UPDATE - 4:33 PM:
Maryland Today
Published on February 22, 2012
Today in Maryland more »
UPDATE - 3:16 PM:
Md. Senate to debate gay marriage bill Thursday
Published on February 22, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate is expected this week to debate and vote on a measure to legalize gay marriage as supporters prepare to resist amendments that they say could kill the measure. more »
UPDATE - 3:13 PM:
Frederick court decision unfavorable to PATH project
Published on February 22, 2012
A decision released Wednesday may spell the end for the PATH project. more »
UPDATE - 10:46 AM:
Md. bill would create free fishing sites
Published on February 22, 2012
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources wants to establish one or two locations in every county where people can fish for free. more »
Grace Episcopal Church offers ashes to faithful MARC commuters
Published on February 22, 2012
BRUNSWICK (AP) — Episcopalians who ride MARC commuter trains to Brunswick can observe Ash Wednesday without setting foot in a church. more »
Bill to expand gambling to get Senate hearing
Published on February 22, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Senate committee will hold a hearing on a measure to expand gambling in Maryland. more »
County makes English official language
Published on February 22, 2012
Frederick County's official language is English. more »
Stolen car used to ram ATM; no arrests made
Published on February 22, 2012
Frederick police are still searching for the person who rammed an ATM with a stolen car early Tuesday. more »
Commissioners consider alternate use for school building
Published on February 22, 2012
The state-rated capacity of Heather Ridge School is 148 students. The seven portables on campus add 175 more seats, bringing the total to 323. more »
Bill would restrict manure use to prevent pollution
Legislation seeks to keep fields clean during winter months
Published on February 22, 2012
ANNAPOLIS -- Agricultural and environmental advocates weighed in Tuesday on a state bill that would prevent farmers from spreading manure on their fields in winter months, a time when some say it is more likely to wash into waterways. more »
Keeping hope alive
Sabillasville shelter prepares for first new leadership in 10 years
Published on February 22, 2012
When Sue Oehmig was director of the Frederick Rescue Mission's Faith House, a shelter for homeless women and children, she was inspired by the work she was doing. more »
City taps school board land for water tower site
Published on February 22, 2012
The city has found the right piece of property for a new water tower, but the conveyances are complicated and the price is uncertain, according to Mayor Randy McClement. more »
Mayor hopes county land plan doesn’t hurt New Market growth
Published on February 22, 2012
New Market Mayor Winslow Burhans III wanted to make sure Frederick County's comprehensive planning and zoning review does not hurt the town's own growth plan. more »
Bethesda Republican seeks 8th District seat
Published on February 22, 2012
Augustus Alzona is a second-generation Filipino who believes in securing the nation's borders, building more fences if needed and better enforcing immigration laws. Alzona also believes English should be the official U.S. language. more »
New Market man voted aviation trooper of the year
Published on February 22, 2012
When Maryland State Police Trooper John Preston worked patrol from the Leonardtown Barrack in St. Mary's County, he went on a ridealong with the department's aviation unit as part of a critical care medic class. more »
Lawmakers want state to do more local banking
Published on February 22, 2012
A lawmaker from Frederick County on Tuesday spoke in support of a bill that seeks to put more state dollars in local banks. more »
Around Town — Ag Week Contest
Published on February 22, 2012
Judges Ken Keys and Kristine Pearl sort through samples of ice cream to determine a winner Tuesday during an Ag Week contest at Francis Scott Key Mall. Tuesday’s event drew 15 teams, the most recorded for the even more »
Fire and police blotter
Published on February 22, 2012
Wanted man arrested more »
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