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Citizen Survey Underway In The City Of Frederick
Officials want to know residents’ opinions on policy priorities. Frederick, Md (KM) It’s a chance for Frederick city residents to let local officials know what they think. A survey on policy priorities for fiscal year 2024 and 2025 has been posted on the city’s website, and will remain up through July 31st, 2024.
Danny Dietrich leads Pa. Speedweek point standings at the halfway mark of the series
Danny Dietrich of Gettysburg, on the strength of his two victories, leads the Pa. Speedweek point standings at the halfway mark of the series. Dietrich (614 points) scored victories in the series opener at Williams Grove last Friday and followed that up with a Sunday night win at BAPS Speedway.
Security Fire Department holds pancake breakfast to benefit Hanover Fire department
SECURITY, Colo. (KRDO) - A yearly tradition that helps raise money for the Security Fire Department volunteers will benefit the Hanover Fire Department after a fire nearly burnt down two of the engine bays for the main fire station in the district. "The fire service is a very small-knit family...
Incoming Town Recorder, Town Council members sworn into office
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The new Town Council members and Town Recorder of the Corporation of Shepherdstown were sworn into office at Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. While the moment marked the end of an era, with the replacement of some longstanding Town Council members and a mayor of 20 years, the excitement for this new phase in leadership was palpable. Not one seat was left empty in the seats set up for audience members in the council room.
Black Health Equity Coalition launches comprehensive Black health survey for county
The Black Health Equity Coalition of Frederick has launched a comprehensive Black health survey to gather feedback from Black Frederick County residents’ on their health and wellness needs. The survey will be open until Sept. 15 and can be taken online at shorturl.at/3KKaa. “By understanding these needs, we can better advocate for necessary changes and improvements in health services, ...
The word ‘Kansas’ smells like copper: A play tries to capture synesthesia
Theater can flood the senses, dousing us in sights, sounds, vibrations — and maybe a whiff of Chanel No. 5 from a perfume fancier in a nearby seat. But how does a play evoke synesthesia, a phenomenon in which the senses entwine in atypical ways, allowing for perceptions like smelling sounds or tasting colors?
Multiple people shot at Taneytown home late on Fourth of July
Multiple people have been shot at a home in Taneytown, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The shooting occurred on Bear Run Road off of Runnymede Road in Taneytown at 10:05 p.m., Taneytown police said. The sheriff’s office said one person is dead and there are “multiple patients” who...
New gym planned for Golden Mile's Westridge shopping center
A $5 million multi-level Crunch Fitness and a mixed-use residential and commercial development are slated to come to the Westridge Square shopping center in Frederick. The fitness center, which will occupy 1005-1077 West Patrick Street along Frederick’s Golden Mile, will provide the city’s residents with equipment and resources beyond the scope of a traditional gym, Christopher McDonald, the ...
Crowds flock to Street Fest, in spite of hot temperatures and stormy forecasts
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Saturday’s weather report was not looking promising, with temperatures in the 90s and thunderstorms called for later in the day. But that did nothing to deter crowds from flooding the streets of downtown Shepherdstown for Street Fest. According to Street Fest organizer John Meeker, this heavy...
Repeat Pa. sex offender gets 25-year minimum state prison term
A Shippensburg-area man has drawn a relatively rare 25-year minimum state prison sentence for a second conviction on sex crimes that trigger registration on Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law registry. Cumberland County prosecutors had warned Michael Lee McBeth, 51, of Shippensburg, they would seek the mandatory minimum if McBeth was...
McDaniel graduate alum selected as Carroll County Teacher of the Year
McDaniel graduate alum Brian Thompson M.S. ’15 is the Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) Teacher of the Year for 2024-25. He is one of 24 outstanding teachers — representing the 24 school systems in Maryland — selected for the honor, and he is eligible to be selected as the 2025 Maryland Teacher of the Year.
ABDO-men return for Granville Fourth of July parade tradition
While visiting his brother-in-law in Frederick, Maryland, Greg Dixon was killing time. Dixon and his wife, Megan, accompanied by friends Jeff and Vicki Lammers, milled about in a multi-floor antique shop cluttered with dust-covered junk-treasure and antiques. Dixon’s fingers fluttered through a long, skinny box of postcards one at a...
Farmers Testified On Bill To Regulate Agritourism Businesses In Frederick County
The Council heard a presentation on the legislation Tuesday night. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Council heard from farmers on Tuesday night regarding a bill which would regulate agritourism in the county. The legislation followed recommendations from an Agritourism Workgroup put together last year by County Executive Jessica Fitzwater...
Lightning Strikes at Fireworks Celebration, Prompting Quick Action at Sam Michaels Park
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — When lightning in the area cleared the AMP at Sam Michaels Park in Harpers Ferry ahead of the much-anticipated annual Independence Day fireworks spectacular Saturday, it took some quick action by first responders and a heavy dose of cooperation from the four thousand folks. assembled...
Activities Planned For Monocacy National Battlefield This Weekend
It’s the 160th anniversary of that Civil War conflict. Frederick, Md (KM) The 160th anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy is coming up, and there will be several activities to commemorate this event at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center at 5201 Urbana Pike, and the Thomas Farm at 4235 Baker Valley Road. They will take from Friday, July 5th to Sunday, July 7th.
Haunted Gettysburg (Part 3) | The Creepy Side of America
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — In this third and final installment of The Creepy Side of America: Haunted Gettysburg Miniseries, hosts Dan Kosloski and Kerry Kearns dive into the eerie tales of Gettysburg, often heralded as the most haunted small town in America. With 51,000 casualties in just three days, Gettysburg...
Police in Adams County seek man accused of raping child
A man is wanted in Adams County for allegedly raping a child he knew. Police are looking for Warren Schelhaus, 40. According to charging documents, the rape happened in a Gettysburg home between 2014 and 2016. The child was between 5 and 7 years old at the time. Schelhaus is...
Franklin County borough mayor enacts burn ban for next 3 weeks
A burn ban is in effect for Chambersburg until late July, according to a release from Mayor Kenneth Hock and the Chambersburg Police Department. The burn ban, which is in effect until July 22, came at the recommendation of Chambersburg fire chief and EMS director Dustin Ulrich due to “drier than normal temperatures” and a lack of rain in the forecast, the police report said.
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