Frederick County election eyes 35 percent turnout forecast
Frederick County election supervisor Maxine Pratt predicts a 35 percent turnout for today's general election, citing weather and absentee ballots as indicators. The National Weather Service expects partly sunny, cool conditions with highs near 50. Voting runs 7 am to 8 pm at six precincts, with results due by 9:30 pm in Winchester Hall.
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Maxine Pratt
Frederick
Pratt
National Weather Service
Ms. Pratt
Winchester Hall
Jim Grimes
Frances Baker
Frederick voters head to polls for city election
Frederick voters begin general elections with a mayor and five aldermen to be chosen for four years. Early turnout shows 200 ballots at Old Frederick Armory and 96 at South Frederick Elementary as voters weigh growth, downtown development, and school needs with quotes from judges and residents shaping the campaign discourse.
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Frederick
Old Frederick Armory
South Frederick
Tom Fox
Armory
Carlyn Maher
Monocacy Middle
Hillcrest
Grimes
Hiltcrest
Waverley
North Frederick
Rollins
Ann Burnside
Irene Kirioff
Karilloff
Otho Keller
Keller
Carroll Creek
Hstoric
Kulloff
Carol Ruegamer
Kuzemchak
PTA
Ruegamer
Vera Kemeduck
Lynn Brooks
Third of state bridges deficient in Maryland traffic
An AP analysis of DOT records shows 31 percent of Maryland’s 4,773 bridges are deficient, matching the national average. Officials insist bridges are not in danger, though some have been restricted or slated for major repair next year, with several historic cases cited.
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Maryland
U.S. Department of Transportation
Associated Press
Valerie Burnette Edgar
State Highway Administration
Pocomoke, River Co
Israel Creek
Frederick County
Bachelor's Run
Montgomery County
Hopewell Road
Washington County
Northeast Branch
Prince George's County
Broad Creek
Harford County
Edgar
Oldtown Toll Bridge
Robert Green named acting chief of county jail
Capt. Robert L. Green has been named acting bureau chief of the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. He will lead until a replacement for Barry Stanton is chosen, as Stanton has left to become director of the Prince George's County Detention Center. Sheriff Jim Hagg praised the staff and termed it a tough but opportunity driven move for Stanton after 18 years. Capt. Green credited mentors and the bureau chiefs he served under.
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Robert L. Green
Frederick County
Green
Barry Stanton
Jim Hagg
Stanton
Prince George's County
Sheriff's Office
Capt. Green
Former FCC basketball player faces drug charges
A former Frederick Community College basketball player was arrested in Savannah, Georgia, on drug charges connected to an investigation conducted by Frederick officials. Continued on Page 4-12.
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FCC
Frederick Community College
Savannah
Aart Pips
Frederck
Weaver appointed to Emmitsburg town commission
Chris Weaver was appointed Monday night to fill the vacancy of David L. Copenhaver who died last week. Weaver, a former commissioner, will serve until the April election, dedicating the six months to his late friend and mentor.
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Emmitsburg
Chris Weaver
David L. Copenhaver
Weaver
Dave
David Copenhaver
Mr. Weaver
Doctor Runs for Leukemia Marathon in Hawaii
Dr. David Mark Grace trained three months in Frederick for the Leukemia Society of America's annual Hawaii marathon this December. He had twice been hospitalized after two prior 26.2 mile races and had no plan to run again, but circumstances changed.
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YMCA
David Mark Grace
Frederick
Leukemia Society of America
Hawaii
Grace
Marathon fundraiser in memory of Danny Price
Dr Grace recalls his late friend Danny Price who ran for Youngstown State University and Fleet Feet. Inspired by Danny's death from leukemia he plans a marathon drive to raise four thousand dollars by December 3 for leukemia treatment and research. He is seeking donations from pharmaceutical companies with door to door calls.
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Leukemia Society
Danny
Dr. Grace
Danny Price
Youngstown State University
Fleet Feet
Philadelphia
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