Community Glade Valley Government 

Walkersville Community Clean Up Week

“Keeping Our Waterways Clean!” Did you know the most common litter in streams is household trash? Plastic bags, bottles, food wrappers, and many other items can quickly be transported by wind and/or surface water runoff during storm events (storm water). Products such as cleaners, lawn fertilizers, and vehicle fluids are often inadvertently collected into storm drains. Organic material such as leaves, sticks, gravel and grass clippings also can be carried by storm water into the municipal system. These materials often make their way into nearby waterways and eventually the ocean.…

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Glade Valley News 

Single Vehicle Collision on Dance Hall Road

On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at approximately 8:27 a.m., Frederick County 911 Emergency Communications received a call for a serious motor vehicle collision in the 7400 block of Dance Hall Road in Frederick.  Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services responded. The initial investigation revealed that a 2011 Hyundai Accent owned by David Nelson Rice, of Middletown, was traveling southbound Dance Hall Road when it crossed the double yellow center line, ran off the road towards the left, and struck a tree head-on. The driver…

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Community Glade Valley 

Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Seeks Donations

With the cancellation of the Carnival and its weekly BINGO events due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company has seen a sharp decline in revenue. The loss of revenue is “detrimental to our functionality,” the Fire Company explained. Specifically, the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company needs to replace its 1994 pumper truck. “This 26-year-old pumper has served us well, but the years have taken their toll and a replacement is inevitable, if not imperative,” according to Fire Company President Chad Barrick and Chief Randy Williams. A new pumper…

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Celebrations Glade Valley 

Carnival Cancelled BUT Fireworks Saved

Eariler this week, the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company made a very difficult choice to announce the cancellation of its annual Carnival for the first time in its history. The carnival was scheduled to be held the week of July 4, 2020. “While we hate to forego our most beloved week of the year, we must always keep the health and safety of our patrons and our volunteer workers at the top of our priority list,” a letter sent to the community stated. Due to mask requirements, social distancing standards, and…

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Glade Valley Obituaries 

Daniel McCabe

Dan McCabe, 60, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home in Walkersville, Maryland. He is survived by his wife, Amy McCabe; children, Robert McCabe (and wife Hannah) and Kendrick McCabe; siblings, Michael McCabe (and wife Susan), Duncan McCabe (and wife Laura), and Gail Baldwin (and husband James); his nieces and nephews; and his two cats, Lilly and Iris. Dan was born in 1960 to parents Hugh and Patsy McCabe. He graduated from Centralia High School in Centralia, Washington where he was active in wrestling, scouts, and DeMolay.…

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