Middletown lifts mandatory water ban as rain returns
At a town meeting Middletown officials lifted the mandatory water ban citing improved water tables after recent rain. Residents were urged to continue voluntary restraint. The board debated a second sidewalk on Main Street funded by an $18,000 state grant, with residents largely undecided. Five ordinances were approved to regulate town codes including defining term usage and prohibiting riding horses within town limits except for parades or town-approved events.
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Middletown
Burgess William Thompson
Thompson
Glendening
Main Street
Amoco
High Street
Schoolhouse Drive
Monty Ahalt
Fred Rudy
Uniforms Trend Spreads Across Maryland Schools
Maryland schools increasingly adopt uniforms, with over 15 percent of 1,256 basic public schools enforcing policy. Capital News reports the trend has grown since 1987, reflecting sustained popularity in a dozen years.
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Washington
Maryland
Capital News
Forget-Me-Not Month honored by DAV Chapter 5 proclamation
Mayor Jim Grimes signed a Forget-Me-Not Month proclamation for September to support the Washington Lee Chapter 5 Disabled American Veterans fund drive aiding hospitalized veterans at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. DAV Chapter 5 invites inquiries to Austin Timpson at 301-663-8697.
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Jim Grimes
Washington-Lee
DAV
Martinsburg
W.va
Austin Timpson
Tony Wilson
Ray Hershberger
Mr. Grimes
Thomas Hill
Albert Tharp
Timpson
TransIT plans add buses to improve Frederick area service
TransIT officials say 18 more buses are needed for optimal five year service growth in Frederick county. The plan, updated about every five years, outlines phased urban service increases, new routes, and shorter wait times from 75 minutes to 30 minutes at peak hours. Public hearings will seek community input on routes and hours.
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Fredenck City
Ser
Frederick
Cus
Jim Gugel
Fred Frager
KFH Group Inc
Fravel
Transit
Dalton
Mink Farm Road debate pits paving against gravel
Frederick County residents along Mink Farm Road argue over paving the rural mountain road. Some favor gravel to preserve community character, while others support stabilization with trees protected. County crews will assess conditions this fall and winter to set stabilization priorities, and Mike Irons of Mink Farm Campground urges quicker improvements due to dust, mud, and runoff affecting his business and the environment.
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Frederick i
Weldents
Mink Farm
Frederick Toate
Sam Castleman
Mr. Castleman
Gordon Hayes
Mike Irons
Council OKs Appointments and Demolition Bid in Mount Airy
Mount Airy council approved three residents for town committees Dale O Weinhauer will join the Ethics Commission Katherine Warholic and Lynne Galletti will serve on the Beautification Committee A $9900 bid by Trenchline Inc to demolish the Center and Main streets building was approved The town raised over 900 at an open house and auction Mayor Johnson aims to raze the building by late fall or early winter and urged water ban compliance with a $25 first offense citation for violations
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Mount Airy
Dale O’weinhauer
Katherine Warholic
Lynne Galletti
Center
Main Streets
Trenchline Inc
Gerald Johnson
Johnson
Joneckis Named Westminster Police Chief
Roger Joneckis was named chief of police in Westminster and promoted to colonel, succeeding Sam Leppo who died in a Frederick County automobile crash. Joneckis had been acting chief since Leppo’s death and the City Council unanimously approved the appointment.
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Westminster
Roger Joneckis
Sam Leppo
Frederick County
Joneckis
Kenneth Yowan
Leppo
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