Much chatter has gone on in the Urbana community in response to arrests of four, 16-year-old Urbana boys by the Frederick County Fire Investigations Task Force on Dec. 27. The four arrests were made around 11 p.m. on Dec. 27 in conjunction with fires at two separate garages in the Villages of Urbana. The...
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Frederick County officials are beginning the permitting process for a proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) facility to be located at the McKinney Industrial Center. According to the proposal, the facility would need to process 1,500 tons of waste daily and would service both Frederick and Carroll counties. Concerned and active citizens have voiced opposition to the...
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Have you ever wondered why a school in downtown Frederick is named Hood College? Or why downtown’s main park is called Baker Park? How about who the first black physician was in Frederick? All of these questions and more are answered in, “Pillars of Frederick,” a new book compiled by Yemi, an artist based...
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The Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services used to recruit through word-of-mouth requests and legacies — people who get involved because of their family history with community service. Since last August, the organization has used new recruitment initiatives to bring in more non-paid personnel to the 26 county fire and rescue companies. From...
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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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Office Technology: Old Versus New The Rotary Club of Southern Frederick County recently hosted Anne W. Masci of Expressway Office Solutions. Even the paper clip has evolved, Masci said as she explained the new technology in office supplies. Students Gathered Donations Friends Meeting School emphasizes a sense of community along with creativity. So instead...
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I am an elected member of a board of directors for a local homeowners association (HOA). I greatly value the opportunity to serve and to share these thoughts on that service. What I say represents my opinion, and nothing I say should be taken as a statement on behalf of the board. At this...
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Sno Life owners Emily and Gary Coleman and Meghan and Shawn Meade don’t want just any old t-shirt to express their love for outdoor sports, and they are always looking for aspiring athletes who agree. Both couples enjoy outdoor sports, such as snow and water skiing. The Colemans started the business because they couldn’t...
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Four 16-year-old boys were arrested Dec. 28 in connection with two separate fires in the Villages of Urbana. The fires caused damage to detached garages Dec. 26 on the 3700 block of Singleton Terrace and 3900 block of Addison Woods Road in the Villages of Urbana. Since the fires were located within blocks of...
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Since mid-November, new safety precautions have been taken outside Urbana Middle School (UMS). The impetus for these changes was a Nov. 18 accident in which Urbana resident Chris Pope was struck by a car while attempting to cross state Route 80 at Pontius Court to pick up his daughter from school. In response, a...
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