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Slingshot used in road rage incident
A road rage incident involving a slingshot resulted in assault and destruction of property charges for a passenger this morning in Burkittsville, according to Maryland State Police.

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Slingshot used in road rage incident
Originally published on August 17, 2011

A road rage incident involving a slingshot resulted in assault and destruction of property charges for a passenger this morning in Burkittsville, according to Maryland State Police. more »




Burkitsville kicks off carnival for 50th year
Originally published on July 18, 2011

For finding out what makes the Burkittsville carnival tick, a good clue is the list of raffle prizes -- $500, a gas card and a country ham. more »




Burkittsville looks to unite residents with picnic
Originally published on April 29, 2011

The Town of Burkittsville is inviting both former and current residents to Saturday's annual picnic at the Ruritan Club. more »




Residents like Burkittsville just the way it is
Originally published on January 10, 2011

Many of Burkittsville's intangible features, and some tangible ones, eluded the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. more »




Town: Speeders, slow down
Originally published on September 15, 2010

BURKITTSVILLE -- Mary Ann Quinn has lived on West Main Street for more than 20 years -- and speeders zipping through the town's narrow street have been an issue since day one, despite attempts to slow them down. more »


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  • Municipalities have enough water, but are keeping an eye out for rain
  • Company becomes first in Maryland to sell hard cider
  • Brunswick football season preview
  • Gilligan seeks District 3B delegate position
  • A day of jousting rings with camaraderie
  • Burkittsville swears in new council
  • Council passes budget, decides to sell sign made famous by 'Blair Witch' movie
  • Burkittsville to host donation drive for Goodwill
  • Burkittsville elects council, votes on 'welcome' sign issue
  • Acupuncture: Complementary and alternative medicine
  • Burkittsville weighs selling signs
  • Signs made famous by 'Blair Witch Project' set to go on sale?
  • Burkittsville candidates nominated
  • Details released about killed German shepherd
  • Spring cleaning, traffic remedies in the works for Burkittsville
  • Library project brightens gloomy budget outlook
  • Senior Calendar
  • Burkittsville residents, guests ring in new year
  • Burkittsville town signs to be letter-perfect
  • Signs of change at Burkittsville borders
  • Burkittsville Town Council brainstorms ways to stop speeders
  • Md. 180 bridge construction continues after winter break
  • Battling against breast cancer
  • Run for the Bathroom, Alley Walk helps heritage group stay flush
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      QUICK FACTS
  • Town Hall: 500 E. Main St., P.O. Box 485, Burkittsville, MD 21718
  • Mayor: Debby Burgoyne
  • Town Council members: Shelby Beaver, Catherine Cox Murray, Larry Beller
  • Population: 186 (2007, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Year founded: 1824
  • Town meetings are held in the Ruritan Community Center on the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 7:30 p.m.
  • Number to know: Town office: 301-834-6780
  • On the web: burkittsville-md.gov 
  • Landmarks: South Mountain Heritage Society
  • Discuss BURKITTSVILLE in our forums
  •   DID YOU KNOW
  • Elected officials, a mayor and a three-member Town Council, serve three-year terms and are elected at-large.
  • Avg. price of recent home sales: From Mar-May '09 - $118,268 (Source: trulia.com)
  • Battle of Crampton's Gap took place Sept. 14, 1862 and served as a prelude to the Battle of Antietam, which took place three days later.
  • Town remains a prime tourist destination for Civil War buffs.
  • In 1975, the town was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Recent claim to fame is the 2001 movie "The Blair Witch Project" (which is a fictional movie, by the way!) which was based in Burkittsville.
  • In mid-July every year, the town hosts the Annual Burkittsville Ruritan Club Carnival at the Ruritan Community Center grounds.
  •   BURKITTSVILLE SCHOOLS
  • Elementary: Brunswick, Valley, Middletown
  • Middle: Brunswick, Middletown
  • High: Brunswick, Middletown
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