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Commissioners reject proposal to secede from state
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Commissioners reject proposal to secede from state

The county's hopes of statehood have been dashed.

The Frederick County Commissioners shot down a proposal by Commissioner John L. Thompson Jr., a Republican, to explore the financial and legal ramifications of the county seceding from Maryland to become its own state.

  • VIDEO: County Commissioners reject proposal by Thompson to secede from state

    Story by Nicholas C. Stern /Photo by AJ Messer
  • Cougars baseball off to a hot start
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    Cougars baseball off to a hot start

    When Frederick Community College baseball coach Rodney Bennett assembled this year's schedule, he loaded up a slew of home games, most of which were against non-Maryland JuCo opponents.

    The schedule also included a weeklong road trip to Cocoa Beach, Fla., for a series of games against non-conference foes.

    Story by Bill Cauley /Photo by Graham Cullen
    St. Paddy's Day kickoff: Kegs & Eggs
    Many folks began their St. Patrick's Day celbration this morning at Bushwaller's Kegs & Eggs event. 

    Plan on taking photos of your St. Paddy's Day celebration? Show them off! Submit your photos here, and click here to see other photos recently submitted.
    St. Patrick's Day falls in the middle of the week, but that likely won't stop those willing to party to all things green. As Amber Demorett, owner of Bushwaller's says, today is the "Irish Christmas." But celebrate safely.


    Jessica Frizen breaks down all there is to do around town to celebrate the green day. Watch | Read more in Jessica's blog | Blogs: Ireland Escapades | Proud to be Irish


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