Walkersville Plans 265 Housing Units With Buffering and Extensions
Canton Co of Silver Spring proposes a six year phased development on the northern Walkersville parcel bordered by Devilbiss Bridge Road Glade Road and the Maryland Midland Railroad with 265 housing units max. The plan includes improved roads a sewer study a traffic study buffer plantings between Roderock property and Fountain Rock Manor and no sewer pumps on site. The town may connect a Roderick sewer line to Fountain Rock Manor to avoid a pumping station. Frederick County Public Schools says the project would fail the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance and could add up to 36 middle school students with Walkersville Middle overcapacity. The parcel sits near Pennsylvania Avenue Sandstone Drive extension with townhouses south of the extension. The developer caps first year at 50 homes and discusses service impact before Creekside subdivision concept plan approval and zoning extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Co
Silver Spring
Devilbiss Bridge
Glade Road
Roderock
Fountain Rock Manor
Canton
Roderick
Frederick County Public Schools
Walkersville
Devilbiss Bridge Road
Maryland Midland Railroad
Colony Village
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sandstone Drive
Jack Kontjias
Commission
Phil Smith
Kontjias
Planning Commission
Creekside
Biggs Ford Road
Kent Briddell
Town Board of Appeals
Cats on leash debate as county weighs licensing impact
Animal control officer Ken Rippeon says most cat complaints are wasted time and captures are rare. Commissioners hear two more items including a 515 dollar impact fee exemption for a Frederick County couple building a senior apartment, noting the unit will house Mr Miller’s parents and will not affect schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Rippeon
Mr. Rippeon
Hoke
Frederick County
Samuel Miller
Earwigs Found In Wells Prompt Water Guarding Tips
Health officials report earwigs found during well testing and warn that when they die they can foster bacteria inside well casings. They advise vermin proofing caps with inexpensive materials and keeping the casing clean, as rainwater and animal waste can introduce contamination. For details contact the water quality office at 694-1705.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Offutt
Environmental Health Department
Water Quality Office
Embraer 120 crash near Gulfport injures several survivors
Plane departing for Keesler Air Force Base from Atlanta suffered a left engine failure after reaching cruising speed. Passengers, including GAithersburg resident John Tweedy and colleague Mr Hendrix, survived with burns and injuries. Survivors Mary Dawn Dumm and Mary Jean Adair were hospitalized. other Marylanders Renee Chapman and Bond E Rhue were treated. Investigation cites a snapped propeller blade as a focal point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
John Tweedy
Gaithersburg
Atlanta
Tweedy
Hendrix
Science Applications International Corp
Falls Church
Maryland
Mr. Hendrix
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Dave Cox
Science Applications
Cox
Polona Jeter
Tweedys
Ms. Dumm
Ms. Adair
Joan Dumm
Mary Dawn Dumm
Baltimore
Renee Chapman
Bond E. Rhue
Laurel
Mr. Rhue
Grady Memorial
Atlanta Hospital
Tanner Medical Center
Carrollton
City leaders debate ball tied to Confederate history
Earl Robbins of Eustako Aluminum says his firm sponsored the ball but did not help pick it. He questions the celebration and notes possible exclusions of Black attendees. Alderman Meta Nash calls for more inclusive 300th anniversary events. Aldermen Baldi and Baker weigh in on timing and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Robbins
Eustako Aluminum Co
Robbins
Hampton University
Howard University
Meta Nash
Joseph Baldi
Frances Baker
Frederick County Faces Competition From Private Landfills
Private dumps charge far lower fees, drawing six of twelve local municipalities away from Frederick County's Reich's Ford Road site. Some towns save $7 to $10 per ton, though increased transport costs offset gains. County leaders warn fees must drop to avoid losing bond repayment money and local waste volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Ford Road
Greencastle
Wmi-Mountainview
Walkersville
Orley Bourland
Emmitsburg
William Carr
Council of Governments
Frederick
Mark Hoke
Hoke
Carroll
Washington
Montgomery County
Howard County
Allen Blakey
The
Environmental Industry Associations
Blakey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
mid-Atlantic
Richmond
Frederick County Solid Waste Bureau
Irv Slike
Slike
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerion, MD
William Russell Baker
Jesus
Dad
Mom
Stacie & Wade
Tia Sas
Ae Ee
SAS Comfort
Novone CS
SAS
Ssort Leather
Upper
Amber Hill Medical Center
Thomas Johnson
Frederick, MD
Mary Jean Adair
Georgia
Keith
Lee
Confederacy
Essentials
Michelle Mitchell
Michael
Walkersville Discovery Center
Dewey Beach
Del
Michael C. Chase
Michael D. Chase
RCTC
PACSU
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Ken Keefer
Frederick's Ambulance Service
Frederick’s Ambulance Service
Frederick’s Ambulance Service, Inc
Frederick Sport & Ice Arena
Mommy & Me
Linus
Sports
Icearena
ARENA
Riverbend Way
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!