Landmark Farm Tells Civil War Era Home History
Landmarks Foundation notes the farm served as a field hospital on September 14 1862 during the Battle of South Mountain precursor to Antietam. Gen John Porter Hatch was treated there and later earned the Medal of Honor. nearby skirmishes occurred west of the farm as William McKinley breakfasted with the Sheffer family during the advance. The property retains stone walls built in the 1840s 50s and features such as wide plank floors latchkey doors and an old cooking crane, with ownership tracing to Phillip Sheffer in 1837 and Issac Bonds Map listing in 1858.
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Landmarks Foundation
South Mountain
Antietam
John Porter Hatch
Turner's Gap
Joe Shelton
William McKinley
Sheffer
Phillip Sheffer
LD Sheffer
Issac
Frederck County
Frederik County
Eddie Eagle gun safety guidance in local schools sparks debate
Sheriff Hagg notes Eddie Eagle materials used in lessons on safety including playground and bicycle precautions. Deputy Crum says he uses a story book and poster rather than pamphlets. NRA site lists Eddie Eagle and merchandise. internet gun orders require a licensed dealer. Officials discuss grant approval for an Eddie Eagle costume amid past NRA tensions.
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Crum
Eddie Eagle
NRA
Frederick County
Jim Hagg
Lynn Widdowson
John L. Thompson Jr
State Senate
Thompson
Eddie
Dale
Maryland
Weneytto
Wie
Pretto
Wheels for the World aids chair donations to prisons and abroad
Volunteers collect manual wheelchairs for repair and redistribution to Africa, Romania, and Albania. The program ships via Moyers and Sons Moving Co to state prisons for refurbishment, then delivers to disabled individuals and offers Christian ministry with each chair. Call 301-831-9198 for donations or volunteering.
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Nism
Moyers and Sons Moving Co
Clarksburg
Nashville
Colorado
Wagner
Africa
Romania
Albania
Wheels For the World
JAF Ministries
Mr. Wagner
Odor control clash as neighbors target hog operation
MDE staffer Laure Bucher concedes odor elimination is nearly impossible while hog farmer Harbaugh advances plans including feed additives, a tree buffer, and biofilters. EPA sampling reveals ammonia emissions. neighbors fear health risks and groundwater contamination as officials prepare to review odor controls and public comments.
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MDE
Laure Bucher
Ms Bucher
Harbaugh
MOE
Fredenck Corn Commissioners
David Gray
Bucher
Warbaugh
Ronnie Dancy
VIDE
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Richard Kuhn
Sierra Club
Chris Bedford
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Harold Lenhart
Lenhart
Employers Use Employee Referrals To Boost Hiring
A Thurmont roofing firm, expanding since 1996, faces worker shortages but boosts recruitment via an employee referral program. About 300 staff, including 15 new hires yearly from referrals, earn bonuses at 90 days and at 180 days for both the new worker and the referring employee. The program aids retention and incentives, with a current 25,000 square foot expansion underway.
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Kline
Thurmont
Frederick race track plan shelved amid resident concerns
Local debate over a Frederick County race track drew objections from Worman's Mill Civic Association president James P Randle and residents who feared noise and traffic. Concerned Citizens for Responsible Industrial Development praised the decision to halt the project while vowing to remain involved in guiding industrial growth and land-use discussions with RID signaling ongoing public participation efforts.
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James P Randle Worman
S Mill Civic Association
Fredenck
John Maher
RID
Raffe
Tim Florian
Florian
Fionan
Rosenstock
RIT
Cabi
Net
Rick Weldon
Stan Aldridge
Heather Smith
Christopher Lencheski
Chesapeake
Frederick
Jim Grimes
Melissa
Ed Burge
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Frederick County
Duncan
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Goodlee E. Byron Jr
Jane
Daniel Sheffer
John W. Keller
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Sheffer Farmstead
Wheels
United States
Postal Service
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Pata
CTA
Amr
Cor Fe
Teetiader Ark
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Patrackstow
Bull
Enon
Eghtor
Do Aot
Pubhater
Nate
Mali
Daar
Maria Ajness
Seurae
kPatoe
Te Frederick
Mama al Compete
Michael Powell
Pallimare
Nonprofitogancahortis
Great Southerneting & Mfg Co
George B Delaplane Jr
Cranes
Randall, Trusio
George L Randall
Janes W Delaplaine
Myron W. Randall
Elizabeth
Deliplaine
Myron W
Randall Jr
Gore
Delaplaing
Runh
Ann Offutt Taward
Delaplaine
Eleanor
Lamred Juke Delplante
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An Age Capuatah
Duting
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Pet Ney ZaAhon En
Loy
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Sumac
Gandhons
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Ar Vas
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