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Frederick County revisits meeting-prayer issue
FREDERICK — The Frederick County Commissioners are considering loosening a proposed public-meeting prayer policy. They are scheduled to discuss the matter Thursday morning in Frederick. County Attorney John Mathias has […]
Frederick County’s employees protest privatization push
FREDERICK — Frederick County government workers are pushing back against a privatization effort by the county commissioners. The Frederick News-Post reports that more than 200 county employees and their families […]
Thurmont farmer charged in theft of farm equipment
THURMONT — A Thurmont-area farmer known for elaborate corn mazes faces charges of possessing stolen farm and construction equipment valued at more than $106,000. Fifty-two-year-old Jan Lawyer told The Associated […]
Maryland Delegate Clagett retiring at end of term
FREDERICK — Maryland state Delegate Galen Clagett says he’s retiring after his term ends in 2014. The 69-year-old Democrat told The Frederick News-Post on Friday that he hasn’t ruled out […]
Bechtel weighs relocation from Md. to D.C. area
FREDERICK — Federal contractor Bechtel Corp. says it’s considering moving its offices out of Frederick to another location in the Washington area. The Frederick News-Post reports that the San Francisco-based […]
Frederick Co. ranks 1st in milk sales in Maryland
With more than $51.5 million in annual milk sales, Frederick County is the undisputed leader in the state in dairy production. Although the number of Frederick County dairy farms has […]
Report promotes outsourcing Frederick County’s services
FREDERICK — A consultant is recommending that Frederick County outsource many of its core services to save up to $109 million a year. The Frederick News-Post reported Thursday on the […]
Frederick schools announce labor deals
FREDERICK — The Frederick County school board is announcing tentative contract agreements with its teachers, staff and administrators. The board said Tuesday the deals still must be ratified by members […]
Solar farm coming to Mount St. Mary’s
EMMITSBURG — Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg will soon become home to a large solar farm. The Frederick County Planning Commission unanimously approved plans Wednesday to put 220,000 solar […]
Frederick Beer Week celebrates local brews
FREDERICK — When Frederick County was settled by a large population of German immigrants, every farm wife was a home brewer, Tom Barse said. Frederick Beer Week will celebrate those […]
Maryland farm business rebuilds after 2008 fire
JEFFERSON — Looking back on the fire that razed H.C. Summers’ 3,700-square-foot feed section in 2008, Tom Summers is grateful the five-generation business is still in operation. Though the damage […]
Frederick woman seeks $10M for jailed daughter’s suicide
FREDERICK — A Frederick woman is seeking $10 million in damages from Frederick County following her daughter’s jailhouse suicide. Tobie Hosie’s lawyer sent a claim notice to county commissioners earlier […]
