Discovery Resident Arrested for Heroin Possession in Frederick

Frederick Police arrested James David Coakley of Discovery on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 for possession of heroin, and paraphernalia including hypdermic syringes.  Mr. Coakley is twenty years old and lives on Vision Lane in Discovery. Officer Christopher Stanley responded to the area of Mill Pond Road and Waterside Drive, at the request of an off-duty Frederick Police officer, for a report of suspicious activity. Upon arrival Officer Stanley located a woman and a man, later identified as James David Coakley, by a park pavilion.  Frederick Police did not identify the…

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Town of Walkersvillle Burgess & Commissioners Meeting

The Burgess and Town Commissioners of Walkersville will meet on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Walkersville Town Hall’s meeting room.  A brief agenda includes two items. The Burgess and Commissioners will discuss revisions to Chapter 62 of Walkersville Town Code concerning sinkholes.  There has been a lot of concern about sinkholes and how they are to be handled.  Many sinkholes opened around town following a very wet winter and spring. The Boy Scouts will present a project proposal for the Heritage Manor House at Heritage Farm…

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Glade Road Improvements

Improvements to Glade Road in Walkersville continued this week.  The Burgess and Town Commissioners decided in January of 2013 to make improvements to the stretch of road leading to the Walkersville Southern Railroad tracks.  Work began last month and has continued. Glade Road improvements include paving, installation of curb and gutter, and stormwater work.  Despite Town policy, a sidewalk will not be installed along Glade Road.  During the meeting on January 9, 2013, Commissioner Don Schildt, a resident along this stretch of road, told the Burgess and Town Commissioners that…

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