Goldman Indicted in Murder of Partner in Maryland
Frederick County grand jury charges Lawrence Howard Goldman 44 with murder in the death of Mary Gaye Fister 45 found shot along a rural road near New Market on Sept 11 Goldman appeared at a Circuit Court arraignment with bail denied and detention continued Prosecutor Dino Flores said Goldman held the shotgun used and was directly responsible while defense argued the event could be assisted death and questioned who pulled the trigger A-4 continuation notes Goldman had been living with Fister prior to the shooting and has no fixed address
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Frederick County
Grand Jury
Lawrence Howard Goldman
Mary Gaye Fister
New Market
Goldman
Edward Dwyer Jr
Dino Flores
Fister
John Chillas
Flores
Chillas
Montgomery
County to bid out solid waste consultant job
Frederick County Commissioners reversed a no bidding stance and moved to solicit other offers for the future of solid waste consulting. The vote came after urging from the county manager and attorney, with Commissioner Terre Roy Rhodenck opposing. Previously the panel had fired John Lininger of Bel Air after privately reviewing his proposal.
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Frederick County
Terre Roy Rhodenck
John Lininger
Bel Air
Lininger
Lehigh Drops Quarry Plan for Walkersville
Lehigh Portland Cement Co withdraws its request for a 69 acre quarry on Daysville Road known as the Peiffer tract. Regulators said the project would be revisited if refiled under current state standards. The move follows strong local opposition over groundwater and home foundation fears.
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Walkersville - Lehigh
Portland Cement Co
Mane
Daysville
Janne Mauersberg
Maryland Department of the Environment
Appled
Peiffer
Lehigh
Maryland
Bartlett Crawford duel over education policy in Carroll County
Roscoe Bartlett and Stephen Crawford held a tense debate at West Middle School on education issues. Bartlett advocated tax breaks and private school vouchers to boost competition, while Crawford warned vouchers would harm public education. They sparred over tax cuts and potential budget deficits, with about 100 attendees listening to the hour long exchange.
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Westminster
Roscoe Bartlett
Stephen Crawford
Carroll County
League of Women Voters
West Middle School
Bartlett
Chambers of Commerce
Frederick County
Crawford
City officials debate options to curb blighted properties
Frederick officials weigh condemnation and acquisition as tools to battle blighted properties. Mayor Sager of Hagerstown described using Urban Renewal powers, while Aldermen Nash Baldi Murphy call for cautious use and stronger building standards. Planners stress exploring all options without immediate acquisition.
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Frederick
Hagerstown
Steven Sager
General Assembly
Sager
Meta Nash
Nash
Joseph Baldi
Bald
James Schmersahl
Local illustrator and artist team up for Schifferstadt children’s book
Local illustrator and a resident artist join forces to create a children’s book highlighting Schifferstadt history and culture. The collaboration blends visual storytelling with local heritage to engage young readers and families.
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Schifferstadt
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