Frederick County Commissioner Candidates Face Off in 21st Century Vision
Republican Frederick Marttal, 50, an attorney and incumbent county commissioner, is married and seeks a vibrant county where residents enjoy safer surroundings and opportunities. Democrat opponent, 42, also married, with finance and accounting background, envisions a friendly community with efficient travel, safe streets, full school seats, good jobs, and preserved rural beauty.
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Frederick Marttal
Frederick County
Frederick
Education funding clash shapes county race in Maryland
Commissioners press Annapolis to boost aid citing growth disparities. Candidates discuss per pupil raises to attract teachers, redistricting at middle school level, and the need for fiscal prudence. Authorities urge cooperation between county commissioners and school board to secure funds while addressing classroom needs.
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Washington County
Annapolis
Washington
Frederick County
Reeder
Carroll
Howard
Charles
St. Mary's
Calvert
Queen Anne's
Rhoderick
Gilligan
Harbaugh
Gallagher
Salares
Franklin
Seneca Vi High School
Germantown
J. Gilligan
Gardner
Salare
Hogan
Thompson
Ms. Hogan
Mr. Harbaugh
Washington DC man led police on high speed I-70 chase
A 41 year old Washington DC man, Charles Coleman, fled authorities in a 1996 Lexus along I-70 near Harmony Road. Speeds reached about 100 mph before he was stopped east of Hollow Road with his 13 year old daughter in the vehicle. He faced charges of reckless driving fleeing and eluding and failure to stop for a police officer. The pursuit caused brief closure of westbound I-70 and ended with his arrest at Frederick County Central Booking.
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Harmony Road
Washington, D.C
Maryland
Montgomery County
Frederick
Monocacy River
Frederick County
Mike LeComte
Charles Coleman
Hollow Road
Coleman
Set
LeComte
Fire devastates Frederick bridal shop and brides’ plans
Brides recount loss after a blaze at the Frederick Bridal Center destroys gowns and bridesmaids dresses. Some find replacements in Annapolis or Frederick as the shop owner, Christine Coblentz, works to guide customers and reimburse costs with insurance funding. The wedding rushes on with resilience.
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Tracey McCleal
Frederick
Bridal Center
Maria Lancaster
Frederick Bridal Center
Ms. Coblentz
Reach to Recovery offers free cancer support by volunteers
Since 1969 Reach to Recovery pairs newly diagnosed patients with trained volunteer visitors who listen and provide information rather than medical advice. Mrs Kraft notes volunteers are survivors age 30 to 63, some with mastectomies or lumpectomies, and Horizon provides monthly long term support with speakers. The local ACS office can be reached at 301-662-2397.
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American Cancer Society
United States
Frederick Memorial Hospital
The
Cancer Society
FMH
County Health Department
Horizon
Kraft Sal
Budget gridlock frames Clinton education push
Lawmakers vote to merge eight of thirteen spending bills as Clinton pressures Republicans to back his education stance. Negotiations hinge on environmental funding, foreign aid, and health programs while temporary funding keeps the government open. Lawmakers discuss extending prescription coverage for federal workers and restricting international family planning funding.
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Clinton
William Goodling
R-Pa
House Education and Workforce Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Ian Sed Pitue
New Yor Pe
House Appropriations Committee
Bob Livingston
R-La
Lott
District of Columbia
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Jan Gardner
Mr. Gray
D.C
Ms. Lancaster
Christine Borman
Budget
YMCA
the Ymca of
Market Street
Imagination Station
Fingerboard Road
Monrovia
State Auto
Frederick Underwriters
Frederick Underwriters, Inc
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