Jefferson News

Steve Stottlemyer, left, hands Greg Young, a stonemason with Frederick County Highways, a stone to be used in the opening of a culvert on Poffenberger Road in Jefferson.

Boy Scouts knocked on doors in Middletown at 9 a.m. Saturday to remind residents that they were there to pick up bags of food for the annual food drive.

The developer is asking for $25-million dollars in special financing. Frederick County Commissioner Lennie Thompson is up in arms over a closed door meeting scheduled to take place tomorrow at Winchester Hall between Commissioners and the County Attorney regarding the Jefferson Tech Park.

Asbury was a passenger that Deputies said became belligerent and loud. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office arrested a Jefferson, Md., man and a West Virginia woman, Sunday, after a traffic stop was conducted in the area of Franklin Street and Route 17.

Boy Scouts will be collecting food for area food pantries. The Boy Scout motto is "be prepared," but this weekend the scouts are asking residents to "be prepared" to donate.

The driver was traveling on Route 464 when he drove through water on the road surface and began to hydroplane.

An electronics recycling and paper shredding event is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon under the pavilions at the Jefferson Ruritan Center on Lander Road off U.S. 340 in Jefferson.

Ground was officially broken for the the Catoctin Creek Park, located between Middletown and Burkittsville, that will be built on a 139-acre parcel purchased by Frederick County in 1974.

The dispute centers around a proposed interchange over Rts. 15 & 340. A dispute over a proposed bridge over Routes 15 and 340 appears to be headed for the court room.

The owner of a Frederick County mobile home park must pay $200,000 in fines after managers dumped raw sewage from the park into a preserved trout stream.

Results from the first test came back negative for bacteria. Residents of the Cambridge Farms Community, in Jefferson, are on a boil water alert.

Contestants of all ages create their garments and enter them to compete at district and state levels in 33 states - the top tier of which moves on to the national contest.

Recently, Michael Hichborn, host of our ALL Report, got roped into the unbelievable task of reviewing the new Max Baucus version of the health care reform bill.

The man was arrested after he was stopped for a traffic violation. A man wanted through the Rockville Police Department was arrested by a Frederick County Sheriff's Deputy Tuesday night, after he was stopped for a traffic violation, on Holter Road, near Teen Barnes Road.

Allegheny Power was dispatched to multiple power failures Friday night, said David Neurohr, Allegheny Power spokesman.

Vehicles in the Middletown area were plagued by vandalism Sunday night. Vehicles in the Middletown area were plagued by vandalism Sunday night.

Vehicles in the Middletown area were plagued by vandalism Sunday night. Vehicles in the Middletown area were plagued by vandalism Sunday night.

The projects will improve ride quality and road safety. Several road resurfacing projects will be taking place this year in Frederick County.

This year has seen an increased demand from families in need. It's a major milestone for the Brunswick Food Bank.

Jefferson a ' An 18-year-old incoming college sophomore majoring in agriculture education will take her love of teaching a step further this year.