Frederick County Bicentennial boosts tourism and events
Frederick County celebrates a booming Bicentennial season with a 37 percent rise in Visitors Information Center inflow versus 1975 and a 12 to 31 percent uptick at major attractions. Foreign visitors surged 204 percent in summer months, while events like the Festival of Freedom Ball drew 10,000 attendees.
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Visitors Information Center
Frederick
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C
Virginnia
Canada
Frederck
Washington, DC
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
Gettysburg
Maher
Fredenck County
Richard J. Ashton
Moser Road Bridge Dedication Set In Thurmont
Thurmont officials and county commissioners plan a 12 30 p m dedication march from the Cozy Restaurant to the new 73000 Moser Road Bridge funded half by town and half by county traffic will resume. Mayor James Black said the town meeting discussed adding a fourth officer starting Nov 1 at a cost of 1800 for the first year. Plans were approved to repair a drainage ditch at 1 Laurel Avenue and to share drainage costs with the American Legion. The group also addressed sludge disposal with Resch s Ford Road landfill and noted a third water softener is working well. Authorities talked speeding and noise issues in the park and the Potomac Edison rate dispute, pledging legal action to protect federal rights and noting an October public hearing on Rt 15 Environmental Impact findings.
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East Church Street
James Pearl
Dana Keister
Frederick County
Maher
Thurmont
Moser Road
Jimtown
James Black
John O'Toole
Laurel
Frederck County
County Commission
Resch
Ford Road
Bill Rice
Herman
Black
John Amery
Meare Business
Desfront
Potomac Edison
Arbolesale Power
US Rt. 15
Smoketown CBers plan public hearing in Brunswick
Brunswick group the Smoketown CBers plan a public hearing to address alleged CB abuse and explain club operations. The decision was made at a Wednesday meeting at the Brunswick American Legion Home amid recent complaints and an FCC petition.
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Citizens’ Band Radio Club of
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Rankles
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Maryland Avenue
Federal Communications Commission
Baltimore
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FCC
Smoketown
City Eyes Aid for Officials and Employees Defense
The city plans a new law to offer legal defense to officials and employees when sued for actions within official duties. The draft would let the city attorney handle cases or authorize special counsel and funding, with insurance options. Mayor Ronald N. Young noted rising prosecutions and said the measure avoids political influence, while discussions also cover resignations from local commissions.
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Frederck
Young
John Harding
Mayer Young
Charles V. Mann
Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
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Historic District Commission
Elmer Ehler
Board of Zoning Appeals
Calvin Karigns
Ehler
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