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Families
face off
with Thurmont
on
sewer back-ups
THURMONT,
Md. – New Year’s
Day 2003 was no holiday for
the Patrick family of Thurmont.
Around 6 p.m. Robert Patrick’s
young daughter came up out of
the basement saying she had
heard a noise and was afraid.
Robert went downstairs and found
water frothing up from the toilet,
flooding the basement. He placed
a towel and a big rock on the
toilet in an attempt to keep
the lid down and sewage in.
When the sewage continued to
spill out, he called the town
emergency number.
This is part of the testimony
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Welcome
to Furmont, Maryland
THURMONT, Md. – Most
people dread the dog days of summer, but Thurmont
is looking forward to its dog days so much so
that on June 2, Thurmont becomes Furmont.
June 2 is Furmont Day in town and owners are
invited to bring their dogs to the carnival
grounds from noon to 3 p.m. Event chairperson
Tammy Bomberger is hoping for 300-400 owners
and their dogs to show up.
“Every
dog that enters the fairgrounds gets a doggie
bag with lots of goodies,” said Vickie
Grinder, Thurmont’s Main Street manager.
Different vendors, such as PetSmart and Two
Paws Up, will have products for dogs on display.
The Catoctin Veterinary Clinic will be offering
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Commissioners consider raising
property, water and sewer taxes
THURMONT,
Md. – Though the draft fiscal year 2008 budget
for the town of Thurmont can be balanced without raising
taxes, the commissioners may increase the rate to try
and create a rainy day fund for the town.
Mayor Martin Burns who prepares the budget with input
from town staff worries that unforeseen costs could
break the town’s budget. One such possible budget
breaker would be if the town has to bear the entire
costs of a $9 million lawsuit brought against the town
by residents who had their basements flooded with sewage
in 2003.
“After
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