Parachute Jump From Bridge Highlights Bridge Day Risks
Fayette County West Virginia witnessed Marykay Yarchak attempting a BASE jump from the New River Gorge Bridge during Bridge Day. A fellow jumper, Steven Gyrsting, died when his chute failed to deploy, underscoring the sport's lived danger as 275 jumpers, including seasoned BASE enthusiasts, gathered for the annual event.
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Scripps Howard News Service
Fayette County
W.va
Marykay Yarchak
New River Gorge
New River Gorge Bridge
Steven Gyrsting
Paoli
Ms. Yarchak
Wilkinsburg
Rebecca Sharp
Lexington
Humphrey
Scott Tuttle
Akron
Ohio
Jim Reichard
Cleveland
Alf
Steven Jester
Titusville
Fla
Yahoo
Guy
Gursting
David Haight
Bethesda
Jean Boenish
U.S. Base Association
Carl
Norway
Gyrsting
John Witt
Bridge Day
Pre engineering course added at Frederick Vo Tech Center
Frederick County Vo Tech Center expands offerings with a new Pre Engineering course for 11th and 12th graders. The program, led by Gene Shali, includes drafting, electronics, applied physics, and hands on projects to prepare students for college engineering courses. Participating students include Walkersville and Singapore High School juniors and seniors. Contact 695-1658 for details.
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Yo-Tech Center
Gene Shali
Frederick County
University of Maryland
Colorado State University
Cornell University
Walkersville High
Shawn Brust
Scott Jones
Kendall Morris
Ron Easter
Singapore
Allan Imrie
Amy Sims
Jennifer Spanberger
Amy Hoehl
Vo-Tech Center
Former Lincoln School faculty hosts reunion in Frederick
Frederick residents recall Lincoln School history as former faculty gathered for a reunion with guests from Akron Detroit and Philadelphia. The event featured a Quality Inn banquet a city tour led by Alderman William Q. Lee and a memorial breakfast with Rev Leon Frisby. Reunion committee members include Ellain McGhee Brooks Barbara Southall Lee Margaret Lee Brown Ruth Collins Dredden Gwendolyn Henson Swann Edith Addison Alford Nicholas E. Leaking and William C. Lee.
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Lincoln School
Leon Frisby
Gwendolyn Swann
Elizabeth Brown
Martha Sweadner
Duval Sweadner
Eunice Hutchins
Edna Dykes
Russell Dykes
Elgin Brooks
Margaret McClain
Camille Robbins
Margaret Turner
Ruth Ann Dredden
Rosemary McClain
Mary Harris
Cynthia Lee
Barbara Lee
William O. Lee
Bertha Leakins
Thomas
Akron
Ohio
Detroit
Mich
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Frederick
William Q. Lee
NAB Crystal Awards honor top ten radio stations in California
The National Association of Broadcasters names the ten standout radio stations nationwide in a first annual Crystal Awards ceremony held in Anaheim California. The event highlights excellence across broadcasting, recognizing leaders in service and performance.
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NAB
National Association of Broadcasters
Anaheim
California
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