Governor praises fair's focus on farming at Frederick event
Gov Parris Glendening attended the 134th Great Frederick Fair on Governor's Day serving as luncheon host and later touring the grounds. He praised the fair for prioritizing agriculture, cited state policies to support farming, and urged urban fairs to avoid overemphasis on amusement rides.
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Frederick County
Frederick Fair
Parris Glendening
Board of Governors
Louis Goldstein
Glendening
Frederick
Sam Yuland
Heather Leatherman
Middletown
William Cooney
Monrovia
Glendening Visits Orchard Grove First Graders
Governor Glendening spent about 15 minutes Tuesday morning with two dozen Orchard Grove first-graders. He wore an Oxford shirt and tie that contrasted with denim and sneakers, chose to sit on the floor to see eye to eye, and read The Day Jimmy's Boaste the Wash, focusing on the business of first grade rather than state affairs.
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Boston
Parris Grendening
Jimmy
Mud and rain fail to dampen Frederick Fair fun
Boots and jackets set the tone at Frederick Fair grounds as mud and cool temps persisted but events continued through Saturday. Becky Brashear of the Fair Board noted heavy rainfall and soft ground yet the fair fared well and officials planned stone fill to stabilize three hard-hit spots near Machinery Row, Gate 2, and the tunnel under the race track.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Becky Brashear
Great Frederick Fair
Clarksburg man charged with murdering housemate
Reginald Reynolds Jr., 28, was charged with murder and related offenses after a 12:30 a.m. shotgun attack in Little Bennett Regional Park left Susan Collins, 30, dead and Larry Rozier, 34, wounded. Police say Reynolds called 911 to report two intruders and alleged he shot them both during an argument with Collins. Rozier, a fellow park employee, was in serious condition. Reynolds is jailed without bond.
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Clarksburg
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Reginald Reynolds Jr
Little Bennett Regional Park
Hyattstown
Reynolds
Park Department
Susan Collins
Frederick Road
Larry Rozier
Suburban Hospital
Rozier
Park Police
Hilary Dane
Ms. Collins
Mr. Reynolds
Clinton declares Frederick County flood disaster area
The Clinton administration designated Allegany and Frederick counties as disaster areas enabling residents to apply for federal aid for flood damage. Federal officials announced after Gov. Glendening sought aid for six counties. aid for Calvert, Charles, Garrett and Washington was denied. The hardest hit areas were Sept 6-9 along the Potomac and Georges Creek with 19 homes destroyed and 545 damaged. Authorities noted prior flood impacts in January, while officials described grants and low-interest loans as individual aid. Senator Sarbanes praised the rapid federal response and emphasized helping families and governments recover quickly.
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Clinton
Allegany
Frederick Counties
Parris Glendening
Calvert
Charles
Garrett
Washington
Frederick
Potomac River
Point of Rocks
Frederick County
Georges Creek
Maryland
Sarbanes
Agnew dies at 77 in Maryland after long political rise
Spiro T. Agnew, once Maryland governor and Nixon’s running mate, died at age 77 after a brief hospitalization in Berlin. The former vice president, known for fiery anti war rhetoric and clashes with the media, resigned in 1973 amid a national scandal.
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Annapolis
Spiro T. Agnew
Richard Nixon
Agnew
Atlantic General Hospital
Berlin
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Spiro Agnew
John the Baptist
Victor Gold
Maryland
Mold at Frederick County building confirmed by Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins researchers confirm mold contamination in the Citizens Services building on North Market Street. The study finds severe mold levels, especially on the second floor, with spores over 300,000 per gram, far above high risk thresholds. Evacuation occurred last month as illness prompted action. Dr. Robert Hamilton notes costly fixes and moves to the air intake unit away from ground level. County officials seek remedies.
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Johns Hopkins
Frederick County
Citizens Services
North Market Street
University
Laboratory
Robert Hamilton
Ron Hart
Women in charge at Great Frederick Fair buildings
A look at the women overseeing the Household and Farm and Garden pavilions at the Great Frederick Fair. Portions of The Frederick News-Post are printed daily on 100 percent recycled paper and the newspaper promotes recyclability.
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Frederick Fair
Fraderick News- Post
Historic Ross House Inn Approved by Zoning Board
The Frederick Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4 1 to convert the historic Ross House at 105 Council St into a four room inn after three meetings and testimony. Conditions require a written agreement, periodic inspections, four parking spaces and guest rooms, no catering or parties, a full time innkeeper, and outbuildings limited to restoration. Neighbors oppose citing noise traffic and congestion amid the Downtown Business designation.
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Frederick
William
Andrea Myer
Theresa M. Michel
Peyton Paul Philips
Phillips
BIA
Council Street
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Timothy Jacobsen
Ricky Doub
Sonia Boi
Montgomery
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Ross House
Ike Wilson
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