For more than 15 years, Frederick resident Tim May has served on the Frederick County Orphans’ Court. He resigned earlier this year to launch his run for the Office of Register of Wills. May believes his unique experience will give him an edge with voters when they head to the polls to cast their...
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Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins will run unopposed in the Primary Election now that his opponent, fellow Republican candidate Karl Bickel, has decided not to run. Bickel of Monrovia said he felt a run was no longer warranted because of the lack of signatures that he had mustered for his campaign. Jenkins was first...
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Economic development, balancing the budget and creating new jobs are all on the “to-do lists” of many candidates hoping for wins in this year’s primary election. Urbana Civic Association (UCA) President Linda Ropelewski was pleased with the turnout at Urbana’s candidates’ forum. “There are a very large number of candidates in this year’s field,”...
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After more than a decade of development Villages of Urbana has reached 75 percent of its build-out, allowing the community’s homeowners’ association (HOA) to fall under homeowner control for the first time. Just over 2,250 homes have settled in the planned community, which will include 3,000 when completed. “It’s a big step,” said Susan...
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Maryland’s State Highway Administration recently opened a new Park and Ride lot at the corner of 355 and Monocacy Boulevard, which may offer some relief to the busy Urbana Park and Ride lot. The new ride sharing lot is part of the more than $100 million improvement project that replaced the bridge on 355...
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Although he wasn’t awarded $1 million for his days and nights trying to survive on a tiny, desolate island off the coast of Vietnam, Urbana’s Don Bui is grateful for the second chance he has been given since escaping a life sentenced to Communist rule during his teenage years. Bui, 49, the owner of...
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