School board braces for deeper budget cuts and state aid losses
County officials warn of further school budget reductions as state aid shrinks and a new assembly package shifts retirement costs to districts. Commissioner Yingling calls for salary rollbacks to last year while Bowerman cites substantial cuts and a need for cooperative action with the Board of Education. The district has frozen nonessential orders and facing potential total cuts of 1.5 to 4 million, with a review of where to trim under new legislative powers.
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Thomas confirmed after bitter battle for Supreme Court seat
Washington AP Clarence Thomas won Senate approval 42 to 48 after a ferocious confirmation fight marked by Anita Hill's allegations and leaks. He pledged to heal the nation, be sworn in soon, and join a heavy docket focusing on major high profile cases including pornography prosecutions. President Bush praised the pick and urged process changes amid calls from Breaux and Hatch for reform.
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Shookstown Road Bridge Undergoing Four Week Repair
The Shookstown Road bridge at Waverley Drive will close for up to four weeks for repairs. Public Works deputy director Fred Eisenhart says the timber deck is being replaced with a concrete deck costing 312,000. The project includes some support work and will extend the structure’s life to 30 to 40 years while traffic is detoured via Waverley Drive, Key Parkway, and Willowdale Drive.
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Free State offers second plant site near New Market
Free State Recycling Systems proposed limiting operations at its Point of Rocks plant in exchange for a new processing center near New Market. The offer, presented to Frederick County Commissioners and HIT members, aims to reuse recyclables, create jobs, and ease resident concerns. Details include restricting Point of Rocks trash to Maryland and Virginia waste, banning residential waste, and reducing throughput to 750 tons daily with a 14 truck per hour cap, conditional on six month county approval for a 200 acre parcel at the Intercoastal Industrial Center for a non hazardous waste recycling facility and a 1,500 ton per day Maryland permit.
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Second man sentenced in TJ High fire case
A 20 year old former student, Sean Christian Brink of Harrisburg, received five years in prison and a $21,537 fine for his role in the February 9 1991 blaze at Gov Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, sharing the sentence with codefendant Dennis Grubbs. The pair were convicted of setting ore to hide a crime, breaking and entering, and grand theft.
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Medevac service fully restored across Maryland
Maryland State Police report full helicopter Medevac service back in operation after a two week budget driven interruption. Aviation divisions in Norwood Montgomery County and Centerville Southern Maryland resumed operations. Grounded helicopters in Frederick Baltimore and the Washington area will operate around the clock, aiding seriously injured patients.
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Adequate public facilities ordinance OK'd by Frederick County
Frederick County Commissioners unanimously approved an adequate public facilities ordinance to ensure schools roads water and sewer facilities keep pace with development. Developers must pass an APF test before preliminary approval or subdivision plans, with the first two years of the capital improvement program considered. growth along the county corridor and collaboration with the Board of Education were highlighted as essential.
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FCC studies tuition hikes and wage cuts at budget meeting
Frederick Community College officials evaluated two nine point plans to cut the budget by 955000, including temporary tuition surcharges of 15 to 20 percent and a 1 percent across the board salary reduction. The plans also call for a 29 percent cut in athletic funding and would be revisited next year, with a special board meeting set for Oct 30.
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Weather outlook with frost risk and cool nights
The forecast notes a fair and cool night with patchy frost possible in normally colder locations. Lows range from mid to upper teens. Thursday brings partly sunny skies with highs around 50s. Western Maryland weather map referenced on page. Ad promotes winter herb garden helpers and suggested herb uses.
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Family Wood Carvings Honor a Sculptor’s Works
A page note describes wood destined for a fireplace carved into sculptor’s works, highlighting a family gift or tribute. Details are fragmentary, but the item centers on crafted wood set for display or use in a home setting.
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