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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.
Glade Valley Government Health 

Executive Gardner & Dr. Brookmyer, Health Officer, to Hold Public Information Briefing

GladeValley.net Staff

County Executive Jan Gardner and Dr. Barbara Brookmyer, Public Health Officer, will be joined by public safety, emergency management and community partners to provide an update on efforts to prepare the community for COVID-19. The public information briefing will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 9, in the first floor hearing room of Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, and will be broadcast live on FCG TV, cable channels 19 and 1085, and webcast at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/FCGTV.

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Planning Commission Vacancy in Walkersville

GladeValley.net Staff

The Town of Walkersville is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Town Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing development plans, considering changes to planning-related ordinances, and updating the Town Comprehensive Plan. Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, with as-needed workshops on the 2nd Tuesday. You must be a resident of Walkersville. No experience is necessary. Anyone interested should contact Town Planning and Zoning Administrator Susan Hauver at the Town Hall at 301-845-4500, walkersvilleplanner@comcast.net, or submit a letter of interest to: Susan Hauver, Town…

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Glade Valley Government 

Vacancy on Walkersville Parks Committee

GladeValley.net Staff

The Town of Walkersville is accepting letters of interest for service on the Parks Committee. The committee recommends policies and procedures, purchases and upgrades, and uses and activities for the Town parks ( Heritage Farm, Creamery, Community, Trout, and Memorial). The Parks Committee is an advisory committee to the Burgess and Commissioners and members serve 2 year terms. Anyone who would like to be considered to serve on the committee should submit a letter of interest to Town Hall staff by Monday, 2/17/2020 at 4:30 p.m. Letters will be accepted…

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Glade Valley Government 

Town of Walkersville Launches “Walkersville Wire”

GladeValley.net Staff

The Town of Walkersville launched “The Walkersville Wire” this week. The service allows anyone to register an e-mail and/or cell phone to receive alerts and information from the Town of Walkersville. It functions similar to the Frederick County Public School’s Find Out First. “In our first day we had 51 people sign up and already have 4 today,” according to the first announcement broadcast from the service on its first day. “We are very excited about this platform for sharing information with our citizens in ways we have not done…

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Dog Attack in Walkersville Prompts Public Health Alert – Officials Seek Attacking Dogs

GladeValley.net Staff

PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: A woman and her dog were attacked and bitten by two dogs at approximately 6:10 pm on Monday, January 27, 2020, while walking on Cramer Avenue in Walkersville. The attack occurred while the woman was leash-walking her dog and the two dogs came running toward her from the direction of Sandstone Drive. The biting dogs are described as being about 30lbs-40lbs, with short hair, long legs, slender build and longer snouts; one was charcoal grey and the other was brown/tan. Witnesses reported that the dogs were wearing collars…

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