Obituaries 

Martin Lapera

Martin Carrera Lapera, 93, of Walkersville, Maryland passed peacefully on October 7, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 11, 1923, in Waialua, Hawaii, he was the son of the late Alberto and Maria Lapera. He grew up in Waimanalo, Hawaii in a large, close-knit and happy family. He attended Waimanalo Elementary School. As a young man he worked handling munitions at Fort Shafter, Hawaii through most of World War II and vividly remembered the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In late 1945 he enlisted…

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Glade Valley News 

Monocacy Boulevard Closing This Week

Many have seen the sign alerting motorists that Monocacy Boulevard will close on or about October 14th. Most have asked, “what part or which direction will be closed?” Monocacy Boulevard will be closed between Gas House Pike and Schifferstadt Boulevard/ East Church Street. The contractor has scheduled the closure to begin on or about Oct. 14, 2017, and end in April 2019. During this time, the road will be straightened with a new bridge and twice as many lanes. A new traffic signal will be installed at Gas House Pike. This major…

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Community 

Comcast Provides Low Cost Internet for Families in Need

Comcast Internet is providing a low cost high speed internet service to families that have a financial need.  To qualify for the program families must: Have at least one child who qualifies for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or can provide documentation outlined in the ‘Acceptable Eligibility Documentation’ section. Not have outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than a year old. Families with outstanding debt more than one year old may still be eligible. Live in an area where Comcast Internet service is available but have not subscribed…

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Obituaries 

E. JEANNETTE DUTROW

E. Jeannette Dutrow, age 78, of New Midway, died Friday, October 6, 2017 at Frederick Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 4, 1939 in Middleburg, she was the daughter of the late R. Russell and Margaret Elizabeth Putman Blacksten. She was the wife of Robert R. Dutrow, her husband of 56 years. Jeannette was a 1957 graduate of Elmer Wolfe High School. She was employed with the Detour Bank, starting in 1957 and retired in 2001 from F & M Bank of Keymar. She was a member of…

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