Walkersville approves 52 percent hike in water rates
Walkersville officials pass an ordinance to raise water rates by 52 percent through three 15 percent increases over 18 months. Burgess John J. Thompson Jr. and Commissioner Ralph Whitmore defend the plan as necessary to fund repairs and avoid future borrowing. Residents express concern over the burden, noting aging pipes from the 1920s and a recent sinkhole repair at Heritage Farm Park.
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Burgess John J. Thompson Jr
Bernard Quinn
Discovery
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Customer service focus shines at Fort Detrick town hall
Fort Detrick’s quarterly meeting highlighted strong customer service across departments with new in-house representatives in childcare housing recreation personnel legal engineering and family advocacy. Col Kinkead urged open feedback as Maj Gen Parker praised progress while plans to ease gate traffic and expand facilities move forward.
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Col Kinkead
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Grove
Tncare
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Maj
Bruce Roeder
Opossumtown
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Monocacy Watersheds Both Pristine and Polluted in Plan
Maryland's draft clean water action plan assesses 138 watersheds including Upper and Lower Monocacy. The state plans restoration actions, public input through Oct 15, and a potential $14 million EPA grant. Tributary teams coordinate policy, education, and restoration efforts across the basin.
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Monocacy River
Maryland
Clinton
Department of Natural Resources
Upper Potomac
Winchester Hall
Tom Miller
Upper Potomac Group
Frederick County
Garrett County
Cumberland
Allegany Community College
DNA
Environmental Protection Agency
Lauren Wentzel
DNR
EPA
Theresa Pierno
Taylor Ave
C- 2
Annapolis
Paul Massicot
Dnr State md Us
Campers boost profits for grounds
Brunswick city officials report a 34 percent rise in campground revenue five months into the seven month season. Income so far is 33,885 compared with 25,217 last year, with caretaker Jim Gue praised for better financial tracking and fewer police incidents.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Family
Betty Hedges
Rick Weldon
Ms. Hedges
Weldon
Jim Gue
Gue
Women's Civic Club outlines project plans for year
Frederick Woman's Civic Club held its September meeting with newly installed president Letty Jacobsen presiding. The major goal is restoring the Steiner House headquarters at West Patrick and Jefferson streets, including roofing and brick painting. Landscaping is completed and the statue garden base will be repaired. the statue, gifted over a century ago with a historic watering trough, has seen two restorations since its donation to the club. A hospitality hour with coffee, cakes and fruits preceded the meeting.
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