County funds bid to study Md. 35 congestion relief
Frederick County Commissioners pledged 600000 to support a study and preliminary work for widening Md. 85 south of Frederick from Spectrum Drive to English Muffin Way. The plan calls for four lanes with a grass median, a bike lane, a sidewalk, and a hiker path. The move aims to spur state inclusion in the consolidated transportation plan, with final CTP approvals slated for spring.
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MD. 85
Frederick
Frederick County
Spectrum Drive
English Muffin Way
Ilona Hogan
Bob Fischer
State Highway Administration
Consolidated Transportation Plan
Parris Glendening
John L. Thompson Jr
Drought May Cost Maryland Farmers 75 Million in Losses
Maryland faced a severe drought with crop losses near 75 million dollars and farm income down 107 million from previous years. Agriculture secretary Henry Wirts told legislators that only a small portion of losses would be covered by aid. Farmers and officials described the drought as the worst in decades, with soybeans and hay hit hard and state efforts totaling 3 million in grants to aid farmers.
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Annapolis, Md
Maryland
Tve
Henry Wirts
Mr Virts
Virts
Steven Weber
Maryland Farm Bureau
Montgomery County
George Letchilder
Royden Powell
Cculture
Parris Glendening
New Market U M wins zoning approval to convert shop to Sunday school
New Market United Methodist Church won Planning and Zoning approval to convert the Comus Antiques shop into a Sunday school. The vote 3 2 approved the change of use, with DeDe Pacino Krista Thomas and Franklin Smith voting in favor while Higgs and Ebert opposed. The decision follows a contest with the Historic District Commission over alterations to the North Alley church and a land size requirement.
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New Market
Planning and Zoning Commission
DeDe Pacino
Krista Thomas
Franklin Smith
Dim Higgs
Bob Ebert
Frederick County
Test scores improve but still miss school goals
Frederick County Public Schools report shows a narrowing gap between white and black students in three of four content areas and two of three grade levels. The 11th Progress Report on Continuous Improvement tracks nine Board of Education goals including climate, retention, and crowding, with volumes due through December.
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Frederick County
Board of Education
Maryland
Internet sex trial jury warned of vile testimony
Jurors in Frederick County Circuit Court were cautioned that three days of testimony in an Internet sex case would shock them. A 33 year old man is alleged to have sex with a 5 year old girl, while defense contends the defendant Yingling is not involved. The girl’s mother Theresa Rockinberg 32 and Daniel Benton 40 are identified. Rockinberg may testify and faces up to 10 years under anticipated plea.
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Frederick County
Charles Smith
Thomas Barse
Scott Edward Yingling
Mr Yingling
Yingling
Barse
Theresa Rockinberg
Frederick
Daniel Charles Benton
Poolesville
Ms. Rockinberg
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