Glade Valley Government 

Rutters Plan Draws Crowd

Rutter’s presented its concept plan for approval to the Walkersville Planning Commission Tuesday, June 27, 2017. The company with a nineteen locations in Pennsylvania proposed a gas station and convenience store on a property next to the new Circle K at Sandstone Drive and Woodsboro Pike. This would be their only store in Maryland. Most people know the property for its abandoned Exxon gas station at the intersection of Glade Boulevard and Woodsboro Pike. A large crowd gathered for the Planning Commission’s Public Hearing to oppose the plan. The residents of…

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Community Glade Valley 

Tractor Pull at the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Next Month

The Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, in conjunction with the Central Maryland Antique Tractor Club, presents our 2nd Annual Tractor Pull! July 22, 2017 at the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company. This is an all-day, family friendly event with food provided by the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company. ADMSSION IS FREE to the public! FOR THE KIDS: there will be a KIDS PEDAL TRACTOR PULL at 11:00am with age groups 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10. Vendor Spots are available for $25. All drivers must be 16 years of age or older. Drivers under 16…

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Obituaries 

Virginia L. Grimes

Mrs. Virginia L. Grimes, 86, of Walkersville, died Sunday, June 25, 2017.  She was the wife of the late R. Kenneth Grimes. Born January 2, 1931, in Dickerson, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Mildred V. Stottlemyer. She is survived by daughters, Pamela Shaw, Joni “Jo” Finch and Patsy “PJ” Smith, daughter-in-law, Beverly Grimes, grandchildren, Gina Buntin (Jeff), Jen Isemann (Brian), Angie Zimmerman (Shaun Beall), Jim Finch (Morgan), Mike Smith (Lauren), Ben Grimes (Anna), Bill Smith (Tara), Ally Gaffigan (Sam) and Sam Smith, 12 great-grandchildren, siblings,…

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