Frederick County school funding blamed on politics
Peppy of the Frederick County school board argues that county growth and needs are blocked by a Republican tilt and a Democratic governor’s policy. He calls for stronger lobbying with GOP senators and delegates to secure a fair share for school construction amid rising student populations and crowded facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peppy
Frederick County
Paris Glendening
Glendening
Peppe
Lansing
Frederick
Nostalgia Masks a Rough Early American Era
A compact critique rolls through history, noting political corruption and social ills in early America. It cites specific episodes such as federalist quorum schemes in Pennsylvania and a Georgia bribery scandal, then moves to 19th century drug abuse in Ohio and Cincinnati, illustrating persistent societal flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Memory Lane
Richard Shenkman
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Ohio
Cincinnati
Crime echoes through American history in old newspaper notes
A historical study summary cites 19th century crime rates higher than population growth and references from The Charleston News and Chronicle. It notes 1930s Chicago’s 700 hired assassins with few convictions, rising imprisonment, and shifts in divorce abortion topics. The piece connects moral vice, prostitution, and mass illiteracy anecdotes across several colonies and cities, ending with a Scripps Howard News Service attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News A Chronicle
Chicago
Arthur Calhoun
Maryland
United States
Colin Greer
New Eo
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
City previews and a variety of town notes gathered
An evening preview covers Hes of tee Shee Poas and the Hes of tee Shee Poas Ick's town hall and markets. It notes refurbishments at the City Opera House and a new production Mister ae at BRUNSWICK. The piece also lists local softball players and manager, plus weather concerns, energy fair planning, and a landmark kidney transplant in BARNESVILLE with local reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ick
Pony House
City Opera House
Mister Ae
Memorial praise and calls for accountability in Frederick community
Letters extol Dr. Ralph L. Michels and his wife as selfless benefactors and urge honoring them among Frederick's great. A critic denounces police and Juvenile Justice overreach, cites ADA interpreter rights for a deaf five year old, and calls for resignations of judge and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Michels
Ralph L. Michels
Frederick
Peppe Comments On Scouts Gay Issue And School Board
A letter from Emmett Lauer of Cultivide Maryland argues against allowing gay Scout leaders and warns about political influence in Frederick County public schools. Warren R. Evans supports maintaining current school leadership while noting the school board candidates answered questionnaires. Robert Scovner, M.D. referenced.
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Boy Scouts of
Aubertia
Conus
Sesok
Communist Party
Frederick County School Board
Scattered Fragments of a Personal Letter and Reunion Anecdotes
A wavering, fragmentary note describes fear on US 15 and gratitude for safety as a family adjusts. The writer recalls adoption in 1966 through Catholic Charities of Washington DC, a son lost to ATDS in 1995, and a Damascus upbringing. She mentions seeking a 1966 son, hiring an investigator, and a Brunswick article about a Pa man tracing relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagat
Kicevagete
East
ATDS
Catholic Charities of
Washington, D.C
Damascus
Brunswick
Frederick County School Board Forum Endorses Gallagher Peppe Ashbury Naytor
Richard Griffin urges voters in Frederick County to choose Gallagher Peppe Ashbury or Naytor in the first elected school board race. He criticizes Haas and Crawford as not aligning with low tax and minimal government intrusion, urging a smart vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick High School
Steve Crawford
Norine Haas
Frederick County
Gallagher
Peppe
Ashbury
Naytor
Memorial for bird at Rick's Pet Shop Sparks Debate
Shelly McCown argues a memorial for the birds that died at Rick's Pet Shop honors life in all forms. She rejects calls to omit memorials by linking them to abortion debates and urges respect for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick
Remembering Dr Ralph Michels A Life of Unselfish Service
A friend pays tribute to Dr Ralph Michels praising his unselfish nature and steadfast pro life stance. The writer recalls his compassionate care during a health crisis and his discussions on broad concerns affecting families and the vulnerable. The message honors his dedication to helping the homeless, children, and unborn, and his calm leadership in the face of critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Ralph Michels
Ald Shewel
Dr Michels
Am Iea
Michele Upascal Ie
School Board Picks and Local Race Queries Rise
The message questions Crawford Haas and Peppe as school board options beyond teachers and weighs possible picks Ashbury Naylor and Gallagher, suggesting the election could shift governance. It notes concern over who will join the board and what changes might follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbury
Naylor
Gallagher
Improvements on U.S. 15 Move Forward with State Action
Improvements evident on U S 15 with praise for State Highway Administration for taking action. Public attention highlights road work and traffic safety measures as project proceeds along the corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. 15
State Highway Administration
Letters to the Editor from Frederick MD readers
A caller note from Frederick appears as letters to the editor concerning local issues. The missive references the Frederick Mews poet and provides contact details including a street address and fax number for correspondence.
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Biel
Eder
Frederick
E. Patrick
P.O. Box
E-tee
Fred
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Editorial
Gary Sloan
Scripps Howard News Service
Lee Mernman
North Enders
Association
Gonfalon
Mary Ann Eader
Joan Crum
Ernestine Murray
Sal Kent
Betty Green
Caroline Ripperon
Patsy Crum
Anne Willis
Barbara Thomas
Mary Lake
Nancy Wenzel
Mary Shockley
Elizbeth F Crum
Lucille Beale
Emmitsbure
Barry Salisbury
Pat Hill
Craig George
Valerie George
Kathleen Kaufman
Frederick Fair Grounds
Barnesville
Lucy
Charles Offutt
Elizabeth Tolbert
Jerome
Jerome Offutt
Ronald P. Simmons
Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church
Ken J. Bower Edgewood
Emmett Lauer
Ilic
Warren R. Evans Frederick
Robert Scovner, M.D
Orang
Oeancherpter Lad
Sherry L. Newmey Frederick
Carroll Manor
Jan Gardner
SHA
Hilary E. Schaub
Adamstown
0. S. 15
Mary Miller
Walkersville
Carolyn
Archie Rogers
Archie
Rogers
Carolyn Rogers
Kenneth Starr Frederick
Shirley Meader
Hardyville
Haas
Crawford
Richard Griffin Jefferson
Shelie McCown Jefferson
Crawford, Haas, Peppe
Frederck
Akress
Isles
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