Frederick County road plan shows expansion over maintenance
Frederick County commissioners discussed a highway and rail plan prioritizing expansion with about 6.9 million of 30 million for maintenance. Residents pressed for a Middletown bypass and Md 26 dualization toward Walkersville while MARC service expansion was deemed unlikely in the near term.
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Ment
Frederick County
Walkersville
Orley Bourland
Kassoff
Ceresville
Winter light shapes intimate landscape photos at Cunningham Falls
The piece extols winter photography noting soft light, solitude, and detail over technical data. It urges preserving personal perspective, recalls Cunningham Falls and local bridges, and warns on battery life exposure and lens flare while praising taking one's own pictures over postcards.
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Cunningham Falls
Frederick County
Sears
Kmart
Eastern proposal pitches Jobs Pathway plan for 15000 positions
The plan to open the area for development with a new road is touted as creating 15000 jobs locally. Mr. Winstead referenced the proposal multiple times at the transportation hearing while noting upcoming changes and two more bridges for discussion. He emphasized the Transportation Trust Fund is stretched and funds favor system preservation over expansion projects like Monocacy Boulevard.
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Mr. Winstead
Kassoff
Winstead
Transportation Trust Fund
Monocacy Boulevard
Johnny Swamper Weather Vane Restored After 150 Years
The weather vane of Johnny Swamper, tied to Carroll Creek’s swampy area, was rebuilt by C E Lipps, with copper revealed during restoration. Lough Monuments Ridge Electric Don Reedy McHenry Auto Parts Judy Stevens aided repainting, and the vane was reinstalled this week by Mr Shankle. The 150 year old project involved a $50 000 renovation funded by Frederick County and area merchants, reaching about $22 000. Memorial items are available. Mick Mastrino will host the celebration.
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C.E. Lipps
United
Carroll Creek
Miss Butterworth
Lough Monuments
Ridge Electric
Don Reedy
Brass and Copper
McHenry Auto Parts
Judy Stevens
Johnny Swamper
Mr. Shankle
Jim Graham
Frederick County
Graham
Mick Mastrino
Mastrino
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