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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.
Editorial Elections 

Raskin Deserves To Go To Congress

Michael Kuster

I am requesting that readers support Senator Jamie Raskin’s bid for Congress in the 8th district of Maryland.  He is an ethical and dynamic legislator, and deserves your backing. He has fought to protect not just the citizens of Western Maryland, but all the citizens of Maryland should there be fracking. As the co-sponsor of SB 361, The Hydraulic Fracturing Liability Act, with Senator Bobby Zirkin, he testified in front of the House Committee, and pushed hard to get it passed in the General Assembly. SB 361 provided a victim with…

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Editorial Elections 

McHenry Resident Urges Votes for Raskin in 8th Congressional District

Michael Kuster

Although I am not a resident of the 8th Congressional District in Maryland, I am writing to urge you and your readers to support Senator Jamie Raskin in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, April 26. I live in Garrett County in Western Maryland. if the fracking industry is allowed to operate in Maryland, it will first do so here. There are many people in Western Maryland who do not want the pollution, heavy truck traffic, severe health problems, environmental and economic devastation that occurs wherever fracking takes place. Unfortunately, the…

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Elections 

Blaine Taylor – Democrat for U.S. Senate

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GladeValley.net invited all candidates for Congress and Senate to provide information to our readers leading up to next week’s Primary Elections in Maryland. Those that responded will be featured leading up to the Primaries. GladeValley.net does not endorse any one candidate, but encourages all to be informed and involved. Blaine Taylor Democrat for United States Senate Maryland Primary Election Apr. 26, 2016 Biography: Age 69, BA HIST Towson University 1972, published book author 20 books worldwide 1993-2016, US Army 199th Light Infantry Brigade Vietnam War 1966-67 under enemy Communist Viet Cong…

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Community 

Walkersville High School Football Cornhole Tournament

Michael Kuster

WHS FOOTBALL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT MAY 14TH Rain date May 21st Join us on Saturday May 14th in the WHS teacher parking lot for a day of cornhole to benefit our football program.  All proceeds go to WHS Football for equipment and uniforms. Registration is at 12:00pm Bags start flying at 1:00pm $40 per team/ $20 per player LIMITED TO 1ST 40 TEAMS PRIZES TO BE AWARDED TO TOP 3 TEAMS FOOD AND MUSIC WALKERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 81 FREDERICK ST DOUBLE ELIMINATION CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT MAY 14, 2016 REGISTER BY APRIL 22nd…

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Education 

FCPS Immunization Reminder

Michael Kuster

DON’T DELAY! MAKE THE APPOINTMENT TODAY! State vaccination requirements for students entering kindergarten and 7th grade in the 2016-2017 school year were recently revised. Please see important requirements below. Prior to starting the 2016-2017 school year, all kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students must have the following: 2 doses of Varicella Prior to starting the 2016-2017 school year, all 7th, 8th and 9th grade students must have the following: Single dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) vaccine* Single dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV) *Tdap is not the same as the…

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