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Bell Property Preliminary Plan

August 26, 2014August 27, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffdevelopment, Planning, Walkersville, Zoning

Tonight, the Walkersville Planning Commission will review preliminary plans for the development of the Bell Farm MD 194 and Fountain Rock Road. The Planning Commission hearing will be held in the Walkersville Town Hall hearing room at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and provide input at Planning Commission meetings. The developer plans to construct 102 homes. The property adjoins Walkersville Elementary School. The development’s entrance will be a shared road with the elementary school and Walkersville High School. There will be another entrance on Fountain Rock Road.

Sheriff’s office investigates purse theft outside day care – Crime – Frederick News-Post

August 26, 2014August 27, 2014 Michael KusterCrime, Sheriff, Walkersville

http://m.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/crime/sheriff-s-office-investigates-purse-theft-outside-day-care/article_a275b6b8-adf0-5843-9a9e-3fa0ce36851c.html?mode=jqm

New Non-Profit Operating Illegally in Walkersville?

August 4, 2014August 19, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffeducation, non-profit, Planning, Walkersville, zoning violations

A non-profit opened this spring with very little fanfare at 21 West Pennsylvania Avenue, but the non-profit’s business appears to be a violation of zoning for Neighborhood Business. The property had been a florist shop and most recently a popular antique shop. While the town was told the location would be offices, the offices will soon become an after-school program for scores of children. The property is zoned Neigborhood Business (B-1). According to the Town of Walkersville’s Zoning Ordinance, the B-1 District is “intended to permit residential areas the convenience…

Vandalism Gone to the Next Level

July 26, 2014July 26, 2014 GladeValley.net StaffCrime, vandalism, Walkersville

This summer, vandalism and other crimes seems to be spiking in Walkersville. Most of the cases seem to be random and not directed at one person. That does not appear to be the case in this latest caper. Town Commissioner Don Schildt and his wife, Peggy, found their front yard vandalized in a unique and very disturbing manner. Someone very carefully spelled out the word “DICK” using an herbicide. The resulting dead grass in the middle of the yard left large, block letters for all to see. Commissioner Schildt “awoke…

FNP: 20 Cases of Vandalism in Gladetowne

July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 Michael KusterCrime, police, vandalism, Walkersville

Frederick News Post: Maryland State Police: About 20 Cases of Vandalism in Walkersville As reported previously on GladeValley.net, similar crimes have been reported for at least the past year. As with most crime, these crimes seem to increase during the summer months. Police urge residents to please keep your homes, sheds, and cars locked.