Voters Fall Short in Frederick City Race Turnout
In Frederick County the unofficial city election results show a 29.5 percent turnout from 24 933 registered voters. Incumbent Mayor Jim Grimes leads challenger Fran Baker by about 500 votes before absentee counts. Winners include Aldermen Elect Meta Nash William Hall Blaine Young Donna Kuzemchak Joe Baldi.
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Frederick County
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Fran Baker
Grimes
Meta Nash
William Hall
Blaine Young
Donna Kuzemchak
Joe Baldi
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Post election vitriol lingers after Bakers Grimes race
Morning after look at Bakers and Grimes contest notes how local business leaders and voters fueled harsh attacks. The piece highlights Archie Rogers letter, the Record Street Home dispute, Baker Park, and lingering public rancor. It contrasts national trends with local tension and calls for confronting vitriol in the community.
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Bentz Street
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Carroll Creek
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Grimes
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Gordon
Fran Baker
Jim Grimes
Coluran
Foxworthy fiasco sparks criticism of Weinberg Center leadership
Greg Berczuk of Frederick argues the Weinberg Center mismanaged a $96,697 taxpayer loss on Jeff Foxworthy, blaming Mayor Grimes and the board president Kim Chaney for prioritizing corporate ties over performing arts expertise, and noting missed opportunities like a Party Labelle show.
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Stewart Seal
Kim Chaney
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Party Labelle
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Grimes
Wainberg Center
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Jim Grimes
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Rome
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Fredenck
Frederick area notes and business changes spark local chatter
A slice of Frederick life highlights a long standing Staub grocery at 401 N Market St closing groceries and meats while wine liquor remains and a self service laundry will open after remodeling. The Frederick News Post reports a 12 system cable acquisition by Great Southern Printing.
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Staub
N. Market St
J. Marshall Staub
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Great Southern Printing & Mfg. Co
Frederick News-Post
Frederick Cablevision
Silver Spring
Local neighbors nominated for mayoral quality
Theda W. Marie of Frederick commends Ken Rudy and Jimmy Sheckles for their employees plowing the alley for eight families. She says helping others is a quality to be admired, regardless of location.
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Ken Rudy
Jimmy Sheckles
Residents condemn board over Halloween timing and flyer vandalism
Letters criticize a board for delaying Halloween to Friday night despite prior tradition. Martha Reynolds notes closed minds and the plan to post new flyers faced removal by a board member three times. Susan Broderick complains about defense, threats of enforcement by 25 women, and fear of altered holiday costs and events.
Unsafe crossing on LeGore Bridge Road near Bar ick Qu
Stacey Smith warns of a dangerous railroad crossing on LeGore Bridge Road between Bar ick Qu and Lehigh Quarry. No signals or lights, blind curves, narrow path with hills on both sides. Vehicles including buses with and without children use the road. train activity now present. Woodsboro residents urge caution and safer crossing measures.
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LeGore Bridge Road
Barick Qu
Lehigh Quarry
Woodsboro
Halloween Date Change Sparked Neighborhood Backlash
Waterside Association board moved trick or treating to Thursday Oct 30 from 6 8 pm, despite Halloween being Friday Oct 31. Parents and residents organized a budget meeting Oct 27, drawing 20-25 attendees and a petition with 10 more signatures to protest the decision.
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BCC Rider Rights Clash On Rural Road Safety
Jean Cobb Kosta of New Market argues that cyclists on winding county roads without shoulders endanger motorists with near collisions on blind hills. He calls the practice risky, inconsiderate, and potentially deadly for both bikers and drivers.
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Bill Smith
Frederick Pedalers Bicycle Club
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