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Happy Independence Day

Its America’s Celebration! A day to celebrate the shaking of Great Britain’s shackles. What better way to celebrate than with a Ride-All-Night Special at the Walkersville Carnival? The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet will feature fried flounder, ham and roast beef.  The ride special will last from 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.  A $300 Raffle will be held, and Full Effect will perform on stage. The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company will surely be hoping for two more big nights.  Thursday evening was a bust due to the threat of storms.  Fireworks were postponed and…

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Pleasant Hill Produce Growing

If you’ve driven up Biggs Ford Road in Walkersville, you’ve likely seen the poles erected in the field across from Fredericktowne Baptist Church, and the crops of vegetables growing in the same field.  Its noticeable and intriguing to see something other than soy beans and corn growing in that field. The crops represent the expansion of Pleasant Hill Produce, a locally owned and operated small family farm.  Heather and Ben Sayler began their farm at home on Kelley Road.  The success of their business required more space than their tenth…

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Primary Election Day

Today is Primary Election Day!  So, get out there and vote! You do not have to belong to a political party to vote in Maryland’s Primary Election.  Non-partisan offices on the ballot are open to all registered voters.  Some of these offices will be decided today as only two candidates are on the ballot. Today’s election marks the first in Frederick County’s history. Voters will elect nominees from each party for a county executive, two at-large county council members, and a county council member for each of the five council…

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