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MIDDLETOWN: Pedaling prestige

Nat Thompson works on packing up his racing cycle last month in his home. Thompson, 24, left Middletown for Belgium, where he’ll train for more than three months with top cyclists at the Johan Bruyneel Cycling Center.

Story by Stan Goldberg/Photo by Sam Yu
  RECENT WEST COUNTY NEWS



BRUNSWICK: Library project brightens gloomy budget outlook
Originally published on March 10, 2010

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BRUNSWICK: Outdoor Notes
Originally published on March 07, 2010

St. Jude basstournament winners more »




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 »




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 »




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 »




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 »




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 »




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 »




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 »




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 »

  MORE WEST COUNTY NEWS
  • 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
  •   BRUNSWICK QUICK FACTS
  • 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
  •   BURKITTSVILLE QUICK FACTS
  • 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
  •   MIDDLETOWN QUICK FACTS
  • 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
  •   MYERSVILLE QUICK FACTS
  • 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
  •   ROSEMONT QUICK FACTS
  • 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
  •   JEFFERSON QUICK FACTS
  • 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)
  •   POINT OF ROCKS QUICK FACTS
  • 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)
  •   WEST COUNTY SCHOOLS
  • 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
  •   WHERE TO EAT IN WEST COUNTY
  • 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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