting St Joseph’s High School students.
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ECDC pay proposals revealed by county leaders
County commissioners approved a new 15140 per year post for an industrial development coordinator at the Economic and Community Development Commission. They rejected a special pay increase for executive secretary Donald R. Date, and granted promotions to two other ECDC employees. The panel discussed housing director William H. duBell possibly joining Frederick City, and decided to retain housing coordinator Joseph A. Kellogg if duBell departs. Date’s salary had been 17816 and the ECDC had asked to raise it to 20884, with the issue still under consideration as of the workshop.
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Eyeglass Prices Fall as Market Slows and Weather Shifts
A busy New York market extended Tuesday’s losses with the Dow Jones industrial average down 0.58 at 696.71 by midmorning. In Maryland, the Numbers Game nightly drawing on Tuesday offered the number 98 as the latest result.
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