Frederick Fair opens Tuesday with vast machinery and livestock displays
The Frederick Fairgrounds prepare for a big week with over 200 concessionaires, more than $2 million in machinery on display, and antique farm equipment. 4H entries total about 1100 animals across divisions, with swine and sheep displays and a large exhibition in the 4H building. Sunday crowns the 25th 4H queen and 13th 4H king, horse and mule show, rabbit judging, and free admission with $2 parking.
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John Hell
Julien Delphes
Maryland Machinery Dealers Association
Delphey
Farr
Fredemeck County
Dan Braucher
Joe Free
Frederick Fair
Brancher
Clyde Crum
Maryland Draft Horse and Mule Association
Earle Nicholson
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Bob Seil
Winstonsalem
Norman Kolb
Lancaster
Frederick County
Mary MacQuirk
April Fox
Jefferson
Mark Spurrier
Libertytown
Housing Trust aims to expand affordable urban housing in Frederick
The Housing Trust seeks to create new stock of affordable homes and preserve existing ones as current demand and market prices strain residents. Officials say proactive policies now could prevent future homelessness while the trust may draw funds from government, private donations, and grants.
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Frederick
Jess
Housing Trust
Libertytown
Builders Association
Ili Be
Wall Olen
Ms Castle
Strong housing policy urged in Montgomery and Frederick counties
Advocates push affordable housing targeting low and middle income residents. One third of affordable units are allocated by the Housing Opportunities Commission for programs. Local officials praised Montgomery MPD ordinance delivering 8,000 affordable units with no public funding and urged zoning changes for accessory and manufactured housing while Frederick County plans startup funds for the Frederick County Housing Trust to aid related grants. Citizens are urged to engage county commissioners to push housing issues.
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Howers
Montgomery
Frederick County
Woman's body found in Potomac River near Shepherdstown
A fisherman found a woman's body floating in the Potomac River Friday at 1 pm about one mile downstream from Md 34 bridge by Shepherdstown. The Department of Natural Resources Police identified the woman as Helen P. Wright of Shepherdstown and said she died in the same manner as another case.
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Potomac River
Shepherdstown
Department of Natural Resources
Helen PD Wright
Two arrested in crack cocaine sales in Frederick City
Frederick City Police arrested Norman 1 Younger, 38, and Lorenzo Green, 28, both from Hagerstown, at John Hanson Apartments on a crack cocaine distribution charge. They totaled 676 dollars in Green’s possession. Police say no drugs were found on Seber. They face multiple charges including distribution and possession with intent to distribute, plus conspiracy. Both are jailed awaiting bond.
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Norman
Younger
Lorenzo Green
Hagerstown
John Hanson
Frederick City
Green
Seber
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