Frederick County Commissioners hike state’s attorney salary package
Frederick County commissioners approved a higher salary plan for the state's attorney, raising initial pay from 52700 to 56200 with 5 percent yearly increases to reach 80 percent of the district court judge’s salary by the end of the four year term. Commissioner Mark Hoke opposed, while Commissioner Dana Hogan supported the final 80 percent target. State's Attorney Scott Rolle praised the move.
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Hoke
David Gray
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Rolle
Cardinal Keeler attends 150th anniversary celebration at Visitation Academy
Cardinal Keeler attended a Mass of Thanksgiving marking the 150th anniversary of the Visitation Monastery and Academy in Frederick. He noted 8,000 youths have taken retreats this year and highlighted a growing openness to vocational service, as the event featured a youth ensemble and readings by students.
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Frederick
Visitation
William Cardinal Keeler
Baltimore
Margaret Bolger
Lindsay Hunt
Hilda Ramirez
Karine Posbie
Aurora Uribe
Visitation Academy
Sisters of the Visitation
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Visitation Monastery and Academy
Planners oppose 500 unit Lewistown PUD near town
Frederick County Planning Commission rejected the 500 unit Lewistown planned unit development proposed by J Tyler Quynn and 18 others for 164 acres south of Fish Hatchery Road between US 15 and Hessong Bridge Road. Neighbors voiced concerns over roads parcel ownership and well water. Commission members Stup and Gove supported moving forward to phase II tests while Hines opposed saying the plan conflicted with the county comprehensive plan. Continued on Page A4.
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Lewistown
Frederick County
J. Tyler Quynn
Fish Hatchery Road
US 15
Hessong Bridge Road
PUD
Planning Commission
Robert White
White
Linda McCroddan
Utica Civic Association
Christine McSherry
Richard Floyd
Commission
Richard Stup
Scott Gove
Stup
Fern Hines
California Focus After Final TV Debates Shapes Campaign
After a combative final debate, President Clinton and Bob Dole campaigned in California, a 54 electoral vote prize. Dole pressed illegal immigration and California's affirmative action referendum while Clinton planned Orange County rallies and an L.A. fundraiser. Kemp called the race volatile with three weeks to go as both campaigns push ground efforts.
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Los Angeles
White House
Mike McCurry
NBC Today
Computers help promote small town America
Buckeystown resident Kurt Sherman designed the town web site and plans a virtual home tour with digitized photos. Thurmont Online, led by Vincent Gee, showcases local information and tourism while linking residents to a broader digitized town presence.
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Mount Airy
Thurmont
Buckeystown
Kurt Sherman
Electronic Frontier
Sherman
Nancy Bodmer
Synergetic Computing
Buckeystown Thurmont
Vincent Gee
Keynet
County plans historic policies under review by planners
The county planning commission reviewed the first comprehensive historic policy draft led by Edward Gorski. Richard Stup praised the document as strengthening preservation authority while urging caution against codifying it as law, and the plan proposes a designated preservation officer, a county budget, restoration incentives, a Register of Historic Places, plaques for sites, and an eye toward Certified Local Government status to enable federal funding.
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Edward Gorski
Planning Commission
Richard Stup
Stup
Frederick County
Frederick City
Technology center planned at FCC
Frederick Community College moves forward on a $5 million technology center to house laboratories and high tech training spaces for county businesses. FCC vice president Jon Larson notes growing local demand as trustees select Einhorn Yaffee to proceed with design.
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Frederick County
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FCC
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