Great Frederick Fair returns for a fall agstravaganza weekend
The Great Frederick Fair, a long-running county event on East Patrick Street, runs Friday through the next weekend ending Saturday Sept 20. It offers 4-H displays, machinery row, food booths, and entertainment by LeAnn Rimes and Loretta Lynn, with emphasis on agriculture and community fundraising.
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Frederick
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Fair Board
LeAnn Rimes
Loretta Lynn
Change for the better starts in court says Dennison
Scott M Dennison writes from Yamsville that observing Montgomery County District Court exposed flaws in sentencing for youth offenders. He notes plea bargains light penalties, probation for serious crimes, and asks voters to scrutinize records on victims’ rights and juvenile crime to drive reform.
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Frederick County
Montgomery County
Scott M. Dennison
Yamsville
Capitol Hill Back To School Themes Amid Budget Talk
House members returned to Washington as focus shifted from deficits and budget deals to broader policy and world events. Speaker Gingrich announced a vote on a resolution honoring Princess Diana while Nick Lampson recalled a Galveston County girl missing after an abduction days before her eighteenth birthday and college enrollment, urging caucus action.
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Nick Lampson
D-Texas
Galveston County
Lampson
Congressional wind shifts on Capitol Hill signals varied issues
Ronald Elving notes a September noon hour where members urged school choice, nuclear waste safety, tax reform, and soft money bans. He frames the remarks as straws in the wind, with Congress enjoying high approval and strong economic signals while not yet in a calm era.
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Congress
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Sleepy Hollow
Ronald D. Elving
Congressional Quarterly
Scripps Howard News Service
Noted Court Opens 33rd Circuit Term Without Moberly Presence
The September term of Circuit Court opened without Court Crier Marion S. Moberly, who is ill and confined to his home. It marks the first term since women became eligible for jury duty, a change he would have helped usher in. The Independent reports on other local items including fire radio tests, veteran events at Camp Kanawha, Taney Village housing groundbreaking participation, and Frederick Heights Townhouses open house with 82 homes in phase one starting at 31990.
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Marion S. Moberly
Court House Park
Moberiy
Frederick Heights
U.S. 40 West
Kmart
Mountaingate
Frederick yard sale map idea for better local browsing
Linda Subramanian of Frederick urges The Frederick News-Post to adopt a city sectional layout like California towns use. She argues sections would help residents locate yard sales, cross reference streets, and boost newspaper readership and yard sale turnout.
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Frederick
California
Frederick News- Post
Rotorex Outsourcing Sparks Union Drive in Waynesboro
James L Alexander urges Rotorex 440 union workers in Waynesboro to fight outsourcing and demand a fair contract after a noon deadline for the last offer. He warns of worse proposals and calls for united action to save American jobs.
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Rotorex
America
Not out of line in tragedy editorial response
A reader defends a fire-rescue volunteer who attempted to shield news media during a pedestrian fatality on a foggy first school day. The letter argues volunteers face tough duties and opposes labeling responders as money hungry paparazzi.
Community letters urge more respect for volunteers and range safety
Letters express sympathy for a tragedy on Sept 2 and urge media sensitivity toward Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service. They advocate safer rifle range siting, preferring Catoctin Mountain area, state backstops, and broader club use. They condemn Board of Appeals actions as reckless and call for recall and sanctions.
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Frederick County
Catoctin Mountain
Frederick City
Maryland
Board of Appeals
Frederick County Commissioners
Taneytown Rod & Gun Club
Residents oppose Taneytown Gun Club site plan
A Frederick County Board of Appeals decision to allow rifle pistol and trap ranges at Taneytown Rod and Gun Club on Shoemaker Road draws opposition from a local resident who warns the backstop and firing line distances create dangerous noise and safety risks. The writer, a longtime gun owner, urges caution and criticizes the testimony and proposed 20 foot backstop behind a 150 meter target line, noting ballistic risks with a 30-06 rifle.
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Frederick County
Taneytown Rod & Gun Club
Shoemaker Road
National Rifle Association
Club
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites exclusive signed letters with full name address and phone numbers for verification. space limits mean abridgement may occur and not all letters are published. contact options include mail, fax, and email for submission.
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