Voter turnout rises as Frederick County goes to polls
Sunny morning draws thousands to vote in Frederick County for president and six ballot questions. Voters elect a new congressman US Senator and three judges while waits reach 30 to 45 minutes at Hillcrest Elementary and Old Frederick Armory. Delays due to misdirected voters and unrecorded registration slips noted as turnout surges.
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Frederick
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Old Frederick Armory
Battle ends as Bush and Clinton face voters across nation
A nationwide election day sees Bush and Clinton in a final battle for the presidency amid shifts in Congress. Voters in all 50 states decide on Senate and House seats, while the Commerce Department reports a weak leading economic index. Clinton campaigns in Denver. Bush votes in Houston with wife Barbara as results loom.
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Absentee ballots pour in as county elections open
More than 1,000 Frederick County voters have already cast absentee ballots under a week‑long voting window. Elections administrator Maxine Pratt called the turnout worse than steady as 1,050 ballots were counted and 2,167 more absentee requests mailed, while polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day with offices closed.
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Frederick County
Maxine Pratt
Pratt
Mount Trustees Back Administration Restructure At Mount St Marys
EMMITSBURG The Mount St Marys Board of Trustees backed an administration restructuring that sparked student protests and faculty objections in October. Provost Dr. Jack Campbell said the trustees approved the president and provosts direction. They supported student voices but noted some actions should not involve students. The board postponed budget and tuition talks until March amid state funding uncertainty with a reported 12.5 percent cut expected, potential for deeper reductions.
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County notes likely lower proposed impact fees
Frederick County commissioners expect impact fees from the plan by Tischler and Associates to be cut significantly in the final ordinance. The proposal would bill residential development for schools libraries parks and roads while commercial projects pay for roads only. Fees could reach 9700 for a gas station 17100 for a convenience store and 22800 for a fast food restaurant, with a new home totaling 5208 and most funds going to schools. The panel also discussed allowing tavern tip-jar bag costs to be deducted before profits.
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Wells tested for chemical contamination near Fort Detrick
Maryland officials continued testing Montevue Lane and Shookstown Road wells in Frederick for trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene. Preliminary results show 12 to 14 ppb of trichloroethylene in a well and a spring, above the 5 ppb federal limit, with bottled water and a tanker providing supplies to residents as investigations seek the contamination source.
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Montevue Lane
Shookstown Road
Frederick
Maryland Department of the Environment
Shackstown Road
Fort Detrick
Michael Sullivan
Sullivan
Post
Norman Covert
School board expands authority on discipline
Frederick County school officials broaden disciplinary power to punish any student for violations on any county school property any time. The policy, effective December 1, applies to incidents before during and after hours and to off site school sponsored activities.
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David Markoe
Markoe
Frederick County Public Schools
Morning clouds give way to sun and warmth today
Morning cloudiness yields to partly sunny skies and near seventy degree highs. Tonight remains partly cloudy with lows in the Xs. Wednesday brings sunshine and a breezy, warmer day with a chance of a afternoon shower and upper 60s readings. Agriculture notes and local details appear on A-11 with Ron and Thelma Mills honored at Eastern National.
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Ron
Thelma Mills
Eastern National
Phelan to continue as Mount coach
Mount St Marys College confirmed veteran coach Jim Phelan will lead for at least two more seasons, through 1993-94, with president Dr. Robert J. Wickenheiser noting no commitment beyond that term. Phelan expressed desire to continue, while Wickenheiser referenced a possible post coaching role and ongoing discussions.
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