Frederick County Teens Exceed State in Drug Use Survey
The 1996 Maryland Adolescent Survey shows Frederick County students, especially seniors, report higher nonprescription Ritalin use and binge drinking than state averages. Many youths believe parental and peer approval exists for tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana, with concerns over drinking and driving and rising LSD and methamphetamine use.
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Frederick County
Maryland
David Markee
Markee
Baker shares plans for economic development
Alderman Frances Baker outlined her economic development plans during a Frederick press conference. She emphasized infrastructure, police and fire protection, tax incentives, permitting help, affordable land and labor, and a pro development city government. She also framed development as a safer, higher quality community with schools, streets, lighting, and arts.
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Frances Baker
Youth in rehab programs on the rise in Maryland
A Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration report shows 282 Frederick County youths admitted to substance abuse treatment last year. Admissions rose from 6 823 in 1994 to 7 035 in 1996 with Baltimore City contributing over 23 percent. Thirty five percent were under 18, and most were 15 to 17, white, and male.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Baltimore City
Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration
Juvenile Justice
Cindy Small elected president of Frederick County PTA council
Cindy Small of Frederick was elected Tuesday night to a one year term as president of the PTA Council of Frederick County. She will be joined by Cami Reynolds as first vice president and Sharla Worley as second vice president, with Sue Butt as secretary and Rich Thompson as treasurer. Marti Seraphin will complete a second term. The council represents PTA units from more than 40 schools and about 43,000 members.
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Cindy Small
Frederick
PTA
Frederick County
Cami Reynolds
Myersville
Sharla Worley
Sue Butt
Walkersville
Rich Thompson
Monrovia
Marti Seraphin
Thomas Johnson High School
Small
Ptas
Seraphin
Ms Seraphin
Rod and Gun Club Plan to build ranges denied by board
After three hours of discussion the Frederick County Board of Appeals rejected the Taneytown Rod and Gun Club plan to build rifle pistol and trap shooting ranges on Shoemaker Road east of Emmitsburg The denial cited that the club has more than 100 members or more than 100 persons attending breakfasts and that paved road frontage is required for such use Residents testified that the road is unsafe and locals debated upgrading it while some opposed moves that would increase traffic Godfrey Miller former club president said the rural site was chosen to minimize problems and noted prior attempts to secure a range since 1992 Maryland rules require those applying to shooting clubs to meet county standards and road requirements
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Frederick County
Frederick
Brihive
Godfrey Miller
Gun Club
Shoemaker
Miller
Maryland
Orioles Drop Yankees In Tight Showdown
Orioles topple the Yankees in a closely contested game reported from C-1 with full box details and key plays. The Frederick News-Post notes the paper’s adoption of 400 percent recycled stock and ongoing recycling initiative.
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Frederick
Doomsday twister devastates Jarrell Texas killing dozens
Rescuers searched swampy fields across four central Texas counties for about 23 people missing after a tornado struck Jarrell and Cedar Park. The storm killed at least 27 in Jarrell, toppled about 50 homes, and left bodies, debris, and a toppled tractor-trailer scattered around the town of 1000. Rescue workers with knee deep water faced slow identification and continued to hunt for survivors as officials warned recovery would extend into the next day.
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Jarrell
Texas
Double Creek
R.B. Raby
Waco
Austin
Travis
Cedar Park
Williamson County
Ed Richards
Justice of the Peace
Jimmy Bitz
Commissioners Restore School Board Funding in 1998 Budget
Frederick County commissioners unanimously restored 243000 dollars to the school board for program enhancements including dyslexia, early childhood development, and reading recovery. The move followed earlier funding removal and faced opposition from two commissioners. A public hearing on the fiscal 1998 budget and funding plan was set for 7 p.m. June 3.
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Frederick County
Ilona Hogan
Mark Hoke
Bruce Reeder
Ms. Hogan
Mount Airy firefighter dies after arson arrest
A 23 year old Mount Airy firefighter linked to a Montgomery County arson case died Monday night from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Police say the death was by own action. investigation led by Trooper First Class George Prager. The man had faced charges including attempted arson after a burglary spree that began in Eldersburg.
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Mount Airy
Maryland
Troy David Murdock
Main St
Cpl Palmer Grotte
Murdock
Cpl
Grotte
George Prager
Montgomery County
Eldersburg
Mount Air
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