Several Frederick County education and safety officials met with parents at Urbana Middle School (UMS) on Jan. 18 to discuss improving transportation safety measures for UMS students and parents. The meeting was held due to much community discussion and following an accident outside UMS in December, when Urbana’s Christopher Pope was seriously injured while...
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Have you noticed the construction on the corner of Frederick and Lewisdale roads on the land where Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Department carnival grounds used to be? Kingdom Hall is being built here to accommodate growing local congregations of Jehovah’s Witness, according to Stan Rice, the coordinator for the Clarksburg congregation. The former carnival grounds...
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The first cheeseburger challenge was held last month at Foster’s Grille in Urbana. Nine hungry patrons dared to eat one of Foster’s largest burger creations — plus fries — in 30 minutes or less. Contestants chose between the Mikey Burger (six 1/2-pound beef patties, with six slices of cheese plus condiments) and the King...
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Dillon Papier seems like a typical, happy 9-year-old boy. He loves baseball, listening to music and spending time with family and many friends. Dillon is unaware that for the past six years he has been fighting a losing battle against Niemann-Pick, a rare and fatal disease. “Dillon has a zeal for life that is...
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Urbana High School (UHS) recently held an end-of-year reception to honor one of its own. Fellow Urbana staff, parents, family and friends came together in June to honor advance placement chemistry teacher Michelle Shearer, who was named the 2010 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. “We are...
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By now, you may have heard about the relatively new method that Villages of Urbana (VOU) will use to control the rapidly growing weeds throughout the neighborhoods. In late July, two herds of 30 goats each will be placed on the wooded area off of Sugarloaf Parkway to do what they like to do...
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The addition of a dedicated pediatric emergency wing was recently announced at Frederick Memorial Hospital (FMH). The new wing is next to the pediatric ward, employs full-time pediatricians, and allows more personal attention and specialized care for the smaller patients at FMH. “We are able to take care of the children in a more...
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There is a multitude of sports activities available through Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), offering opportunities for physical fitness, lessons in teamwork and skill development, and the opportunity to have a little fun. Until recently, not everyone was afforded these opportunities. That all changed when the state of Maryland passed the Fitness and Athletics...
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Urbana High School (UHS) Coach John Smith feels like a very lucky man. The longtime Frederick County diving coach can talk for hours about the many blessings in his life these days, including his wife, Sabrina, and their three small children, Aiden, Cecilia and 5-month-old Neil. He would much rather much talk about the...
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Area residents and opponents of the Kemptown Electrical substation filled Winchester Hall on Oct. 14. Continuing from its Sept. 29 meeting, the Frederick County Board of Zoning Appeals heard testimony from William Reed, a civil engineer and contractor for Potomac Edison and the Potomac Appalachian Transmission Highline (PATH), on plans for the large substation...
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