Glade Valley News 

Walkersville High School Bus Involved in Collision 

Walkersville High School Principal Tracey Kibler reports that a bus from her school was involved in a motor vehicle collision on Liberty Road this afternoon.   The incident involved two other vehicles, resulting in a head on collision with the school bus.  Ms. Kibler reports that the collision “occurred at minor speeds and our bus driver was at no fault in the incident.” Upon her arrival to the scene, the students were in good spirits and in good health.  “All of our students were free of injury and transferred to a substitute bus…

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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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Education Glade Valley 

Company #11 Welcomes Walkersville Elementary Kindergarten

Deputy Chief Chad Barrick and members from the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company #11, and Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company #24 hosted the Kindergarten class from Walkersville Elementary School on Wednesday October 4, 2017. The students were introduced to basic fire safety information, toured the station and equipment, and also got to spray some water from a fire hose. Volunteers enjoy spending time with the kids, and want to make sure they are provided the information they need to keep themselves and their families safe. Deputy Chief Barrick will be conducting numerous Fire…

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Glade Valley Sports WHS Lions Pride 

WHS Goes to 6 and 0 with Convincing 61 to 6 Win

by Jacob Hojnacke It was Pink Out last night in Walkersville as the Lions took on the Silver Oak Academy Rams, destroying them with a score of 61-6 for their 20th win in a row. On the opening kick off, Jacob Wetzel runs the ball down the field dodging the cover team and gaining 65 yards, Two plays later it’s Tyler Gleason and a touchdown only 40 seconds into the game. The student section goes nuts, cheering and screaming; it settles down after Noah Sadler makes the extra point. “And…

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