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Marian Main

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Staff Writer0 comment

Mrs. Marian Ruth Thompson Main, 93, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Homewood of Frederick where she had resided for the past 11 years. She was the wife of the late Charles Luther Main, whom she married April 27, 1945. Born on August 4, 1925, in Dickerson, MD, she was the daughter of Robert Bruce and Etta Clay Wagner Thompson. Mrs. Main was preceded in death by three brothers and six sisters. She was the last of her immediate family. Mrs. Main…

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Georgia Peach Truck Returning to Walkersville

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Staff WriterBarrick Garden Center, Georgia, Peaches0 comment

The Georgia Peach Truck is returning to Walkersville on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, and Barrick Garden Center is hosting! The truck has a huge following and their stops draw big crowds. Carly Barrick, Public Relations Manager for Barrick Garden Center says, “We are honored that they chose our location AND the town of Walkersville to host it!” Georgia Peach Truck rolls into Barrick Garden Center with whole boxes of Rolling Freestones®, the farm-to-street freestone peaches from the authentic Peach State! Freestone peaches from Georgia are the peak season varieties to…

Obituaries

Roland E. Smith

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Staff Writer0 comment

Roland E. Smith, 88, of Thurmont, died on Wednesday, July 17, at his home. He was the husband to the late Barbara Jane (Graham) Smith, whom he married on June 16, 1951. Born on May 27, 1931, in LeGore, he was the son of Charles Monroe Smith and Emma Marie (Ambrose) Smith. In early years, he worked for Glade Valley Milling Company and helped out on many farms. In 1965, he went to farming on his own with just he and his wife Barbara working side by side. After farming, he…

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Joseph Downs

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Staff Writer0 comment

Joseph Patrick “Joey” Downs, 31, of Walkersville, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at his home. Born in Olney, MD on May 14, 1988, Joey was the son of John Patrick Downs and Kimberly Digges. Step son of Frank Manning. Joey graduated from Walkersville High School in 2006, he played football for Walkersville, a team which succeeded in making it to the playoffs. He enjoyed fishing, going to the beach and the Ravens. He had a great love for his dogs, Maddy, Yogi, Mickey and his cat Merlot. Also…

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Grace Flanigan

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Staff Writer0 comment

Grace E. Flanigan, age 84, of Walkersville, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at her home from natural causes. Born March 22, 1935, in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late John Carl and Mary Alice Summers Gladhill. She was the wife of Richard E.B. Flanigan who died in 2016. Grace was a member of Woodsboro Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was treasurer of the Sunday school for many years, taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, was on the kitchen committee and helped with the pot pie dinners. She was…