SPORTS
By Tom Keyser and Tom Keyser,SUN STAFF | October 10, 1996
When the founders of the Maryland Million created their racing lineup a decade ago, they couldn't imagine a horse like Rebuff. Otherwise, they would have written in a race for classy senior citizens.At 11, Rebuff is a year older than the Million itself, which ran its first series of races in 1986 for horses sired by Maryland stallions. Born in 1985, Rebuff is the oldest horse entered in Saturday's 11 Maryland Million races at Laurel Park. What's more, no horse older than Rebuff currently races at Maryland's thoroughbred tracks.
NEWS
By Mary Gail Hare and Mary Gail Hare,Sun Staff Writer | February 6, 1995
The chairwoman of the Sykesville Planning and Zoning Commission will cite a conflict of interest and announce her resignation at the conclusion of the meeting tonight."
NEWS
By Mary Gail Hare and Mary Gail Hare,Sun Staff Writer | March 1, 1994
Sykesville officials said last night that they will consult the town attorney before they take action on a bond reduction request from the developer of Hawk Ridge Farm.The developer, Powers Homes, is asking the town to reduce its bond from $400,000 to $93,000 for Section III of the development, which eventually will contain several hundred homes.Town Manager James L. Schumacher said the town would not reduce the bond below $120,000."Normal policy says we don't have to take action immediately on the request," Mr. Schumacher said.
NEWS
By Mary Gail Hare and Mary Gail Hare,Staff Writer | September 10, 1993
The builder of Hawk Ridge Farm will have to pay Sykesville to hack off tall weeds on vacant lots in the 200-home development.Powers Homes missed the town's deadline yesterday for cutting the weeds. Now, in addition to a fine, the builder will have to pay the town's mowing costs."We have to make [vice president Jeffrey] Powers realize that it will cost him more for the town to do this job," said Councilman Jonathan Herman. "We will charge him for overtime at comparable rates and equipment rental or bill him for a subcontractor's work."
NEWS
By Ellie Baublitz and Ellie Baublitz,Contributing Writer | July 7, 1993
The Sykesville Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last night started with another shouting match between a Hawk Ridge Farm resident and the builder, Jeff Powers, over flooding problems.George and Rose Ann Fischer of CaraCara Court again brought their seven months of water and flooding problems to the commission."I've been flooded approximately eight times," George Fischer said. "Two weeks ago, I blocked up two basement windows to keep the water from coming in. This past Friday, water built up behind the silt fence behind my house and the silt fence collapsed, so the water is coming off that into my yard."
NEWS
By Ellie Baublitz and Ellie Baublitz,Contributing Writer | July 7, 1993
The Sykesville Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last night started with another shouting match between a Hawk Ridge Farm resident and the builder, Jeff Powers, over flooding problems.George and Rose Ann Fischer of CaraCara Court again brought their seven months of water and flooding problems to the commission."I've been flooded approximately eight times," George Fischer said. "Two weeks ago, I blocked up two basement windows to keep the water from coming in. This past Friday, water built up behind the silt fence behind my house and the silt fence collapsed, so the water is coming off that into my yard."