Frederick County Schools Win State MSPAP Awards
Four Frederick County schools each receive over one hundred thousand dollars for two years of improvement under Maryland MSPAP rewards. Urbana Elementary nets twenty four thousand two hundred eighty one, Yellow Springs Elementary twenty eight thousand five hundred eighty four, South Frederick Elementary thirty one thousand one hundred eighteen, and Middletown Middle thirty two thousand eight hundred twenty eight. The awards total two point seven five million to one hundred two schools statewide, with results based on growth from year to year. Gov. Parris Glendening lauds the program as a push to boost instruction while high schools await MSPAP development.
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Frederick County
South Frederick
Stephanie Brown
Urbana Elementary
Connie Banes
Maryland
Yellow Springs
Middletown
Parris Glendening
Stephen Hess
Expansion of airport hindered by use of school
The Frederick Airport Commission on Tuesday backed a plan to locate a new school at the former East Frederick Elementary site, warning it could jeopardize federal funds for airport expansion. Commissioner Richard Bernstein won 3-2 votes to add a concern that the East Patrick Street site risks air traffic. A $1 million sale contract was signed between Frederick County commissioners and Friends of Catholic Education Inc. to sell the school, with Dave Grove noting awareness of the pros and cons.
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Frederick Airport
Dad, Teens Charged With Scale Theft
In New Market three girls aged 16 and 17 and their father Gregory Taylor Decker, 36, of Mount Airy, face charges after a Singanore High School science lab scale was stolen. Decker is charged with theft over 300 dollars conspiracy to commit theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The juveniles are charged with theft over 300 dollars and conspiracy to commit theft.
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Gregory Taylor Decker
Mount Airy
Robert Scire
Frederick County
Scire
James Zeigler
Lingapcre
Frederick News Post recycling message
The Frederick News Post explains it prints daily on 100% recycled paper and promotes newspaper recyclability. The notice highlights environmental responsibility and ongoing recycling efforts within the publication.
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Frederick
Thankful hearts amid hardship as families recount losses
A Thanksgiving reflection quotes Alfred Woodson of Point of Rocks who faced two floods this year and still cherishes his new marriage and healthy wife and son. Tim Fowler, a MARC train survivor, says he is thankful to be alive as eight coworkers died. Other residents at Heartly House and Beacon House credit rescue workers and faith for support after floods and a recent apartment fire.
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Alfred
Felicia Woodson
Heartly House
Tim Fowler
Alfred Woodson
Point of Rocks
Felicia
Andrew
Mr. Woodson
Job Corps
MARC
Montgomery County
Selwyn Farms
Joseph Davis
Beacon House
Frederick
Dairy farmers form Maryland Dairy Industry Association
Almost 200 dairy farmers voted Tuesday to form the Maryland Dairy Industry Association. At a kickoff meeting in NEW MIDWAY they called for a unified voice to address milk checks and legislative issues, with organizers planning a bylaws and budget session Friday at the Frederick County Extension Office.
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New Midway
Maryland Dairy Industry Association
Leon Enfield
Knoxville
Jody Vona
Dairy Maid Dairy
Frederick
Myron Wilhide
Carroll County
Frederick County
Vona
Boyd Cook
Maryland Dairy Task Force
County implements first career paramedics in Frederick County
Four new career paramedics begin duties in Jefferson and Thurmont as the county staffs ALS units from midnight to 4 PM Monday through Friday. Scott Gordon, Garrett Lancaster, Charity Rinker, and Zach Reagle are assigned to Jefferson and Thurmont, with flexibility to move if volunteers are available. Community officials call the move overdue and beneficial.
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Jefferson
Thurmont
Frederick County
Scott Gordon
Urbana
Garrett Lancaster
Boonsboro
Charity Rinker
Charles Town
W.va
Zach Reagle
Frederick
Rinker
Mr. Lancaster
Gordon
Reagle
Rick Himes
ALS
Mr. Himes
Himes
Merril D. Remsberg
Jefferson Volunteer Fire Co
PTA backs fee hike to fund local infrastructure
The PTA Council of Frederick County votes to support a transfer tax and higher impact fees on new homes, with conditions. They oppose special taxing districts unless funds benefit non school projects and advocate collecting impact fees at sale. recommendations go to the General Assembly delegation for Dec. 7 hearing.
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PTA Council
Frederick County
General Assembly
PTA
Valerie Hertges
Derr Named Senate Minority Whip In Maryland GOP
State Senator John Derr of Frederick Washington was elected minority whip by Republican colleagues in Annapolis. Derr becomes the number two Republican in the 14 member Senate, behind Vernon Boozer who was elected minority leader after the death of John Cade. Boozer’s leadership faces questions over willingness to compromise and forging a distinct Republican identity.
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Annapolis
John Derr
Frederick Washington
Derr
GOP
Vernon Boozer
Baltimore County
John Cade
Frederick County
Senate
Edward Thomas Jr
Thomas
Timothy Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
Boozer
Christopher McCabe
R Howard
Larry Haines
R-Carroll
McCabe
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Amelia Heffner
Kathy Folsom
Chelsea
Travis Folsom
Douglas Tallman
News-Post
Ike Wilson
Dad
Kate Leckie
News-Poat
Inside the News
IPAR
By Skip Lawrence
Salvation Army
First Baptist Church
Dill Avenue
Jim Schmidt
Terry Sandy
Schrab Kamrad
Dianne Jones
Dairy Farmers Form Association
Matthew Barakat
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