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New Walkersville Library Set to Open Doors March 10

Michael Kuster

Final preparations are underway to open the doors to Walkersville’s new library. The new facility will open on Saturday, March 10, 2018. Located on South Glade Road, the 15,000 square-foot facility will replace the current and smaller Walkersville library. The new building will offer an expanded collection; a science, technology, engineering and mathematics lab; meeting rooms; computers and more to better meet the needs of the community. The facility will also feature an early literacy play and learning space for the community’s youngest patrons. The dedicated space will include fun, interactive and educational elements designed to…

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Rating Agencies Reaffirm Frederick County MD’s AAA Bond Ratings

Frederick County - News Flash

County Executive Jan Gardner announced today that all three major bond rating agencies have reaffirmed Frederick County Government’s AAA bond rating due to conservative and stable financial management and a prospering economy. AAA stable is the highest possible rating a county can receive. “This is excellent news! Frederick County’s finances are well managed and our economy is strong and growing,” said Executive Gardner. “These ratings mean that our taxpayers will save millions of dollars. It also means we can make our money go farther in terms of build schools, roads, libraries, fire stations and parks,…

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Government 

Frederick County Government Offices to Be Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday

Frederick County - News Flash

Frederick County Government offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018 for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. Offices will return to regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Clarifications to the schedule: Animal Control Center will be open on Jan. 15 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with the showing of animals and adoptions from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Details: www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/animalcontrol or call 301-600-1546. Frederick County Board of Elections will be closed on Jan. 15. Details: www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/elections or call 301-600-VOTE (8683). Curbside Recycling & Landfill: There will be…

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Government 

Innovative Livable Frederick Draft Plan Unveiled

Frederick County - News Flash

Noting that residential growth is one of the hottest topics in Frederick County, County Executive Jan Gardner today unveiled the draft Livable Frederick plan, a totally new approach to comprehensive planning that starts with a vision for Frederick County’s future and develops an action plan to get there. Based on a vision developed by community members, Livable Frederick answers how and where we want to grow. It incorporates survey results, demographics, and innovative technology. “For the first time, we used interactive tools and computer simulations to look at scenarios and…

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