County turnout heavier than expected in Frederick County
Voters flocked to polls across Frederick County in early morning hours for four year terms. Turnout exceeded primary levels with 11.8 percent countywide by 10 a.m. and strong flows at South Frederick and North Frederick precincts. Polls opened 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. as officials noted steady activity and optimism for peak periods.
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Frederick County
Annapolis
Bentz Street
Paul Rhoades
South Frederick
John Ramaley
Bill Lee
North Frederick
Patricia Remus
Frederick
Winchester Hall
Frederick City
New Market Fire Hall
Jack McGolerick
McGolerick
First vote concerns deaf students at Maryland School for the Deaf
Two Maryland School for the Deaf students, Paul Gilbert and Tim Evans, vote for the first time amid uncertainty and limited information. They see voting as important for the future, education, and policy change, but their deafness hampers access to regular political news and televised ads.
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Paul Gilbert
Tim Evans
Maryland School For the Deaf
Frederick
Rich Nelligan
Evans
Gilbert
Chesapeake Bay
Civitan porch aids disabled Walkersville residents
In two August days Walkersville Civitan Club built a 14 by 18 foot porch at United Cerebral Palsy group home to allow three women with cerebral palsy to exit easily. The project cost a few thousand dollars avoided, and the deck now safely hosts multiple wheelchairs, with lawn chairs added the next day.
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Walkersville
Civitan Club
Civitans
Sharon Weedon
Kelly Rather
Stephanie Wilson
Patti Melodini
United Cerebral Palsy Group Home
Farmingdale
Ms. Melodini
Kelly Rafter
Kelly Ray
Daugh
Ter
Walkersville Civitan Club
Faiilies
Miss Rather
Miss Weedon
Miss Wilson
Stephen C. Williams
Civitan
Williams
Frederick County
United Cerebral Palsy
Central Maryland
Melodini
Johns Hopkins University
Kim Stevanus
Hood College
Scott Key Center
Midwest dairy farms under quarantine over pesticide contamination
Dozens of dairy farms in the Midwest remain under quarantine as milk is deemed unsafe after contamination by the banned pesticide heptachlor. The note hints at weather and map details but centers on the dairy crisis and safety ruling.
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Midwest
Incumbency and independents shape local election outlook
Local political science professor Carolyn Kawecki cites incumbency and independent voters as key factors in today’s election. She notes high re election rates nationally and predicts a Democrat sweep locally in a non-presidential year with turnout around 36 percent and about 54 805 registered voters available for voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Carolyn Kawecki
Ms. Kawecki
Kaweck
Frederick
Focal
Kawecki
Hood
Balloting Surprises Predicted For Montgomery County
Voters began casting ballots at 7 a.m. in 206 Montgomery precincts as officials forecast a lively day with potential surprises. Turnout could reach 60 percent if weather cooperates, though rain might depress elderly and disabled participation. Final results expected by about 11 p.m. at the Werner Office Building in Rockville.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Douglas L. Jernigan
Jernigan
The
Werner
U.S
Senate
Linda Chevez
Barbara A Mikulski
Constance Morella
Stewart Bainam Jr
Waper County
Robin Ficker
Laurence Levitan
Howard Denis
Marilyn Goldwater
Levitan-Ficker
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