Obituaries 

Margaret Butt

Margaret Estelle Butt, 95, of Walkersville , Maryland, was called home by her Lord and Savior from this life on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles U. Butt, Sr. and Kenneth P. Butt.  Born on September 15, 1923, in Silver Spring, MD, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Frances (Poole) Stang. She is survived by her two sons Charles Jr. and wife Bonnie and William Sr. and wife Dianna whom she resided with…

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Glade Valley 

Tornado Watch and Warning Issued

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch until 3:00 a.m. Monday morning. Shortly thereafter, a Tornado Warning was issued. …A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN FREDERICK COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND… At 629 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Linganore-Bartonsville, or near Harry Grove Stadium, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT…For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown, flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without…

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Government 

FREDERICK COUNTY COUNCIL TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO THE MONOCACY SCENIC RIVER PLAN

The Frederick County Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor hearing room of Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland, to receive public testimony on the recently adopted 22 amendments to the Monocacy Scenic River Citizens Advisory Board’s 2017 Recommended Monocacy River Management Plan.  Individuals will be given an opportunity to be heard at this public hearing, and comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker President MC Keegan-Ayer stated, “The County Council was not required to…

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