Candidates favor raising impact fees at Frederick forum
A Frederick County PTA forum heard candidates urge higher residential impact fees with John L. Thompson labeling fees a socialized cost. Incumbent David Gray backed cuts to a $10 million capital-project budget item, citing impact fee revenue shorts. About 70 attendees gathered at Monocacy Middle School amid questions on education funding and bond anticipation notes.
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Winchester Hall
PTA Council
Frederick County
John L. Thompson
David Gray
Monocacy Middle School
Frederick
Tiona Hogan
James Franklin
Rink's value dispute rises over debts at Frederick arena
Bank documents value the Frederick Sports and Ice Arena at 4.5 million while a local attorney argues for 3.1 million and calls the bid low. The Dykes face more than 5.6 million in debt with creditors owed over 1.2 million plus bank and SBA loans totaling about 3.1 million. The arena remains in the bankruptcy case as talks continue on a resolution to satisfy lenders.
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Wendy
Byron Dyke
Frederick
U.S
Greenbelt
John R. Laughlin
An Grochal
Frederick businessman Laughlin expands real estate moves
John R Laughlin, a Frederick businessman, has purchased the Farmer Co-Operative building and the old Farmers and Mechanics HQ and is bidding on the Homewood Retirement Center. He plans a $4 million replacement for the F Co-Op building, with condos, office and retail space, and notes tenants moving into the old F&M building. He also owns six acres on North Market Street near Wor Man’s Mill Court, eyed for a 30,000 to 40,000 square foot development. Construction may start in six months.
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Laughlin
Riverbend Way
Route 26
Farmers and Mechanics
Farmers Co-operative
South Street
Dukes
Henry Laughlin
Arena
F&m Bank
U.S. Small Business Administration
Frederick City
Frederick County
John R. Laughlin
Farmer’ Co- Operative
North Market
Frederick
Homewood
Patrick Street
Masonic Temple
West Church Street
Worman
Mill Court
North Market Street
Frederick Gas Co
Farmer’s Co-Op
Cannon Hill Development
Michael Smariga
Mr. Laughlin
City planners add 2 to ranks in Frederick commission
Frederick planning commission adds two members, Dave Lenhart and Alan Imhoff, restoring seven seats after the resignations of Sally Murphy and J. Richard Hudson. Lenhart, 37, heads SRS software in Frederick, serves on the Republican committee and police advisory council, and aims to foster citizen involvement in planning. Imhoff, 51, a Democrat and former Lake president, joins as the other new member.
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Frederick
SRS
Lenhart
Frederick City
Mr. Lenhart
Imhoff
the Lake
Glendening rallies Democrats at the Great Frederick Fair
Governor Parris Glendening energizes supporters on Governor's Day at the Great Frederick Fair. He stresses his four year record and contrasts it with Ellen Sauerbrey, cites the dairy bill as evidence of aiding Western Maryland farmers, and announces $600,000 for anti crime efforts including a HotSpot expansion and a reverse 911 system for Frederick County.
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Parris Glendening
Frederick Fair
Ellen Sauerbrey
Maryland
Glendening
Bobby
Patsy Loudan
Knoxville
Trinity United Methodist
Church’s Fair
Mr. Loudan
Mrs. Loudan
Frostburg
Frederick County
Fair Board
Frederick News- Post
Frederick County Transit
John Hanson
North Bentz Street
Sheriff's Office
Democratic Party
Great Frederick Fair
Dairy breed loyalties color Frederick County farming lives
At the Great Frederick Fair farmers champion Holsteins for volume while diversifying with Guernseys and Jerseys. Phil Wivell praises Holsteins for milk, Dora Smith cherishes Guernseys for butterfat and tradition, and 17 year old Heather Long favors Jerseys for their size and appeal.
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Frederick County
Phil Wivell
Emmitsburg
Frederick Fair
Smith
Middletown
Dora Smith
Sherie Doody
Guernsey
Heather Long
Ponsons of The Frederick News Post Print on Recycled Paper
The Frederick News Post states its daily edition is printed on 100 percent recycled paper and is itself recyclable. This confirms the paper’s commitment to sustainable publication practices.
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Ponsons
Fredenck News- Post
Fall Brings Dry Start Amid Record Summer Driest
Fall officially began at 1 37 a m as forecasters warn of a dry fall similar to a dry summer. The season’s rainfall at Baltimore Washington International Airport totaled only 5 56 inches from June through August, well below the normal 11 inches. Edward O Leaie of the National Weather Service notes warm, dry conditions expected ahead.
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Edward O’leaie
National Weather Service
Camp Springs
Baltimore-Washington International Airport
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Kim Brent
Heidi Stull
Taneytown
Paul Gilligan
Katherine Marks
News-Post
Sulting
F&m
Morningstar
AccuTech
Business Institute
By Skip Lawrence
John Laughlin
N. Market St
Ike Wilson
Dave Lenhart
Alan Imhoff
Matthew Barakat
Timothy Jacobsen
Dairy Farmers
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