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County Re-Organization Continues

Michael Kuster,

As part of her implementation of the Transition Team recommendations, County Executive Jan Gardner announced the following promotions and organizational transitions: Workforce Services has been moved organizationally from the Citizens Services Division to come under the Office of Economic Development within the Office of the County Executive. “I’ve made economic development and job creation among my top priorities, and this change will bring together these complimentary services,” Executive Gardner said. Michelle Day has been named as director of Workforce Services, after serving as acting director since the retirement of Laurie…

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Crime Glade Valley Government headline 

Walkersville Schedules Public Hearing on Crime

Michael Kuster, , 2 Comments

As discussed during a Town Meeting last month, the Town of Walkersville will host a public hearing on crime in Walkersville. The public hearing has been schedule for September 9, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in Walkersville’s Town Hall. The meeting was proposed by Town Commissioner Chad Weddle, candidate for Burgess of Walkersville, after he agreed to do so as part of mediation with residents of Old Town Walkersville. Those residents filed ethic complaints against Commissioner Weddle who, as a private attorney, represents the owner of a property on Fulton Avenue…

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Elections Glade Valley headline 

Walkersville Election Shapes Up

Michael Kuster

The Town of Walkersville will hold election for Burgess and Town Commissioners on Monday, September 14, 2015. Registered voters may cast their ballots from noon until 8 p.m. Town Commissioner Chad Weddle will be running unopposed for Burgess of Walkersville. The Burgess serves as the chief executive officer and head of the administrative branch for the Town of Walkersville. Current Burgess Ralph Whitmore chose earlier in the year not to seek re-election. The Town of Walkersville’s legislative branch consists of five Commissioners. Town Commissioners Debbie Zimmerman, Russell Winch, Donald Schildt,…

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