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Concerned Residents Attend Development Open House

April 1, 2013
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Area residents attended a recent open house in Ijamsville to learn more about an office complex and over 3,200 homes planned in southern Frederick County. Sponsored by the Frederick County Planning and Community Development Review Board, the March 4 open house at Windsor Knolls Middle School offered a first look at the building plans....
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English: Frederick County’s Official Language

March 29, 2012
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On February 21, the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an ordinance declaring English the official language in Frederick County. Frederick is the only county in Maryland to establish English as its official language. To date, 31 states in the United States have approved English as the official language. Following the...
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Techniques for Success Conference to be Held

November 1, 2011
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With 400 spots available, many educators in the Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia area will be able to come to the November 2011 Techniques for Success Conference. The conference is co-hosted by Family Resource Information & Education Network for Down Syndrome (based in Frederick County) and Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County. The...
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Privatization Hearing Draws Overflow Crowd

August 23, 2011
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The Public-Private Partnership Committee formed by the Frederick County Commissioners is scheduled to meet in August to formulate recommendations, but in the meantime, hearings — complete with protest signs and packed hearing rooms — as well as the creation of several websites, have residents weighing in on a proposed privatization of core county government...
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Commuter Shot at On Way to Work

August 23, 2011
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A Monrovia man is under arrest for shooting at a New Market commuter headed to work along Ed McClain Road. According to police, the man was driving his Ford Explorer in the 4900 block of Ed McClain Road on July 10 at about 5:21 a.m. when he reported his window was shot out. Frederick...
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Community ‘Jewel’ Improving with Age

July 11, 2011
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Community ‘Jewel’ Improving with Age

You know when baseball season descends upon the town of Urbana. Not only do you hear the cracks of the bats and the cheers of spectators in the stands from March through July, but you witness the coming together of athletes, parents, coaches and community leaders. Never is sportsmanship, volunteerism and dedication more evident...
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Lawmakers Take on Hot Topics

June 6, 2011
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The General Assembly recently wrapped up the session and later this year will gather again to tackle redistricting on the federal level, with the chance of taking up other issues, including a possible gas tax hike. Senator David Brinkley, a Republican and head of the Frederick County delegation, said in a phone interview that...
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Frederick County Manager Leaves Post

June 6, 2011
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After just seven months as the top employee in Frederick County, Barry Stanton has left his post as county manager and is heading back to work in Prince George’s County. Stanton stepped into the role of county manager in late October after serving as assistant county manager to the retiring Ronald Hart. He resigned...
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Petition Fails to Force Special Election

June 6, 2011
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A petition to hold a special election this summer to reseat the charter board appointed by the Frederick County Commissioners was tossed out due to unverified signatures. Organizers of a petition drive delivered 2,915 signatures on May 9 to force the county to hold a special election sometime between June 9 and early August....
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Urbana Recycling Drop-Off Site to Close

April 27, 2011
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Urbana Recycling Drop-Off Site to Close

Starting July 1, Urbana residents will no longer have access to a recycling drop-off center located near the Urbana Fire Station. The center is one of 11 recycling drop-off centers closing in Frederick County. Only the recycling drop-off center located at the Reichs Ford landfill will remain active. By closing the 11 drop-off sites,...
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