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Frederick County dairy farm closes its doors
By August, Maryland had lost 10 dairy farms this year. The Hooper family farm on Yellow Springs Road in Frederick just joined that group.
3-county health-care training center opens
Community colleges in Carroll, Frederick and Howard counties are celebrating the opening of a joint center for health-care education in Mount Airy.
Police ID an slain in Frederick alley
Frederick police have identified a man who was shot and killed in an alley downtown.
Commissioners announce restructuring, name new county manager
Frederick County commissioners today announced the naming of a new county manager and a major reorganization in county government.
Army veteran guilty of trying to kill girlfriend
A U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the beating of his girlfriend.
Md. chocolatier making voting sweet with truffles
Forget long lines at the polls, hanging chads, and red states and blue states. There is a sweet alternative to this year's election process _ chocolate truffles.
Men charged with stealing 76 vases from cemetery
Two men face criminal charges after police say they stole bronze flower vases from grave sites at a county cemetery.
Frederick commissioner: Students should take public transit
A Frederick County commissioner is suggesting that some rural children take public transit to school to reduce the cost of running school buses.
Voltaggio chosen for State Department's chef corps
Bryan Voltaggio's fellow inductees include Duff Goldman, of Charm City Cakes, Food Network personality Amanda Freitag and Washington restaurant owner and Spanish tapas chef Jose Andres.
Md. wine bar cited for manager's alleged tasting
A Frederick wine bar faces a possible $300 fine for letting a manager drink on duty. The boss says the manager was just testing the wine after a customer complained.
More cut the cable TV cord
More families are opting to save money by getting rid of cable television.
Walking tour highlights vastness of Frederick's Civil War medical effort
Evangelical Lutheran Church was quite a sight Saturday: A basic wooden floor had been installed over the pews, with men in hospital beds and medicine cabinets placed on top and hymnals cast in shadow below.
Parents, 3 daughters all attend Frederick Community College
Alexis, Raquel and Sotiria Martinez have attended the same schools since each started kindergarten. Now they're going to school with their parents.
150th fair anniversary print sells for $13K
EMMITSBURG -- After 33 years as a painter, Rebecca Pearl saw her handiwork -- the original 150th Great Frederick Fair anniversary commemorative artwork -- sell for $13,000 Thursday at The Great Frederick Fair
Frederick officer sentenced for drunken driving
A Frederick police officer must perform 48 hours of community service for crashing his patrol car while driving drunk off duty.
Frederick bans fishing on part of Carroll Creek
The city of Frederick has banned fishing around a heavily traveled one-mile portion of Carroll Creek due to safety concerns.
No fishing: Carroll Creek stretch off limits
A roughly one-mile stretch of Carroll Creek is now off-limits to fishing.
Frederick launches recycling photo contest
Frederick County solid-waste managers are offering a grand prize worth $800 for the best photo promoting recycling.
Harry Grove Stadium naming rights possible
What's in a name? Frederick's mayor and aldermen must now answer that question as they decide whether to sell the naming rights to the home of the Frederick Keys baseball team.
Redneck Games return to Frederick
Dust off those overalls, the Redneck Games will start this Saturday at Crumland Farm in Frederick, Md.
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