Charter County Model Draws Debate in Maryland Counties
Joseph Leonerz notes business minded members seek centralized direction while Frederck County pushes away from county commissioner governance. Wicomico adopts a charter system giving council both legislative and executive powers, with an appointed administrator in place of a county executive. Talbot County mirrors this setup as Maryland explores code home rule as a faster alternative.
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Joseph Leonerz
Chambers
Frederck County
Ilona Hogan
Winchester
Creamer
Wicomico
General Assembly
Maryland
Talbot County
Volunteers honored at Frederick Historical Society ceremony
The Historical Society of Frederick County held its annual volunteer recognition in Coblentz Hall Hood College on September 13. About 50 library museum and bookstore volunteers received service stars, with special awards given to Pat Fogle Nancy Pearson George Lewis Barbara Brand Tom Fox. executive director Mark Hudson attended.
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Frederick County
Coblentz Hall
Hood College
Historical Society
Pat Fogle
Nancy Pearson
George Lewis
Barbara Brand
Tom Fox
Mark Hudson
E. Church St
Frederick
Judge upholds track plans amid zoning review in Maryland
In Hagerstown Maryland Circuit Judge Gary Leasure upheld a local zoning board decision approving a land-use permit for a horse racing track. Opponents argued water supply and antigambling concerns. Rickman defended the project saying a water study showed ample supply. opponents have 30 days to appeal to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.
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Rickman
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Nails
Zoning Board
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Church to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of United Brethren in Christ
The United Brethren in Christ Church marks its 20th anniversary with a Monday service at Kemp Farm led by Rev Wilson Shearer. About 100 guests from Baltimore and nearby counties will attend as 1950 plaque rededication commemorates Kemp Farm events, noting the church’s 1800 founding by ministers and its 1968 merger with the United Methodist Church.
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Newport Methodist Church
Gertan
Marty
Herman
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Church of the United Brethren
Mid-Atlantic
United Methodist Church
Baltimore
Kemp Farm
Joseph
Frederick
Washington County
Wilson Shearer
John H. Ness Jr
Evangelical United Brethren Church
United Brethren
Frederick County
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Pleasant Walk
Wolfsville
Garfield
Weber’s
Eyier’s Valley
Georgetown Chapel
Middletown
Centennial Memorial
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St. Mary’s County
Chesapeake
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Patrick J. Griffin III
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