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VOU Fire’s Collateral Damage

September 1, 2010
By Kristy Crawford
VOU Fire’s Collateral Damage

The victims of last month’s devastating townhouse fire in the Villages of Urbana are slowly coming to terms with losing all or most of their belongings, including valuable furnishings and irreplaceable mementos and photographs. Four townhomes suffered major damage, and three homes were declared total losses. Several other homes suffered external damage from the...
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Voters Eager for Primary Election

September 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman

This year’s Frederick County 2010 Primary Election is slated for Tuesday, September 14, and there’s good news for those eager to vote before the mid-September election. For the first time, Frederick County is hosting “Early Voting” from September 3 through September 9 for all...
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May Running for Register of Wills

September 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
May Running for Register of Wills

For more than 15 years, Frederick resident Tim May has served on the Frederick County Orphans’ Court. He resigned earlier this year to launch his run for the Office of Register of Wills. May believes his unique experience will give him an edge with...
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Jenkins Confident He’ll Be Elected Sheriff

September 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman

Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins will run unopposed in the Primary Election now that his opponent, fellow Republican candidate Karl Bickel, has decided not to run. Bickel of Monrovia...
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Candidates Fight for Votes at UCA Forum

September 1, 2010
By Patsy Beckman
Candidates Fight for Votes at UCA Forum

Economic development, balancing the budget and creating new jobs are all on the “to-do lists” of many candidates hoping for wins in this year’s primary election. Urbana Civic Association...
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Homeowners to Take Control of VOU

September 1, 2010
By Carrie Dietz

After more than a decade of development Villages of Urbana has reached 75 percent of its build-out, allowing the community’s homeowners’ association (HOA) to fall under homeowner control for...
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