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Author: Michael Kuster

Mike is the publisher and editor of GladeValley.net. After growing up on a farm in Frederick County, Mike moved to Walkersville with his wife to start their family. Since moving to Walkersville, Mike and Emily's three children were born and attend local public schools. Mike also owns Digital Age Solution, an I.T. firm offering Managed Services, Computer Repairs & Sales, Voice Over IP Telephone Service, Networking, and Software Engineering. Mike actively participates in the community in various roles including: Walkersville Planning & Zoning Commission Member, Kaleidoscope 4-H Club Leader, Friends of Walkervsille Library, Vice-President, Frederick County 4-H Camp & Activities Center, Inc. Board Member, Federated Charities, and more.
Crime Glade Valley headline 

Daytime Break-In Shakes Old Town Walkersville

Michael Kuster

Thursday morning, a brazen criminal broke into a home on Fulton Avenue in Walkersville. The break-in occurred between 9:00 a.m. and noon, according to the resident’s dog walker who found the damaged door upon returning to walk the pit bull that lives in the home. Police responded to the scene finding a crowbar had been used to make entrance to the home. Police continue their investigation. The resident was not home, but was thankful that her dog appeared to have scared the criminal away before anything was stolen. She met with…

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Editorial 

Keep Fair Day Friday

Michael Kuster, , 1 Comment

GladeValley.net strongly supports starting the school year after Labor Day, and keeping Fair Day on Friday of The Great Frederick Fair. Fair Day has been part of the entire community for 136 years. We imagine that only Christmas, which became a legal holiday in 1870, has been a school holiday longer. Meanwhile, there are plenty of days off that do little to nothing for the community or the students as a whole. How many kids are missing school for Rosh Hashana? How many for any Jewish holidays? According to The Berman…

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