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Scouting for Food – Glade Valley Food Bank Shelves Empty

October 28, 2014October 27, 2014 Michael KusterBoy Scouts, featured, food bank, food drive, Glade Valley Community Services, Scouting for Food

Glade Valley’s Boy Scout annual Scouting for Food drive begins November 1st. This year, the need for donations of non-perishable foods at the Glade Valley Food Bank can be seen in the empty store rooms. Glade Valley Community Services, which operates the Food Bank, has been forced to purchase a lot of food to make up for the shortage of donations. Boy Scouts leave empty food bags on front doors of Glade Valley homes on Saturday, November 1st. On Saturday, November 8th, the area Scouts return to collect bags filled with…

WHS 2014 Homecoming Parade

October 24, 2014 Michael Kusterfeatured, homecoming, parade, Walkersville High School

The Town of Walkersville turned out to support Walkersville High School for their Homecoming Parade tonight. The parade marched from Maryland Avenue to the high school where the Lions will take on the Oakdale Bears.

Road Widths in Walkersville

October 23, 2014October 22, 2014 Michael KusterBell Property, burgess, development, Donald Schildt, Planning Commission, Ralph Whitmore, road width, roads, Town Commissioners

The Town of Walkersville’s Planning Commission asked the Burgess and Town Commissioners for their permission to explore modifying the Town’s Design Manual. Specifically, they would like to allow for more narrow streets and change cul-de-sac length requirments within neighborhoods. The issue continues to rise during site plan reviews when developers have to meet Maryland storm run-off requirements due to the amount of pavement the Town of Walkersville requirements. Last week, developers of the Bell Farm on Fountain Rock Road presented their updated plans during a public workshop. The Planning Commission…

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2014 General Election in Glade Valley

October 23, 2014October 23, 2014 Michael Kuster2014 Elections, Board of Education, Circuit Court, Clerk, County Council, county executive, District 4, District 5, Frederick County, House of Delegates, Judge, Orphans Court, Register of Wills, Sheriff, State Senate, States Attorney

With early voting beginning today, Glade Valley residents have big choices in this pivotal election. Here’s a run-down of the candidates and the local offices. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk (*). Maryland State Senate – Vote for One: Dan Rupli (D) Michael Hough (R) House of Delegates – District 4 – Vote for Three: Gene Stanton (D) Kathy Afzali (R) * Kelly Schultz (R) * David E. Vogt, III (R) County Executive: Jan Gardner (D) Blaine Young (R) * County Council At Large – Vote for Two: Susan Reeder Jessee…

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Town of Walkersville Asks Economic Development Commission for Blight Solutions

October 22, 2014October 22, 2014 Michael Kusterblight, Economic Development Commission, featured, Town of Walkersville

During a regular meeting of the Town of Walkersville’s Burgess and Town Commissioners Wednesday evening, the issue of blight at commercial and residential properties arose. Town Commissioner Gary Baker brought forth a request from the Town’s Economic Development Commission (EDC). The EDC met last week and would like the Town of Walkersville to take action on the conditions of various properties around town. Town Commissioner Russ Winch added that the Planning Commission also discussed these issues at last week’s Planning Commission Workshop. He said that the Planning Commission voted to…