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Celebrations Glade Valley 

Walkersville Rings in the Holiday Season

Michael Kuster

The largest crowd ever turned out for Walkersville’s Tree Lighting Ceremony in Creamery Park last night. Children played in the park and some gathered around fires to keep warm while local church and community group choirs filled the air with Christmas songs. A shofar, an ancient musical horn typically made of a ram’s horn used for Jewish religious purposes, was blown during the ceremony in celebration of Hanukkah. The Town of Walkersville provided cookies and hot cocoa for everyone in attendance. Due to the constant wet weather, trucks could not get into…

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Glade Valley Government 

County Executive Gardner Presents 2018 Annual Report & Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Frederick County - News Flash

County Executive Jan Gardner today presented an Annual Report for 2018 on the accomplishments of Frederick County Government, emphasizing cutting-edge initiatives, new infrastructure and many achievements. “My emphasis continues to be on making life better for people,” said Executive Gardner. “This past year has been a year of big ideas, cutting-edge initiatives, new infrastructure and accomplishments for which we can all be proud.” The past year saw the opening of the new downtown technology center called ROOT, reaffirmation of the AAA bond rating by all three rating agencies, collaboration with Frederick County Public Schools to build…

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Crime Glade Valley 

Shooting on Treasure Avenue in Discovery

Michael Kuster

On Wednesday evening, December 5th, 2018, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 8000 block of Treasure Avenue in Walkersville for a report of a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, deputies found a 20 year old male with a gunshot wound to his rear upper thigh area. The victim was confronted outside of his residence and subsequently shot. Emergency Medical Services units arrived and treated the victim at the scene. The victim was then transported via helicopter to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. The…

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