Owner convicted of animal cruelty for leaving cat outside for month
Originally published on November 18, 2009

A man who kept his domesticated cat indoors for nine years before turning him loose outside a house he was having built was convicted Tuesday of four counts of animal cruelty in Frederick County District Court. more »

Building a program
Originally published on November 17, 2009

WHEN ROB Ambrose was named head football coach at Towson University early this year, one of the first things he did was go over to the campus and have lunch with the students. It wasn't because the former Middletown High School football player had a craving for dining hall food. It was to let the students get to know him.

"As a football coach, when you go out and get to meet the student body, it makes you a real entity instead of that guy," Ambrose said.

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First Frederick County senior idol goes on to state competition
Originally published on November 17, 2009

Roy Wilson Craddock may hear the train a comin', but it ain't the whistle outside Folsom Prison. His track is headed toward the Maryland Senior Idol contest.

Craddock was selected from four finalists of the Frederick County senior idol contest to represent Frederick County at the state competition.

The county's first idol was held recently at the Lynfield Event Complex. Contestants had to be 60 or older and perform individually.

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Knights' Rossick gets Heisman surprise at school
Originally published on November 13, 2009

MIDDLETOWN ----Whether she's in the classroom or in the pool, Middletown's star swimmer and ace student Katelyn Rossick usually knows what's going on. more »

Middletown may raise water fee by $25
Originally published on November 13, 2009

Middletown's burgess and commissioners are considering a $25 fee on water customers to pay for debt and future water system improvements. more »