Truck Hits Pole Cause Maryland Outage
A truck struck a utility pole on Monocacy Boulevard Thursday morning, cutting power to about 2,737 homes and disrupting Market Street, the Jug Bridge area, the county courthouse, and traffic signals. Ray Sandower of Potomac Edison said a three phase line worsened the outage. restoration was expected by 11:30 a.m. Fred Heming of Citco noted gasoline pumps were unavailable and local restaurants distributed food to prevent waste.
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Frederick teen charged with vehicle theft in city
Frederick police report a 16 year old male arrested Thursday morning on vehicle theft charges after the stolen car was spotted traveling at twice the speed on North Market Street. Officer Robert Brown Jr. stated the youth lacked a driver's license and was sent to Alfred Noyes Children's Center in Rockville.
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Crime Bill Aims to Add 100000 Officers Nationwide
President Clinton touted the Crime Bill plan to raise police staffing by over 18 percent to 651000, highlighting grants across small towns and rural areas. The rollout cites 320 grants to jurisdictions under 150000 and 76 to communities under 25000, including a $150000 allocation for Whittier Alaska to hire two officers. Maryland Lotto drew no jackpot. the Wednesday drawing was worth about £2.5 million with numbers 09 11 20 27 44 46. Five numbers matched by 30 players. four numbers by 1,389 players. Next draw expected at about $3 million.
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Anchorage
Ice cream linked to salmonella outbreak across 14 states
Minnesota based Schwan's Sales Enterprises recalled all ice cream after reports of salmonella poisoning in at least 14 states. FDA found salmonella in a batch linked to sickens. Confirmed cases in Minnesota South Dakota Wisconsin Georgia Indiana and North Dakota with others reporting illness. Dozens of samples from homes and storage facility are under testing.
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Jimmy McGee Receives Heart Transplant After Months on List
In 1989 a pacemaker was implanted for Jimmy as heart flutters began. Placed on the Columbia Presbyterian donor list in August, he answered the hospital call Tuesday night and underwent a transplant from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Yellow Springs Elementary shared updates via secretary Patsy Eavey.
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Five arrested on drugs as Maryland troopers seize items
Five people including Jessica Lynn Pease and Kimberly Closter were arrested early Wednesday on drug charges after a traffic stop on I 270 near Md 8 assisted by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office K 9 unit. Charged with possession of drugs and paraphernalia were Pease Closter Jayson Brewer Dwight Wheeler and Robert LSD. A stash included marijuana psilocybin two canisters of laughing gas and 3000.
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School board weighs paying crossing guards for 1995 96 year
The board will consider salaries for crossing guards as parents and staff debate cost. Ballenger Creek Elementary faces traffic concerns with Corporate Drive. Staff note volunteers exist but paid guards may improve reliability and safety for students.
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Ann Nattrass
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Rycos
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Ballenger Creek Pike
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Sheriff’s Office
Rural scenic designation list eyed by Frederick County
Frederick County reviews 92 roads for potential rural scenic designation after a petition by landowners. The process allows road improvements while preserving surface type, with a public hearing set for 7:30 p.m. at Winchester Hall. Separately, Ridge development on Jones Road near Libertytown gains preliminary plat approval for Chestnut Ridge 47.5 acres with 99 single family homes amid school capacity reevaluation.
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Frederick County Roads Board
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Ridge
Jones Road
Libertytown
Chestnut Ridge
Haiti Empowers Nation with Roads Repainted and Titid Rode
Across Haiti people repaired infrastructure and painted trees in blue and red to show flag pride. Rumor of prisoners killed sparked a 5000 strong rock throwing crowd attacking police, with U.S. troops protecting officers amid a 20 000 strong force presence.
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Haiti
Health department immunization drive reaches Frederick County students
Parents received letters about missing shots as health workers pulled children from North Frederick Elementary and other schools for immunizations. Six year old Darius Lyles bravely faced injections, earning stickers and a McDonald’s ice cream coupon, while Tiia Allikmets awaited a tetanus booster after a previous shot within two weeks. The health department planned continued outreach through week’s end.
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James Bowes
Frederick County
Tiia
Darius Lyles
Darius
North Frederick
Florine Dorsey
McDonald's
Gulf Watch: Iraqi pullback and Allied troop placements
As Iraq redeploys units from southern Iraq, U S officials report most massed forces near the Kuwaiti border moving away. About 20 000 U S soldiers in Kuwait plus 44 500 more in transit, with 156 000 on alert. Britain sends a battalion and France boards air and naval support while France urges caution.
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