Floods Strain Frederick County as Water Recedes
Buckeystown and surrounding areas endure rising floodwaters with Md 550 at Woodsboro Md 180 at Bridgeport and Md 77 between Rocky Ridge and Detour reported high. Potomac Edison crews monitor Pe facilities while churches and Fire Department volunteers assist, parks suffer damage and preparations continue as flood crest nears.
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Buckeystown
Woodsboro
Ballenger Creek
Bridgeport
Rocky Ridge
Detour
George Martin
Potomac Edison
United Church of Christ of
Martin
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
U.S. 15
Richard Cody
Cody
Donegan
East Patrick Street
Joe Ferguson
East Patrick
Fischer-Lang Company
Hquor
MD. 77
Carroll County
Carroll Manor
Monocacy
Monocacy Bridge
Jim Cook
Point of Rocks
Union Bridge
Ceresville
Harpers Ferry
Frederick
Monocacy River
Gil Kingsbury
Frederick County
Office of Civil Defense
Potomac River
Red Cross
Civil Defense
Flooded areas spur evacuations and High water hits Frederick County
A flood response network moved to Point of Rocks at 9 30 a m to assess evacuations while Civil Defense eyed National Guard aid if needed. County crews pumped basements overnight with Allegheny County help and local fire companies as rivers rose, roads closed, and homes evacuated in Seneca White's Ferry and upcounty Montgomery. Weather data from Frederick City and Emmitsburg noted rainfall totals and rising waters. officials warned against crossing flooded roads as Agnes’s memories linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Point of Rocks
Civil Defense
National Guard
Allegheny County
Frederick County Life Underwriters Association
Holly Hills Country Club
Ed Graefe
Russ Thompson
Boston
Baltimore
Ceresville
Oliver Weddle
Irving
Tire Center
MD. 26
Walkersville
Agnes
The
Weather Service
Frederick City
Citizens Fire Co
G. Plitt von Eiff
Unionville
Mr. von Eiff
Paul Beale
von Fiff
U.S
National Weather Service
Emmitsburg
Group Home Appeal Faces Local Backlash and State Purchase
The zoning board upheld the city engineer’s permit, backing Kline’s counsel that an error occurred. Burgee contests that a B-2 group home is a permitted use. MD State Juvenile Services has signed to buy the Turst building for 58500 to house youths, with GSD negotiating. Neighbors fear property devaluation and trouble from residents in need of care, while supporters say strict supervision will prevent issues. The case drew attention from Frederick County Group Homes, Inc. and a court appeal looms, with state officials watching closely.
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Kline
James McSherry
Burgee
Maryland State Department of Juvenile Services
Mildred Armistead Turst
General Services Department
Department of Juvenile Services
West Third Street
Frederick County Group Homes, Inc
North Market Street
State Juvenile Services Department
Om Fage A-1
Public Works Department
Juvenile Services Department
Two school projects rejected by planners
Frederick County Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend deleting Walkersville Middle and Wolfsville school renovations from the BOE 1977 CIP. Voting abstained included Paul Crum, with Bryan Moore leading the motion. Planning staff also questioned funding for a Singanore High School pool, while Brunswick Elementary renovation remained unacted. The CIP totals include Vo Tech equipment, Linganore portable classrooms, New Market Elementary renovations, Frederick High, East County Middle, Brunswick Elementary renovation, and Liberty Elementary planning funds. Two other items noted: the Singanore pool debate and the White Oak Library cancer detection lecture on Oct 14 at 7:30 p.m.
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Frederick County Planning Commission
Walkersville Middle
Wolfsville
Board of
Planning Commission
BOE
Singanore High School
Mary G. Williams
Crum
The
Community College
FCC
Moore
Carole C. Larsen
Singanore
Commission
Brunswick
CIP
Vo-Tech
Linganore High School
New Market
Frederick High
East County Middle
Liberty
Smith
White Oak Library
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Hunting Creek
Thurmont Town Hall
Moser Road
Thurmont
Routzahn
Worman’s
Amos L. Brown
Rosemont
Natonal Bank
Sworth Tiarket
Newspaperfbr Hive
Gourmet Gazette
Weathertron
General Electric
Wetnight Electric
Jefferson
Browning
Browning Pools
N.S.P_L
Ridge Rd
Germentown
Damascus
Harvey
E. Lexington St
Balio
Weldwood
Plywood
Colchester
Etek Cy
Poe
Pr Peat Mmr Meetk
SRD
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