County students show gains across 19 of 24 areas
Frederick County students improved or held steady in 19 of 24 content areas in the system’s annual report card. Black students posted notable gains in multiple subjects, with third grade social studies up 10 points and eighth grade science up 13 points. Superintendent Jack Dale credited good teaching and sustained rigor, while a black board member urged continuing high standards. Continued on Page A-20.
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Frederick County
Ronald Peppe II
Jack Dale
Earlene Thornton
Dale
County schools fall behind state in high capacity computers
A Maryland Business Roundtable for Education survey shows Frederick County Public Schools have 18.4 percent high-capacity computers, the second lowest in the state, while 59.8 percent are low-capacity, the third highest. Only Prince George's County has fewer high-end machines and Allegany and Washington counties have more low-end units. Last year, the Frederick County...
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Frederick County
Maryland
Prince George's
Allegany
Washington
Great Frederick 4-H Beef Sheep and Swine Sale Highlights Youth Auction
The Great Frederick Fair 4-H and FFA sale drew 250 animals as hundreds watched bids rise for youth projects. Daryl Hood sold the grand champion hog 256 pounds to F&M National Bank for 15.50 a pound, with other champions and sponsors including Libertytown, Union Bridge, and Frederick area businesses backing 4-H programs. Proceeds support the Frederick County 4-H livestock judging team and therapeutic riding program, with buyers from local firms and community groups aiming to help the youth.
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Frederick
Daryl Hood
Libertytown Youth
F&m National Bank
Horseland U.S.A
Andrea Hood
Libertytown
John Moxley
New Market
Houck Builders
Union Bridge
Vintage Lumber Construction Co
Woodsboro
Bradley Stevens
Giant Food of
Briar Brust
Kingsbrook Giant
Tammy Green
Thurmont
Safeway of
Miller
Frederick County
Bud Mathews
Friends of 4-H Syndicate
Friends
Concrete General
Liberty Road Seafood
Hutzell, Curtis and Sheets Realty
James Avery Clark Produce
Ausherman Construction
Cindy Dee Restaurant
James G. Cochran
Offutt, Horman, Burdette and Frey, PA
Jacobs Auctioneers
Harold Martz
Emu meat debuts at Great Frederick Fair stalls
Emu burgers sausage and jerky headline tastings at the Great Frederick Fair. Farmers Frank Colarusso and Marilyn Nikoles promote the Australian flightless bird meat as redder than beef and low in fat and cholesterol. Attendees try new offerings while some convert beef eaters to emu options.
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Frederick
Frank Colarusso
Australia
Colarusso
Emu Association
Great Frederick Fair
Pers
Pegey Roger
Mother sentenced in baby selling case
A 40 year old mother, Julie Anne Pilafian, was sentenced to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for conspiring with her partner to sell their son to a Washington County couple for a used car and $5000. Her accomplice, Mark Vogelpohl, 38, received two years with all but 90 days suspended after earlier conviction. The pair claimed they sought a better life for their child, with the infant briefly placed in foster care before being returned.
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Frederick County
Washington County
Julie Anne Pilafian
Mark Vogelpohl
Pilafian
G. Edwarder Jr
Vogelpohl
Thomas Sin
William
Cheryl Gordon
Hagerstown
Linton
Frederick City
Accord
Frederick Post Reiterates Recycling Paper Policy
The Frederick Post notes its daily production on 100 percent recycled paper and emphasizes that the newspaper itself is recyclable. The statement underlines environmental responsibility and ongoing commitment to sustainable printing practices.
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Frederick Jens- Post
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FAA says Frederick noise plan unenforceable by agency
The Frederick Airport Commission heard from FAA official Doug Lungren that neither the FAA nor local authorities can enforce the city’s noise abatement plan after years of work. He noted federal law preempts local air navigation but offers no basis to require specific flight paths or altitudes, leaving residents frustrated as hearings end with promises of possible local action.
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Frederick Airport
Doug Lungren
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Frederick County
Tulip Hill
Monocacy Village
Commission
Lungren
Frederick
Richard Kanode
Mr. Lungren
Mr Hoke
Hoke
William Ashton
Mr. Hoke
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