The Viaduct – Vol 11 No 5 – October 1998

Here’s a summary of the headlines and summaries in the October-November 1998 Viaduct:

  • FLIR Flight Over Rockburn Confirms Heavy Deer Population – A survey using infrared sensors showed a high deer population in Elkridge, causing damage to the ecosystem and risk to drivers.
  • 1-95 Noise Being Evaluated, Again – The State Highway Administration (SHA) is analyzing the feasibility of sound barriers along 1-95 in Elkridge, focusing on the Hunt Club/Lawyers Hill communities.
  • Help Needed and Appreciated – The Viaduct is expanding its mailings to include area businesses, increasing expenses, and is seeking donations and advertising support to offset costs.
  • Do Area Residents Read The Viaduct? – The Viaduct has helped the committee for the old Elkridge High School locate all but three members of the class of 1949 for their 50th reunion.
  • Another Train Accident on the Viaduct – A 23-year-old man was severely injured by a MARC train while walking across the Viaduct.
  • Student’s Poem Published Nationally – A fourth-grade student from Elkridge Elementary School had his poem, “Leaf Lullaby,” published in “Highlights for Children.”
  • Support Our Local Fire Department – The Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department is holding fundraisers to support their services.
  • Thomas Viaduct Overlook Park Project Meeting – A meeting was held to discuss the development of the Thomas Viaduct Overlook Park, with presentations on the history of the area and concerns raised by local residents.
  • Methane Gas Forces Evacuation of Three Families From New Homes in Calvert Ridge – Methane gas seepage led to the evacuation of families from new homes in Calvert Ridge, built on a former sand quarry and illegal dumping ground.
  • Elkridge Elementary School News – Elkridge Elementary School Improvement Team (SIT) is working to promote academic excellence, and the school is focusing on work/social skills and starting a PALS program.
  • Pedestrians to Get Walkway Along Rt. 1 – Construction is underway to install curbing, gutters, and sidewalks on the west side of Rt. 1, but a request for a traffic signal was denied.
  • Injured Bicyclist Challenges Rescue Team – Rescue teams faced challenges in reaching and transporting a biker injured near Cascade Trail.
  • Super Fresh’s 8th Annual Halloween Costume Contest is October 31 – Super Fresh is holding its annual Halloween Costume Contest, a large community event.
  • BK Run Held in Elkridge Benefits St. Agnes Health Care – The 11th annual Provident Bank/St. Agnes HealthCare Labor Day 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk were held to benefit St. Agnes Health Care Community Programs and Services.
  • Old Elkridge Elementary School Plans Move On – Despite community opposition, plans are proceeding to convert the old Elkridge Elementary School into elderly housing units, a Head Start program, and a program for single women with children.
  • Stiff Sentences Given to Robbers of Elkridge Couple – The robbers involved in a violent attack on a couple in their Huntshire Drive home received long jail terms.
  • VFW Post 8097 Schedule of Events – The VFW Post 8097 announced its schedule of events for October and November.
  • Go-carting…Go or No Go? – A proposal to build a go-cart track as part of the Rounding Third Sports Center complex is under consideration by the County Council.
  • Homes Endangered in Relay Because of Shifting Ground – Residents in Relay are experiencing property damage due to shifting ground, with concerns about the impact of I-95 construction and other factors.

Link to Full Issue:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11V8Tu3DZoGS74045nDtqvWhl_HGIqcbO/view?usp=drive_link