Gasoline spill damages Tuscarora Creek in Maryland
Environmental damage from a tanker collision on U S 16 at Mountville Road prompted MDE to inspect Tuscarora Creek for extent of harm. Firefighters reported gasoline in the creek as booms contained the spill and authorities review the scene.
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Adamstown
Maryland
Department of the Environment
Tuscarora Creek
U.S. 16
Mountville Road
Art Mayfield
MDE
Howard Stop
Ewing Oil Co
U.S. 15
Tensions Rise Between Strikers and Deputies at Rotorex
Walker s ville Jue union members and county sheriff s deputies clash as Local 133 president accuses deputies of hostility toward strikers at Rotorex picket line. Sheriff Hagg says impartial stance and no side taking. Incidents cited after complaints about dangerous driving near the line continue.
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Walkersville
Local 133
Jessie Williams
Rotorex
Mr. Williams
International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried
Jim Hagg
Mr. William
Williams
250-Seat Theater Proposed for McCrory's Site
A 250 seat theater would anchor a downtown arts center in the former McCrory's building with Maryland Ensemble Theatre as primary user. Officials welcomed the plan noting potential relief for the Weinberg Center and broader artistic synergy downtown. Tad Jones said the setup would bring excitement and an intimate, year round scheduling for performances.
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McCrory
Maryland Ensemble Theatre
Tad Jones
Jonathan Warner
Weinberg
Jim Grimes
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Stewart Seal
Mr. Jones
Couple with Triplets Hit by DOE Layoffs
Susan and Marc Jones of Frederick County were laid off from the Department of Energy within days of delivering triplets. On August 27 both received notices as a major agency-wide reduction in force affected the Office of Environmental Management. Susan spoke of stress while in Rockville at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
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Susan Jones
Federal Department of Energy
Marc
Frederick County
Agency
Office of Environmental Management
Susan
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Rockville
Madison Christine
Colin Macdonald
John
Creativity on Exhibit in Pretty Cow Contest at Fair
Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary for the Great Frederick Fair’s pretty cow contest. Past champions returned, with cows and handlers in updated costumes like sharks, the great pumpkin, and Vanna White from Wheel of Fortune. Mike Valentine participated with his cow and costume.
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Maryland
Treasury
Louis L. Goldstein
Peggy Ligocki
Nora Coates
Kathleen Bartgis
Frederick Fair
Over the Hill
Sharks
Great Pumpkin
Vanna White
Wheel of Fortune
Mike Valentine
Doctor ordered to pay alimony in Frederick case
Dr. Lorin Fred Busselberg, released last month after 109 days for contempt, was found in contempt again in Frederick County Circuit Court. Judge JohnH. Tisdale gave a six month jail term but delayed it while Busselberg pays overdue alimony and child support totaling 48,843 from his 1995 divorce from Suzanne. He must pay 2,704 by Sept. 30 and 46,138 by Nov. 14 to avoid prison, with the judge warning he will pursue payment by any means needed.
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Lorin
Fred Busselberg
Frederick County
Johnh. Tisdale
Frederick
Busselberg
Suzanne
Dr. Busselberg
Tisdale
Lucien Winegar
Businesses Come Alive At Great Frederick Fair Week
Burtner s Meats Inc of Myersville keeps its ham sandwich fame alive at the fair while closing the store for the week. Bell Atlantic Nynex spends about 380 dollars on a booth to boost visibility and community presence. Armstrong notes fair activity drives main store traffic and provides advertising value, with Beltone Hearing Center performing better this year than three years ago.
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Frederick
Cecil Burtner
Burtner
Bell Atlantic Nynex
Michael Armstrong
Armstrong
Beltone Hearing Center
Frederick Fair
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Susan C. Nicol
News-Post
Goldstein
By Skip Lawrence
McCrory’s
Matthew Barakat
Pierce
Joneses
Lori Ervin
Ashley Mayer
Emmitsburg
Evander Holycow
Eed
Penesaceeanenenre
Frederick News-Post
Staff Pho By
Lori Tin
Paul L. Heffner
Frederick County Fairgrounds
Durin Fair Week
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