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Frederick City Presidents Day Observance: Service Changes
City offices closed on Monday, February 18th, 2019.

SBA Deadline for Maryland Small Businesses to Apply for Working Capital Loans Affected by Severe Flooding Approaching
The deadline to apply is March 14th.

Former Taneytown Police Chief Enters Guilty Plea To Possession Of A Machine Gun
He’s scheduled to be sentenced on June 14th.

Health Insurance Down Payment Program Being Debated By Legislators
It would assist uninsured Marylanders in getting coverage.

Man Uses Box Cutters To Rob Myersville Gas Station
The Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect.

Storm Center 2-12-2019
Storm Center – 2/12/19 February 12, 2019 SCHOOLS Frederick County Public Schools – UPDATE- closed, code blue for employees Frederick Christian Academy UPDATE – Closed New Life Christian School –UPDATE Closed Mother Seton School – UPDATE – Closed Maryland School for the Deaf – UPDATE Closed Saint John’s Catholic Prep High School – UPDATE –…

National Weather Service Extends Winter Storm Warning To 7PM Tuesday
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Morgan- 1247 PM EST Tue Feb 12 2019 …WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Freezing rain accumulations of a tenth to a quarter of an inch are also expected through this morning. * WHERE…Portions of north central and northern Maryland and Morgan…

State Senate Passes Bill Covering First Day Of School
It would allow local school systems to decide when to start local school.

Wintry Mix Keeping State Road Crews Busy
Motorists urged to slow down if they’re out driving.

Winter Storm Warning In Effect Until 10 AM Tues.
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Snow, sleet and freezing rain. Total snowfall and sleet accumulations (including snow that has fallen since Sunday night) of 3 to 7 inches are expected, with isolated totals up to 9 inches possible along the Pennsylvania border in northern Baltimore and northwestern Harford Counties.…

State Grants Available For Local Governments, Non-Profits To Help With 2020 Census
The amount totals $5-million.

County Executive Forms Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
She says this action follows demands from citizens who wanted more bike trails and walkways.