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New Burgess and Town Commissioners Sworn In

October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 GladeValley.net Staffburgess, Chad Weddle, Debbie Zimmerman, Don Schildt, featured, Gary Baker, Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis, Russ Winch, Town Commissioners, Walkersville

The Town of Walkersville began a new chapter with a new Burgess and Town Commissioners Wednesday evening. Chad Weddle, who has served as a Town Commissioner for the past nineteen years, took the oath of office becoming Walkersville Burgess before a large crowd in Walkersville Town Hall. Mr. Weddle succeeds Ralph Whitmore, who served as Burgess for the past sixteen years. A new board of Town Commissioners were also sworn into office. Four incumbents and one newly elected official comprise the new board. Debbie Zimmerman, Russ Winch, Don Schildt, and…

Officials: Felony Lane Gang linked to dozens of thefts from cars in Frederick County – Crime And Justice – Frederick News-Post

August 15, 2015 Michael Kuster

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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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New Lane Coming to U.S. 15 onto MD 26

July 29, 2015 Michael Kuster

Work is underway to add an additional lane on northbound US 15 between the Motter Avenue and MD 26 (Liberty Road) interchanges in Frederick to improve safety and traffic flow. The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) recently started constructing the new auxiliary lane, which is expected to open to traffic spring 2016, weather permitting. The $2.5 million project is one of several interim steps SHA is taking to improve safety and reduce congestion on the busy US 15/I-270 corridor. Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn recently toured the project with Frederick County Executive…

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Walkersville Resident Named Communications Director

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 Michael Kuster

At the recommendation of the Transition Team and as part of ongoing efforts to make government operations more open and transparent, today County Executive Jan Gardner announced the reorganization of her communications team. She created a Communications Department which includes the Video Services staff and the public information officer combined into a single unit under the direction of newly-appointed Communications Director Vivian Laxton. The department will be included in the Office of the County Executive. “I’m delighted that Vivian is joining our team,” Executive Gardner said. “She brings a strong…