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Walkersville Adopts Unregistered or Inoperative Vehicles Ordinance

August 24, 2016 Michael Kusterfeatured, inoperative vehicles, unregistered vehicles, Walkersville

The Town of Walkersville’s Town Commissioners voted Wednesday evening to adopt a new ordinance addressing unregistered or inoperative vehicles with more specific language and restrictions. Town Code Enforcement officer, Andrew Dewese, presented the ordinance he modeled after the City of Frederick and other jurisdictions. The Walkersville Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance after making a few minor changes and adding a defintion of inoperative motor vehicles during its meeting Tuesday evening. Commissioner Don Schildt immediately made his opposition to the ordinance clear. “You’ve gotten thirty out of thirty-seven violations…

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Frederick County Awarded $6.3 Million Federal Grant to Fund 41 Additional Firefighters

August 24, 2016August 24, 2016 Frederick County - News Flashfeatured, federal grant, FEMA, firefighter, Frederick County, Homeland Security

Frederick County has been awarded a $6,339,748 grant to pay for 41 additional combined firefighter and emergency medical positions. U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, along with U.S. Representatives Chris Van Hollen and John Delaney announced the award today through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program. The funds will allow the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services to meet national staffing standards for most emergency calls. “The 41 new positions will make a huge difference to the citizens of Frederick County,…

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Meet Our New Media Specialist at WHS for the Next Ten Years

August 24, 2016August 24, 2016 Eikaiva BoyerCindy Doggett, featured, media specialist, Walkersville High School

by Eikaiva Boyer “I thrive off the energy, enthusiasm, and the children’s intelligence; I’m just so excited to be here and be part of this large community that I feel here,” said Walkersville High’s

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Woodsboro American Legion Collecting for Deployed Troops

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 GladeValley.net Stafffeatured

There’s a collection box at the Woodsboro American Legion Post Home for Zachary Strausbough and his Battalion. They are deployed and could sure use some love from home. Here is the list of items they want: Bugles Sticky Notes Snack Bars/Energy Bars Toothbrushes Goldfish Assorted Chips Baby Wipes Q-tips Lysol Wipes Jack Links Beef Jerky Hershey Bars Mini Cereal Bowls Cheese Its or Cheese Nips Chips Ahoy Cookies Nilla Wafers Pudding (snack packs) Weapon Cleaning kits (4 please!) Let’s show our troops how much we love and support them by…

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Sheetz Expansion Approved

July 27, 2016 Michael Kusterexpansion, featured, Planning Commission, Sheetz, Walkersville

The Walkersville Planning Commission granted approval to Sheetz’ site plan and site improvement plan last night. The approval came after the planning commission approve the formation of one lot from two owned by Nancy Sheetz, whose husband Steve Sheetz serves as Sheetz Family Council Chairman for the Altoona-based, family-owned convenience-store chain. Work was already underway to Tuesday to meet requirements for approval. An abandoned sewer line that once served a home on the former “Lot 2R” had to be removed before Frederick County and the Town of Walkersville approved any of the requests.…