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Lawsuit Claims Anti-Muslim Bias In Md. Town
Officials of a rural Maryland town illegally discriminated against a Muslim group by barring them from building a mosque and holding annual conventions on land zoned for farming, the property's owner claims in ...
Red Cross board members ousted
Members of the Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross sent a strong message to chairwoman Michelle Leveque at Thursday afternoon's annual meeting in Walkersville.
Red Cross chapter to meet today, elect board
New hands will soon be on the steering wheel of the Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross, as eight new members join the Board of Directors, and a search begins next month for an executive ...
Gas prices affect Meals on Wheels
The Frederick County Department of Aging is concerned that high gas prices will force volunteers to quit delivering free meals to homebound senior citizens and the disabled.
Thurmont officials push for English-only ordinance
On Monday Thurmont Mayor Martin A. Burns introduced for discussion a resolution making English the official language of the northern Frederick County town of about 6,000 people.
Alesandro's crowned Emmitsburg's little Italy
The seafood combo - clams, shrimp and scallops in a red sauce - and stuffed chicken - crab meat spinach and cheese in a blush sauce - at Alesandro Italian Bar and Grill in Emmitsburg.
A Maryland Student Has Been Selected for Prestigious NASA Academy
PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Source: Goddard Space Flight Center - Comments Alan Talbott, a West Virginia University student from Walkersville, Md., will spend the summer of 2008 at NASA ...
Developmentally disabled teenagers and young adults have the same dreams, aspirations and fears as their non-disabled peers.
BCWB tips off summer with special guest
Basketball Coaches Without Boundaries volunteers, and members of the Leakins family pose with opening day guest speaker Dallas Pryor , a former BCWB player and Frederick High athlete.
Confirmed teams for June 14 jamboree
The following 39 teams are confirmed for this weekend's MDVarsity.com Passing Jamboree, which will be held at two locations in Frederick County.
Walkersville Formally Denies Muslim Group Use of Farmland
WALKERSVILLE, Md. The town of Walkersville has formally denied a Muslim group the use of farmland for religious gatherings and started the clock ticking for a possible appeal.
Carroll County Farm Bureau Amount: Two $1,000 Those eligible: Offered to high school seniors starting college in the Fall or full-time college students at any community college or four-year institution.
Another Town Declares English as Official Language
Walkersville, Md. One small community in Maryland is following suit with a near-by town and the county they reside in to declare English their official language.
Towns consider English-only laws
Officials in both Walkersville and Thurmont planned to discuss this week developing ordinances to make English the official language of both towns.
Support limited for school construction
Frederick County Public Schools will receive $14.8 million in state money for the construction and renovation of buildings in fiscal 2009.
Haitian teachers tour county schools
Teachers from Saint Jerome parish school, located in Haiti, visited Walkersville High School on May 15.
Looks like school redistricting is coming to the county's eastern side, what's your take?
A redistricting of schools on the eastern side of the county is expected to occur by 2010, according to an article in The Frederick News-Post Students attending schools in Green Valley, Kemptown, Linganore, ... via The Frederick News-Post
Wonder women build Habitat home
Yolanda Brooks of Frederick , Ginny Simoneau of Walkersville, Kim Riddle of Frederick and Phil Colangelo of Frederick look over floor plans at the Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County Women Build Saturday, ... via Gazette.Net
Walkersville Council Considers English As Official Language
“I understand it's a controversy”
Town commissioners will consider this week whether to designate English as Walkersville's official town language. via WTOP
Volunteers find some treasure in trash
Treasure Avenue, a long, residential dead-end street in the Discovery subdivision lived up to its name on Sunday. via Gazette.Net