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Sheriff’s Office Open House

August 10, 2015 Michael Kuster

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is inviting citizens to attend the fifth annual open house tomorrow night, Tuesday, August 11th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office will be partnering with numerous agencies including Frederick County Emergency Communications, the Maryland State Police, Frederick County Fire and Rescue Services and the Frederick County Health Department to host the event at the Frederick County Law Enforcement Center (LEC), located at 110 Airport Drive East, Frederick. The event will include building tours, table and public safety vehicle displays, a hands-on crime…

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Accident on Daysville Road

August 8, 2015 Michael Kuster

At 5:18 p.m. on August 5, 2015, units from Walkersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companies were dispatched for a vehicle accident in the area of the 9900 block of Daysville Road. While units were en route, dispatch advised that a single car was in a guard rail with one patient. Ambulance 249 arrived on the scene to confirm dispatch with one vehicle and a patient still in the car. Engine 111 and Rescue Squad 24 arrived on the scene. The crews went to work stabilizing the vehicle and assisting the…

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Rapid Water Rescue

August 8, 2015August 8, 2015 Michael Kuster

At 9:42 p.m. on July 29, 2015, Walkersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Companies were dispatched to MD 26 and the Monocacy River for a rapid water rescue. While units were en route, Emergency Communications Center told all incoming units that Maryland State Police were on the scene with one patient on an island in the middle of the river. Heavy Duty 2 was first to arrive and established command. As Rescue Squad 24 and Qunit 11 arrived, they set up to assist with lighting up the area. Boat 2 and personnel from…

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$1.1 Million State Grant for Rural Legacy

August 8, 2015 Michael Kuster

During her weekly press briefing, County Executive Jan Gardner announced that the Maryland Board of Public Works yesterday approved the FY2016 Rural Legacy Program grants, which included $1.1 million for Frederick County’s Mid-Maryland Frederick-Carrollton Manor Rural Legacy Area grant. “Frederick County did exceptionally well this year in the state’s round of grant awards totaling more than $10 million. We received 10 percent of that total for our Rural Legacy Grant program to preserve Frederick County’s rich agricultural heritage. Our grant will go toward acquiring conservation easements to protect farmland, forestland,…

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Local Resident’s Video Leads to Arrests

August 8, 2015August 8, 2015 Michael Kuster1 Comment

Dave Cole, a resident of Walkersville, is helping fight crime in Walkersville. For the second time this year, he has assisted the Maryland State Police in identifying criminals breaking into vehicles in his home town. The most recent assist came this Sunday, August 2, 2015. In both instances, Mr. Cole posted videos from his home’s surveillance cameras to his Facebook page. The cameras show two different shots of his driveway. He asked friends to share the videos to help identify the culprits. During the first break-ins, the thieves broke into…