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John grew up on a farm in Frederick County, Maryland. He studied at Frederick Community College and University of Maryland Baltimore County. He writes as a freelance writer while raising his children in Walkersville.
Obituaries 

John Mark Huff

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On Monday, February 22, 2021, John Mark Huff, of Walkersville, MD, husband and father, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at the age of 46. He was the loving son of Theresa (Howell) Huff and the late William H. Huff Sr. John is survived by his wife of 20 years M. Elizabeth Hamel-Huff, and his daughter Fiona E. Huff. Also surviving are brothers William Huff Jr., Benjamin Huff and wife Chelsea, along with nephews Amichai and Ezra, and niece Zali, brother-in-law Robert Hamel and wife (Mary) along with nephews Christian…

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Glade Valley News 

Winter Storm Warning

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.WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM ESTTHURSDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to18 inches. * WHERE…Portions of northern and western Maryland, northwestVirginia and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN…From 7 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EST Thursday. Snow willoverspread the region Wednesday morning, become heavy at timesduring the afternoon and evening, taper off late Wednesdaynight. * IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult to impossible.Potential impacts include significant travel delays andclosures. Plan ahead to minimize impact on you and your family.Recommended actionsIf you…

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Government 

Sheriff Brings Road Cleaning Program Back

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One program that is part of Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau Community Labor Unit is the Road Cleaning Program and for the first time in five years this program is back up and running. “In less than a month we have cleaned approximately 12 county roads and collected more than 60 large bags of trash and large items such as tires, dressers, mattresses, vacuum cleaners, etc.,” said Lt. Charles Clarke, Work Release commander. “As long as we have the eligible defendants and inmates on the program we are going…

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Glade Valley Government Health 

Walkersville Closes Town Hall Due to COVID Surge

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The Town of Walkersville announced Thursday morning that its Town Hall will be closed to the public starting today Thursday, December 10, 2020. “With the rising number of COVID cases in the area, we would like to remain cautious,” the statement read. The Town asks that Water Bills payments be mailed or placed in the night deposit box outside the front door of Walkersville’s Town Hall.

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