Community 

Community Foundation Provides Impact Grants Totaling More Than $402,000

During its recent FY2019 impact grantsmaking cycle, The Community Foundation of Frederick County provided $402,717.19 to 43 area nonprofits dedicated to improving lives and enhancing Frederick County. The grants are designed to assist local nonprofits with projects that have meaningful and direct impact on the residents of Frederick County. As a leading source of grant funding in Frederick County, the Community Foundation supports the arts, historic preservation, agriculture, health and human services, education, cultural understanding, animal welfare, scholarships, elder care, youth programs, civic causes, and more. Impact Grant Funding was…

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Obituaries 

Herbert Doll Sr.

Herbert William Doll Sr. 85, of Walkersville, MD, formerly of Catonsville, MD, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 14, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Charlotte “Bootie” (Wenck) Doll. Born on December 3, 1933 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Hubert Doll and Katharina Rotarius Doll. Herb graduated from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1952. He went to work for C & P Telephone before joining the Army, where he was stationed at Fort Gordon, GA from 1954-1956. After being honorably…

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Crime 

Frederick Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest

During the fall of 2018, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office initiated a drug investigation in Frederick for heroin distribution after receiving anonymous tips. On December 10th, 2018, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office executed a search and seizure warrant in the 300 block of North Market Street as a result of the heroin distribution investigation. During the execution of the search warrant, Chimekie Tessa James, 35, of Frederick was located outside of the residence and detained. During the search of the residence, James removed a paper towel from her pants and…

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Obituaries 

Anne D’Auria

Anne C. D’Auria, 99, of Woodsboro, MD passed away at Citizens Care & Rehab on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born October 30, 1919 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Pasquele and Catherine (Dandrea) D’Auria. Anne was a long time member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, where she was a member of the St. Peter’s Ladies Club. Anne loved bingo, and dearly loved her family. She will be sorely missed by all. She is survived by her sisters Theresa J. D’Auria and Gloria Pearson.…

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