Md 77 collision kills 3 people
A Friday crash on Md 77 near Stottlemyer Road killed Muala Rigby of Australia, her daughter-in-law Michelle Rigby, and Michelle's 3-year-old son Samuel. The Saturn driver, Randy Plunkett, 43, of Hagerstown, was injured and transported to hospital. Fire crews extracted victims after the roof was cut from the car.
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Foxville
Frederick
Australia
Stottlemyer Road
State Highway Administration
Maryland
Muala M. Rigb
Michelle Lorraine Rigby
Michelle Rigby
Samuel
Gabriel Court
SHA
Randy Plunkett
Hagerstown
Washington County Hospital
Punkert
Pam Plunkert
Timothy. Jacobsen
MD. 77
Truck blaze triggers 50 explosions near U S 15 evacuation ordered
A box truck carrying acetone and nail polish erupted in about 50 explosions closing U S 15 in both directions near Emmitsburg. Police evacuated 30-plus homes within a mile and nearby Getty Mart, while Mount St. Mary’s College watched from afar. No injuries reported as crews extinguished the fire by 10:30 pm and monitored the scene.
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U.S. 15
Mount St. Mary's College
Getty Mart
Venience
Wayne Powell
Seton Avenue
Peter Hu
Kiet Tran
Tom Troung
Virginia
Powell
East West Nail Supply
Fairfax
Harrisburg
Special tax district eyed to fund Md 85 improvements
Frederick Area Committee for Transportation proposes a community development authority to levy a tax along Md 5 to finance about 28 million dollars in Md 85 improvements between Francis Scott Key Mall and English Muffin Way. The plan seeks state approval and federal funds, with input from local businesses as county commissioners prepare a legislative package for the General Assembly.
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Md. #5
Frederick Area Committee For Transportation
FACT
MD. 85
Francis Scott Key Mall
English Muffin Way
Frederick County
General Assembly
State Highway Administration
MD. 355
David Clark
Local Roads Committee of Fact
Clark
Brian Duncan
Public Schools Add 683 Students in Frederick County
Frederick County Public Schools report an increase of 683 pupils to 36,145 based on Sept. 30 enrollment. Gov Thomas Johnson High led gains with 144 more students to 1,701, while Hillcrest Elementary fell by 33 and West Frederick Middle declined the most. Whittier Elementary opened last year with 709 capacity and currently has two empty classrooms, per Principal Carolyn Ou.
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Kemptown Elementary
Whittier
Carolyn Ou
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Hillcrest Elementary
Frederick City
West Frederick
Frederick News Reprints Diary Pages on Recycled Paper
The Frederick News reports that portions of its diary pages are printed on 100 percent recycled paper, emphasizing an effort toward environmental responsibility and sustainable newspaper production.
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Drought Ended After Wet September in Maryland
A wet September ends the 15 month drought that hit Maryland and parts of New England and the Middle Atlantic. National Weather Service forecasts near normal precipitation through December as reservoirs and wells recover. BWI logged 11.49 inches in September, the second wettest on record, while Hurricane Floyd and Dennis contributions eased shortages though towns like Westminster retain outdoor watering bans.
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New England
Middle Atlantic
Todd Miner
Pennsylvania State University
Weather Communications Group
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Maryland
Jim Decarufel
Baltimore-Washington International
Floyd
Dennis
Westminster
Taneytown
Jennings Randolph
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