Celebrations Glade Valley 

Halloween – Trick or Treating Postponed or Not?

A lot of folks are asking if Trick or Treating is postponed due to the weather forecast for Halloween. At this writing, our partners at Weather Underground (which uses our local weather station for more accurate conditions and forecasts) predicts a 76% – 100% chance of strong storms during Trick or Treating. People are messaging us, calling Town Hall, and posting on social media. Even school teachers are spreading information that may not pertain to your neighborhood. To clarify, the Town of Walkersville does not schedule Trick or Treating. They…

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Celebrations Glade Valley 

Halloween and Maryland State Police

Maryland State Police are gearing up for Halloween and will have additional troopers on patrol who will be using a variety of initiatives and are urging both motorist and pedestrians to use common sense, take responsibility and be more courteous on Maryland’s roadways. Beginning on Thursday, October 31, 2019, troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks statewide will be focusing enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations that often contribute to highway tragedies, especially during holiday seasons.  Additional troopers will be…

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Glade Valley Sports 

Friday Night Sports with Walkersville High School

A BIG Congratulations to the Lions’ Boys Soccer Team on their win against Seneca Valley Wednesday night.  Their next Playoff game is against Middletown, on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Middletown High School. Game time is 7:00 p.m. All tickets prices are $6.00. The Lions’ Varsity Football Game Friday night is Senior Night. Gates will open at 5:00pm, with activites starting at 5:30pm. The Lions, coming off of a 67 – 18 win against the Cadets, will face Oakdale High School. Last week’s win kept Walkersville tied for first place in…

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Obituaries 

Marilynn Wyatt

Marilyn Margaret “Lynn” Wyatt, age 83, of Walkersville, passed away at Citizens Nursing Home, Frederick, on October 21, 2019. She was born on May 15, 1936 in New Jersey. Now free of pain, she can rest in peace with her husband Wayne who passed in 1996. She can join her granddaughter Christina Briana Wyatt, whom she cherished. She will be missed by her friends at Victoria Park apartments and her Friday night dinners and by special friend, Peggy Culmone. She leaves behind her son Michael Wyatt and wife Faith of…

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News 

I-70 Closed Following Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision

On 10/24/2019 at 0301 hours, troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack were dispatched to a two vehicle collision in the area of E/B I-70 at Mile Marker 60 in New Market, Frederick County, Maryland. Upon arriving on scene, troopers found that the vehicles involved included a tanker semi-trailer truck and a passenger car (believed to be a Honda Civic). The passenger car was fully engulfed in flames and one unidentified occupant was located deceased inside. The adult male and sole occupant of the semi-trailer truck was transported by…

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