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Glade Valley headline News 

Vehicle Fire on Crum Road

Michael Kuster

At 5:07 p.m. on July 8, 2015, Walkersville Volunteer Fire and Resuce Companies were dispatched to the 8400 block of Crum Road in Walkersville for a vehicle fire. Chief 11-1 arrived on the scene to find one car fully involved. Ambulance 247 arrived on the scene to stage and assisted with patient care. Engine Tanker 114 arrived on the scene and pulled 1 ¾ line. Crews went to work extinguishing the fire. After the fire was out, the crew realized it the fire resulted from an accident. Chief 11-1 requested the phone…

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Glade Valley Government headline 

Ethics Board Changes in Walkersville

Michael Kuster,

During the July 8, 2015 meeting of the Town of Walkersville’s Burgess and Commissioners, the Ethics Board received a lot of attention. One member, Tarolyn Thrasher, stepped down from the Ethics Board. She no longer lives in Walkersville. Burgess Ralph Whitmore nominated Ron Layman, a longtime resident who operated a painting business in town. The Commissioners unanimously approved of the appointment. After the appointment was approved, Burgess Whitmore asked that the Town’s attorney spend time with the Ethics Board for training. He stated that the board “does not know what they…

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Glade Valley Government headline 

Walkersville Raises Water Rates

Michael Kuster,

The Town of Walkersville Commissioners voted this evening to increase water rates across the board. Town Manager Gloria Long Rollins presented the board with ten different choices for increasing the rates. The proposals showed increased revenues ranging from $62,049.22 all the way to $105,242.18. Burgess Ralph Whitmore solicited input from a larger than average audience at Town Hall. No one rose to speak for or against the plans presented. Town Commissioner Donald Schildt asked about grants for funding the new water plant. Town Manager Rollins and Burgess Whitmore confirmed that they…

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