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Walkersville Election Shapes Up

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 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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Last Day to File for Walkersville Election

August 17, 2015 Michael Kuster

Today is the last day to file as a candidate in the Town of Walkersville’s election this year. As of 10:30 this morning, Town Commissioner Chad Weddle was the only candidate for Burgess and five candidates were filed for the five Town Commissioner seats. Four of the five candidates are incumbents: Debbie Zimmerman, Russell Winch, Donald Schildt, and Gary Baker. The fifth candidate to file is Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis, a member of the Walkersville Parks Committee. Residents have until 4:30 p.m. today to file their candidacy papers at Walkersville Town Hall.

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Overturned Vehicle

August 16, 2015 Michael Kusterfeatured, motor vehicle accident, Walkersville

Emergency crews responded to Challedon Drive and Maryland 194 for an overturned vehicle on the evening of Saturday, August 15, 2015.

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Water for Waste

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 Michael Kuster

The Town of Walkersville Burgess and Town Commissioners met Wednesday, August 12, 2015 with a larger than average audience. Water and water treatment waste was the big topic. Town Planner Susan Hauver and Burgess Ralph Whitmore introduced a proposal negotiated with Frederick County involving Fountain Rock Park. Due to sometimes high levels of nitrates in the well at Fountain Rock Park, the county often must bring bottled water to the park and the two private homes in the park. With the development of Bell Farm, Frederick County asked to…

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Ethics Commission Resignations

August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 Michael Kuster

During the August 12, 2015 Walkersville Town Meeting, Burgess Ralph Whitmore announced that two members of the Ethic Commission resigned recently. Barry Diamondstone and John Nicodemus (an alternate member) resigned. Last month, a member resigned from the Ethics Commission. Last month, Burgess Whitmore expressed dismay at a recent, undisclosed action by the Ethics Commission, and suggested they receive training. Nothing more was said about the decision, nor did anyone infer that the resignations were related to the incident. Last month’s resignation came when the member moved out of Walkersville. Burgess…