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Author: GladeValley.net Staff

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.
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Walkersville High Students Recognized for 3.5 GPA or Higher Last Year

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The Following Students were recognized for earning an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher last year: Sophmores (recognized for achievement in 9th grade): Katheryn Acker MacKenzie Akers Garrett Allen Kylie Andrew Grace Armogida Clay Barndollar V Jacob Benson Robert Byers III Thomas Carter Quinn Cavanaugh Alexis Cavell Joshua Clegg Emily Cockerham Jamie Cooper Nicole Daily Anthony DeVincentis Taylor Diggs Mikayla Domingo Brittany Doster Ioana Draghici Lauren Duffy Rayann Eaves McKenzie Edmonds Joseph Edwards Caleb Engle Regan Farr Noah Ferguson Angela Florimbio Ana Garay Jauregui Brandon Gardner Victoria Glaspell Angeline Greer…

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GVCS’ Holiday Toy Shoppe – Applications for Assistance

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Glade Valley Community Services, Inc. (GVCS) sponsors the annual Holiday Toy Shoppe. This community wide effort assists families needing assistance in the Glade Valley area to provide a better Christmas for their children than might otherwise be possible.  The program relies heavily on the generosity of local churches, organizations, business and residents to provide the requested items.  GVCS provides funding for the purchase of items, where needed, should community donations prove insufficient. Glade Valley Community Services Inc. will accept applications for holiday assistance at Walkersville Town Hall (Upper Level) on…

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Part Two – Vacant Commercial Properties and Blight in Walkersville

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The commercial properties on the north side of MD 194 and directly across from Walkers Village Center has been planned for commercial development for a long time.  At some point in time, the properties came to be called Walkers Village II (at least that’s the name chosen by two companies that own property along the highway).  The properties host two abandoned gas stations, and empty lots. The lots have sat empty since Victoria Park at Walkersville, a senior apartment complex, was built a few years ago. At the time, Capital…

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