State transportation plans include MARC extension in Frederick County
State officials outlined six year plans with the $60 million MARC extension and multiple projects in Frederick County, such as the Woodsboro bypass and added lanes on U S 15 and 1 270. A Friday public meeting at Winchester Hall will cover construction, development, and mass transit, with funds often relying on developers and shifting budgets.
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Frederick County
Woodsboro
U.S. 15
Walkersville
Winchester Hall
Monocacy River
Middle Creek
East Patrick Street
Carroll Creek
West Patrick Street
West College Terrace
Shady Grove Metro
US. 15
Biggs Ford Road
Washington Council of Governments
Gugel
Woodsboro Bypass
Ron Sundergill
Middletown
Bruce Reeder
Private airstrips draw county attention and debate
Residents with backyard airstrips say convenience and cost drive their use as neighbors press for zoning clarity. County officials weigh a heliport on a Urbana farm and a possible new county airport on obsolete U.S. 15 property amid a growing hangar shortage.
Gyroplane flight lessons attract curious pilots and critics
Jeff Arnold visits Frederick for a lesson in a two seat gyroplane built by Eustalco Aluminum Company. The craft weighs 290 pounds empty and lifts at 800 pounds total, about 11 thousand dollars. It cruises at 50 to 95 mph at 500 to 1000 feet, uses a rear propeller, and requires ground preflight safety checks. The instructor emphasizes training, safety, and the craft’s maneuverability, noting landings can occur away from runways and weather can push pilots to extremes.
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Eustalco Aluminum Company
Ecuador
Jeff Arnold
Blacksburg
Frederick
Mr. Arnold
Mr. Burgess
Delaplaine Earns Mount St Marys Medal for County Service
Dr Wickenheiser notes the Delaplaines long standing support of Mount St Marys College and Grace Episcopal Church in New Market. Mr Delaplaine, a 43 year journalist in Frederick County, and Mrs Delaplaine have led county efforts for three decades. The medal now honors service to the county as well as the college.
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Frederick County
Mount St. Mary's College
Delaplaines
Wickenheiser
Delaplaine
Grace Episcopal Church
New Market
Mount St. Mary’s
Bush Faces Probe Questions in Tense Campaign Exchange
The president was pressed by critics reading editorials about truth distortion and a Miami voter demanded explanations of Iran-Contra ties. Bush warned that illegal activity would have surfaced with evidence and dismissed probes of Saddam Hussein aid as partisan politics. Perot announced a late Monday plan for a Denver campaign speech to focus on issues and distance himself from Republican dirty tricks allegations.
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Bush
Miami
U.S
Iraq
Congress
Saddam Hussein
County Eyes Downtown Marc Station Plan
Mrs Bowerman noted federal funds plus use of existing rail lines between Frederick and Point of Rocks will speed the project. A downtown station hinge on East Street extension not on the state priority list, though officials insist the plan is vital to traffic, with the extension previously named top county priority but still unmapped by the state.
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Bowerman
Frederick
Point of Rocks
East Street
Gugel
Middletown
New ZIP Codes Added for City Growth
The city adds a third ZIP code while 21702 already serves the west side of U S 15 and 21701 remains Frederick’s original code. 21703 and 21704 are reserved for growth in future years, according to Mr. Bauer.
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U.S. 15
Frederick
Bauer
Appeals board postpones decision on helicopter pad
The County Board of Appeals postponed ruling on a doctor’s request for a helicopter pad on his Urbana farm until the county attorney researches whether a company-owned helicopter can be used on the landing strip. Dr Calvin Early, who has flown since 1948, argues the corporate helicopter is permitted, while board members note the agricultural zoning and existing airstrips. The lone dissent came from Robin Ferro who questioned expanding agricultural airspace.
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John Cline
Brandenburg Hollow
Calvin Early
Urbana
County Board of Appeals
Chambersburg
Early
Dr. Early
Cumberland Valley Neurological Consultants
George Wood
Bentley defends neutrality on Balkan war
Rep Helen Delich Bentley a Maryland Republican rebuked critics accusing her Balkan focus of neglecting duties and ethics. She urged US neutrality in the former Yugoslavia, criticized bias against Serbs, and called for even handling of war crimes by the War Crimes Tribunal without shielding any side.
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Towson, Md
Helen Delich Bentley
Bentley
U.S
War Crimes Tribunal
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