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BRUNSWICK: Outdoor Notes
Originally published on March 07, 2010
St. Jude basstournament winners more »
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MIDDLETOWN: Knights' Strube, Cougars' Chilson — two cool veterans — emerge victorious from difficult
Originally published on March 07, 2010
COLLEGE PARK -- For two kids who have spent most of their lives dreaming about and working for moments like these, it's no wonder that Middletown's Chad Strube and Catoctin's Seth Chilson seemed so at ease when the pressure was raised on the big stage. more »
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MIDDLETOWN: Fire damages historic church
Originally published on March 05, 2010
MIDDLETOWN -- The Rev. Mark Wakefield was working out at the YMCA when his wife called him around 7 a.m. Thursday to let him know a fire had started at his beloved Christ Reformed United Church of Christ. more »
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MIDDLETOWN: Sex offense against teen costs man 18 months
Originally published on March 05, 2010
Richard A. Cantilena, 44, apologized Thursday for drawing a 14-year-old girl into a sexual relationship. more »
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MIDDLETOWN: Four candidates to vie for three town seats
Originally published on March 04, 2010
Chris Goodman joins incumbents Larry Bussard, Richard Dietrick and Jennifer Falcinelli in running for three Middletown commissioner seats. more »
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MIDDLETOWN: Fire crews respond to church fire in Middletown [video]
Originally published on March 04, 2010
Fire crews were on the scene of a fire at the Christ Reformed Church on South Church Street in Middletown earlier this morning. more »
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MIDDLETOWN: Middletown, Catoctin area schools to open two hours late
Originally published on March 03, 2010
Citing adverse travel conditions, Frederick County Public Schools officials have decided to open Middletown High and Catoctin High and associated feeder schools two hours late today, according to the school system's website. more »
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MYERSVILLE: I-70 Welcome Centers rebuilt, enhanced
Originally published on March 01, 2010
A bathroom break on long family trips through Maryland hasn't been easy since April 2008. The State Highway Administration closed the two South Mountain Welcome Centers along eastbound and westbound I-70, near the Frederick/Washington county line, almost two years ago for renovations. more »
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JEFFERSON: Descendants of freed slaves fight to keep historic black church
Originally published on February 28, 2010
In 1878, near Jefferson, Md., in one of the state's first communities founded by freed slaves, African-American citizens bought the land where they soon built their own "colored" school, church and cemetery. more »
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| MORE WEST COUNTY NEWS |
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MIDDLETOWN: Local Roundup: Knights romp
: Trial date set in child porn case
BRUNSWICK: Local briefs: Police get new equipment
BRUNSWICK: Brunswick man indicted in sexual solicitation case
: Trial date set in child porn case
MYERSVILLE: Myersville, county share goal to keep rural buffer at border
BRUNSWICK: Senior Calendar
MIDDLETOWN: Local Roundup: Lions, UHS share title
MIDDLETOWN: Water policy hampers Middletown's smart growth
BRUNSWICK: Helmet on, home by midnight, or else
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| BRUNSWICK QUICK FACTS |
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Town office: 1 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD 21716
Mayor: Carroll Jones
City Council Members: Walt Stull, Tom Smith, Wayne Allgaier, Beth Johnson, Karin Tome, Jeremy Biser
Population: 5,228 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1890
Town meetings are held in city hall on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Number to Know: Town office: 301-834-7500
On the web: brunswickmd.gov
Landmarks: Brunswick Railroad Museum
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| BURKITTSVILLE QUICK FACTS |
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Town Hall: 500 E. Main St., P.O. Box 485, Burkittsville, MD 21718
Mayor: Debby Burgoyne
Town Council members: Catherine Cox Murray, Jill Lancaster, Jayme Marshall
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
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| MIDDLETOWN QUICK FACTS |
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Municipal Center: 31 W. Main St., Middletown, MD 21769
Burgess: John D. Miller
Board of Commissioners: Larry K. Bussard, Richard L. Dietrick, Jennifer J. Falcinelli, Vincent A. O'Reilly, Anthony M. Ventre
Population: 2,859 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1767
Town meetings are located in the municipal center and are held the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m.
Number to Know: Middletown Municipal Center: 301-371-6171
On the web: middletown.md.us
Landmarks: Washington Monument State Park, Hollow Creek Golf Club, Maryland National Golf Club, South Mountain State Battlefield Park, Middletown Valley Historical Society, William F. Moran Museum
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| MYERSVILLE QUICK FACTS |
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Municipal Center: 301 Main St., Myersville, MD 21773
Mayor: Wayne S. Creadick, Jr.
Town Council: Mark F. Hinkle, Mark C. Flynn, Matthew Pridham, Mark Etheridge, Gary DeMoss
Population: 1,511 (est. pop. 2008; Source: Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1904
Town meetings are held in the municipal center on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Number to Know: Town: 301-293-4281
On the web: myersvillemd.govoffice2.com
Landmarks: Musket Ridge Golf Club
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| ROSEMONT QUICK FACTS |
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Town Office: 1219 Rosemont Dr., Rosemont, MD 21758
Burgess: Jacquelyn Ebersole
Village Commission: Thomas B. Watson, Joseph W. Wiles, J. Stephen Harshman, Thomas Woodrum
Population: 309 (2007, U.S. Census Bureau)
Year founded: 1953
Town meetings are held at the Lion's Club Merryland Park building on the fourth Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November at 6:30 p.m.
Number to Know: Town office: 301-834-7444
On the web: mdmunicipal.org/cities/index.cfm?townname=Rosemont
Landmarks: Meyer Kaplon steel house
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| JEFFERSON QUICK FACTS |
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Year founded: Established as New Town in 1774
Landmarks: Lewis Mill Complex, George Willard House, Lander Lock House
On the web: jeffersonmd.net
Number to know: Jefferson Ruritan Club: 301-371-5263
Population: 5,430 (2000, U.S. Census Bureau)
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| POINT OF ROCKS QUICK FACTS |
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On the web: www.pointofrocks.org
Landmarks: Point of Rocks Bridge, Point of Rocks Railroad station, St. Paul's Episcopal Church (built in 1842)
Population: 1,098 (2000, U.S. Census Bureau)
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| WEST COUNTY SCHOOLS |
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Elementary: Valley, Brunswick
Middle Brunswick
High: Brunswick
Private: The Jefferson School
Elementary: Brunswick, Valley
Middle: Brunswick
High: Brunswick
Elementary: Carroll Manor, Valley, Brunswick
Middle: Brunswick, Ballenger Creek
High: Brunswick
Elementary: Brunswick, Valley, Middletown
Middle: Brunswick, Middletown
High: Brunswick, Middletown
Elementary: Middletown
Middle: Middletown
High: Middletown
Elementary: Myersville, Wolfsville, Middletown
Middle: Middletown
High: Middletown
Elementary: Brunswick, Valley
Middle: Brunswick
High: Brunswick
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| WHERE TO EAT IN WEST COUNTY |
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Local builder stirring up tasty toppings on the side
Chef takes his passion to Middletown sweet spot
A fusion of flavors
Parks and Rec offers up new selection of classes
An old-fashioned butchering
Preparation is key for local chef
Schroyer's Tavern At Maryland National Golf Club
The Main Cup
Jaleys Ice Cream Parlor
Beans in the Belfry
Myersville Family Restaurant
Mommer's Diner
Add Your Community Restaurants!
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