Frederick candidates debate growth and annexations
Frederick voters heard alderman and mayoral hopefuls discuss growth management, annexations, and school needs at a Yellow Springs Elementary PTA event. Franch Baker defended anti annexation votes and urged an Adequate Public Facilities plan linked to the county budget, while Jim Grimes touted arts support and policing. Other candidates pressed long term financing and coordinated county city planning to curb strain on infrastructure and preserve quality of life.
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Frederick
Yellow Springs
PTA
Frances Baker
Jim Grimes
Frederick County
Baker
Greater Frederick Development Corp
Grimes
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Imhoff
James Lee
Homewood Retirement Center
Otho J. Keller
William Hall
Hall
City Planning Commission
Hiker Wages 40 Mile Walk To Promote Literacy
Nelson Lauver of Mifflintown Pennsylvania began a 40 mile walk from Monocacy Battlefield Park to Washington to raise awareness for illiteracy and to fund literacy programs. He plans to stop at the Library of Congress to register his audio book The American Storyteller and hopes to raise one million dollars through sales.
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Nelson Lauver
Mr. Lauver
Mifflintown
Lauver
Monocacy Battlefield Park
MD. 355
Washington
Library of Congress
Juniata County
Garrison Keillor
Charles Kuralt
Penn State University
Spring Ridge school expansion eyed to ease growth
The Frederick County School Board advanced the Educational Facilities Master Plan to guide the 1999 to 2004 capital budget, approving a Spring Ridge elementary addition to cap enrollment at 709 students. The project, largely portable, faces funding limits and a planned September 1999 opening, with a $1.1 million price tag and portions slated for state support. The board also reported mixed student achievement results and hired Elaine C. Klein as director of community services to boost public relations and community linkages.
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Spring Ridge
Frederick County
Alternative Building Coalition
ABC
Raymond Barnes
Maryland
Elizabeth Morgan
Elaine C. Klein
Ms. Klein
Mountlake Terrace High School
Mountlake Terrace
Wash
Jack Dale
Daniel Cunningham
David Markoe
Markoe
West Virginia
Losing candidates comment on Frederick alderman primary
In Frederick the primary saw several defeated candidates reflect on the race. Constance McCollum praised campaigning and hinted at future community work while noting the aim was worthwhile. John Sica lamented turnout and pushed for campaign finance reform alongside plans to refine messaging. Keith Krause spoke of the learning experience and hopes to stay active, with possible future runs despite residency limits. Others offered no comments.
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Frederick
Constance McCollum
Keith Krause
Krause
Army to teach civilians bio threat response via satellite conference
Army medical experts will host a three day satellite video program starting Tuesday to train more than 5 000 participants across 300 sites. The course targets civilian public health and emergency agencies alongside military medical personnel amid bio chemical and nuclear attack preparedness aims.
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Gaithersburg
U.S
Army
Fort Detrick
Frederick
Carl Curling
U.S. Army Office
Surgeon General
Washington
Maj
Julie Pavlin
U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of
Armed Services
Maj. Pavlin
Iraq
Oklahoma City
Tokyo
Curling
Israel
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