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Maryland Progresses to Stage Two of Recovery

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

Governor Larry Hogan announced this afternoon that 380,716 COVID-19 tests had been completed in Maryland; 14,385 tests were completed in the past twenty-four hours. Hogan also announced that a high-tech lab at University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine opened and is fully operational weeks ahead of schedule. The lab utilizes specialized Korean machinery and cutting-edge robotics to run tests at a high volume. The lab is the backbone of the State of Maryland’s long-term plans for testing to address a potential spike of cases in the fall. Governor Hogan…

Community Glade Valley

Drive-Thru Food Pantry at Fredericktowne Baptist Church

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

For the past five years, Fredericktowne Baptist Church in Walkersville held First Saturday Suppers. On the first Saturday of each month, the church prepared a dinner and opened their doors to the community to enjoy dinner and go through their food pantry. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the church had to stop their monthly dinners. Instead, they will host a drive-thru food pantry. The church will make up bags of : food, toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap, juice, and non-perishable foods. Each family receives three bags. Fredericktowne Baptist Church’s…

Celebrations Education Glade Valley

Community Gearing Up for Graduation Celebrations

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and social distancing, graduation seniors across the country have been unable to enjoy the rites of passage most know and expect; proms, award programs, dinners, graduation ceremonies, and parties. In Walkersville, community members have rallied to offer celebrations for Walkersville High School graduates recognition outside of the school system’s normal ceremonies which will all be virtual this week and next week. On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the community will hold a Community Graduation Celebration for Walkersville High School Seniors around the pond at…

Education Glade Valley

Frederick County Public Schools Opens Online Enrollment for New Students

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

Online enrollment is open for students NEW to Frederick County Public Schools! Parents may enroll their child in FCPS by creating an account here in English or here in Spanish. Additional information is online at https://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student. All new enrollments, including pre-kindergarten (pre-k) and kindergarten, occur online in a secure virtual environment. Those enrolling a child also upload required documents and photo identification online. Required enrollment documents are as follows: For immunization and health records, provide BOTH of the following:-Department of Health and Mental Hygiene form 896 Immunization Certificate and-Documentation of a recent physical exam, recorded…

Crime

Boston Police Assist Frederick County Sheriff’s Office in Sex Offender Arrest

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 GladeValley.net Staff

The Boston Police Department assisted the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Unit with the arrest of a registered sex offender on Thursday after he solicited sex from a deputy posing as a 13-year-old girl online. On April 28th, 2020, Daniel Louis O’Brien, 42, of Boston, Mass., made contact with a member of the Frederick County Cybercrime Task Force who was working in an undercover capacity as a 13-year-old female. Throughout the month long investigation, O’Brien solicited several sexual acts and planned to travel to Maryland to…