Suspect Sought in Ongoing Frederick Shootings
Police pursue leads in a spate of fatal shootings around Fredericksburg area including a fourth death at public housing sites. Victim John Earl Hill Jr died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen as investigators seek a Black suspect described as about 5 11 and 145 pounds. A reward is offered through Frederick Counts Crime Seber for information leading to an arrest of Mr Smith in the case.
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Smith
Frederis
Frederick
Brinkley
Man’s death under investigation near Thurmont
State police await medical examiner results to identify a man found dead August 12 in a wooded area near Thurmont. Police rule out foul play and suspect the decomposed body may be a 36 year old Baltimore man who frequented the Frederick area.
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Thurmont
U.S. 15
Baltimore
Frederick
Mosquito Studies Highlight West Nile Spread and japonicus
Researchers report Aedes japonicus among the best West Nile vectors in lab tests and find the virus in several mosquito species in New York and Westchester County where deaths occurred. The spread across Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island raises concern for broader transmission while human cases remain limited, with seven infections and no deaths.
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Mir Tuellino
Transmmattung
West Nile
Amd
Turell
New York
Westchester County
Connecticut
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Mr. Ostroff
Turek
Romania
Russia
Far East
Ostroff
Postmaster McClain's Farewell Sparks Warm Community Tribute
Longtime Monrovia postmaster Eleanor McClain is honored by colleagues and residents who describe her as a mother hen figure who knew customers by name and helped with errands and bills. A farewell open house is planned Thursday noon to 4 pm at the Green Valley Road post office as McClain plans travel and home duties with her husband and grandchildren.
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Eleanor
Monrovia
Mary
Joe
Ius
Werking family hosts third Werlang-Otto reunion
The Werking family held the 3rd Werlang-Otto reunion at Woodsboro Fire Co activities building on Coppermine Road with about 45 attendees. Albert Werking opened the meeting, noting helpers Buck Houck Phyllis Smith Anita Koontz Lisa and Rich Hannibal for children's games and leading songs. Rich Hannibal read scripture, a memorial prayer was given by Mrs Smith, and Lois Smith Harrison issued a brief family message about roots. Recognitions went to oldest woman nether Houck longest married couple Mr and Mrs Kenneth Houck and others. prizes awarded for quirky categories. The group plans to return to the old Woodsboro Fire Hall next year on Aug 3 with Joseph Ontoor as president and an offering of 104.40 received. balance 134.68 reported by treasurer Dottie Working. The meeting ended with Bless Be The That Binds and frozen treats.
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Werlang-Otto
Woodsboro Fire Co
Coppermine Road
Albert Werking
Buck Houck
Phyllis Smith
Anita Koontz
Lisa
Rich Hannibal
David Otto
Robert
Karen Otto
Kenneth and
Lor
Werking
Warren Smith
Gloria Werking
Libby C . Wormhan
Sherry Otto
Jeremy Ene Jane Sutely
Annette Otto Hernandez
Truela Izer
Weeding in law pits man against law clash over back yard exposure
Charles Stitzer, a 62 year old retiree, faced an indecent exposure charge after police found him weeding in his garden naked to the waist with only shoes and a wristwatch on. The officer described him as naked as a page outside, though Stitzer insists he wore shoes and a wristwatch. The charge was dismissed due to a complaint language issue and refiled as disorderly conduct. a preliminary hearing is scheduled.
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Gappa
Charles Stitzer
Stitzer
Eine
David
Dudrows Remembered With Fellowship Hall Gathering
A personal memorial note recalls Dudrows hosting a Sunday afternoon reception with sandwiches punch and cake. Family and friends gathered in a fellowship hall to celebrate Mary Catherine Dudrow Hilton and late Walter Henry Dutrow J. They had four grandchildren and many great grandchildren in attendance as relatives shared memories.
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Dudrows
Mary Catherine Dudrow Hilton
Walter Henry Dutrow J
Fellowship Hall
McCown Named Lyndon LaRouche Delegate to Dem Con
McCown, a Lyndon LaRouche delegate, ran in the 1998 race spending under $3,000 and earning 33 percent of the vote. He touted a message of aggressive defense spending while criticizing Clinton era handling and Supreme Court controversies. The local Green party members questioned his credibility and marquee claims.
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Lyndon LaRouche
McCown
Maryland
Ture
Clinton
Ovsenaton
Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court
Anl
America
Sen
Weed control push faces tough weed challenges in county
Maryland weed officials Peter Rupp and Pry oversee Johnson grass shatter cane and four thistles across fields and industrial lots. They note seeds survive years, spread via farming practices, and rely on contractors and state funding to spray and manage growth.
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James Russell Lowell
Timothy
Johnson
Peter Rupp
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Rupp
Pry
Montevre Lane
Xpi
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Mr. Pry
Bush remarks anger reporter remark picked up by mic
Naperville Illinois AP Bush used an obscenity to describe New York Times reporter Adam Clymer in a live microphone moment. Cheney confirmed the remark, Lieberman called it a mistake, and Times editor Hughes defended Clymer’s work while noting no complaint from the paper.
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Naperville
Ill
George W. Bush
New York Times
Bush
Dick Cheney
Adam Clymer
Cheney
Chicago
Joseph Lieberman
Lieberman
Times
Hughes
Clymer
Adam
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