by Hanna Houck For kids with food allergies, Halloween can be a stressful time full of checking treats to make sure they’re not full of tricks. The Teal Pumpkin Projects was organized to promote safety for kids with allergies. This campaign is encouraging communities to start a new tradition that brings equality to the kids […]
Read MoreFriday evening, the Walkersville Community gathered to support the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company and celebrate the purchase of the new Quint-11 fire truck with a Pushing-In Ceremony. Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Chief Matt Staley spoke some about the $1,114,000 truck which weighs in at about 82,000 lbs. The truck is a Pierce Velocity 100′ Aerial Platform, and was purchased from Atlantic Emergency Solutions. It features a 266″ wheelbase, a 500 horse-power Detroit DD13 engine, and Oshkosh TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension. To protect the six firefighters in the cab of the truck,…
Read Moreby Taylor McClelland This October 15th, high schools around the United States are committing themselves to safe driving. The best part is your high school can win big prizes. The leading cause for death among teens is driving-related incidents. In fact, the first year of driving is the most dangerous. In order to raise awareness, […]
Read MoreTwo school buses were involved in a collission this afternoon at Walkersville High School. One bus rear ended the other bus. An investigation is under way to discover the circumstances leading to this collision. Bus 584 on route W-15 and Bus 763 on route W-23 were involved. Both buses were full of students at the time. Some students were transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital for evaluation of injuries. The majority of students were unharmed. School officials were contacting parents, and substitute buses were being sent to transport students.
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