Local homemakers groups meet for fall activities
Originally published on November 19, 2009

Frederick County Homemakers board of directors met Nov. 3 at the Extension Office. President Elaine Childs remembered the passing of Secretary June Haupt on Oct. 1. Martha Moser of the Gambrill Park club gave the thought for the day. Treasurer Joyce Gregory reported 14 clubs with 225 members and 5 FCE clubs: Urbana, Gambrill Park, Walkersville, Lewistown and Frederick. more »

TJ girls settle for best finish in school history -- second
Originally published on November 15, 2009

PARKTON -- Thomas Johnson coach Chris Lewis sat in the gym at Hereford High moments after his Patriots got their awards for finishing second in the Class 4A cross country state championship Saturday. He placed the big team trophy by his feet, looked down at it and smiled. Coaches don't often show their emotions, but it was easy to see his happiness. more »

Lions’ Tuck heading to Jacksonville
Originally published on November 15, 2009

When Karson Tuck started playing for the Heartbreakers softball team as a 7 year old, Ali Higgs was a pitcher on one of the older Heartbreaker teams. more »

Flags to fly at half-staff in memory of local Marine
Originally published on November 13, 2009

Gov. Martin O'Malley has ordered the United States and Maryland State flags to be flown at half-staff Monday in memory of Marine Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright, of Union Bridge. more »

Decorated local Marine killed in Afghanistan
Originally published on November 11, 2009

A 2001 Walkersville High School graduate and decorated U.S. Marine was killed in combat Saturday in the Farah province of Afghanistan.

Sgt. Charles I. Cartwright, 26, of Union Bridge, was injured twice in the past several years while serving overseas. He earned two Purple Hearts, and his special operations unit performed well enough under enemy fire to earn the Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Presidential Unit Citation, Marine Corps spokesman Michael Warren said. more »