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RECENT WEST COUNTY NEWS
	BRUNSWICK: Galyn Manor progress meets town approval Originally published on November 19, 2009 Issues with reforestation, sidewalk and fire hydrant repair, sidewalk ramps and playground safety have been partially addressed in the Galyn Manor subdivision in Brunswick. more »

	BURKITTSVILLE: Burkittsville town signs to be letter-perfect Originally published on November 19, 2009 The mayor of Burkittsville is aware that a mock-up of the town's new signs contained a misspelling of the town name. more »

	MIDDLETOWN: Owner convicted of animal cruelty for leaving cat outside for month Originally published on November 18, 2009 A man who kept his domesticated cat indoors for nine years before turning him loose outside a house he was having built was convicted Tuesday of four counts of animal cruelty in Frederick County District Court. more »

	BRUNSWICK: Library prepares to expand Originally published on November 18, 2009 The Brunswick Branch Library will be on the move, probably sometime in January. more »

	MIDDLETOWN: Middletown students add 200 trees to habitat for schoolyard project Originally published on November 18, 2009 MIDDLETOWN -- Two hundred trees will one day tower over students at Middletown High School, thanks to the efforts of Sharon Steger's biology students. more »

	MIDDLETOWN: Building a program Originally published on November 17, 2009 WHEN ROB Ambrose was named head football coach at Towson University early this year, one of the first things he did was go over to the campus and have lunch with the students. It wasn't because the former Middletown High School football player had a craving for dining hall food. It was to let the students get to know him. "As a football coach, when you go out and get to meet the student body, it makes you a real entity instead of that guy," Ambrose said. more »

	MIDDLETOWN: First Frederick County senior idol goes on to state competition Originally published on November 17, 2009 Roy Wilson Craddock may hear the train a comin', but it ain't the whistle outside Folsom Prison. His track is headed toward the Maryland Senior Idol contest. Craddock was selected from four finalists of the Frederick County senior idol contest to represent Frederick County at the state competition. The county's first idol was held recently at the Lynfield Event Complex. Contestants had to be 60 or older and perform individually. more »

	BURKITTSVILLE: Signs of change at Burkittsville borders Originally published on November 17, 2009 At the four entrances to Burkittsville, new wooden signs will be installed. more »

	BRUNSWICK: Brunswick police officer has the job he wanted Originally published on November 14, 2009 For his first full-time job in law enforcement, James Piccirilli sought to join the Brunswick police force. more »

	MIDDLETOWN: Knights' Rossick gets Heisman surprise at school Originally published on November 13, 2009 MIDDLETOWN ----Whether she's in the classroom or in the pool, Middletown's star swimmer and ace student Katelyn Rossick usually knows what's going on. more »

MORE WEST COUNTY NEWS

MIDDLETOWN: Middletown may raise water fee by $25 MIDDLETOWN: Social networking to find a job BRUNSWICK: Brunswick native makes it to final round of 'Oprah' singing contest BRUNSWICK: Brunswick City Council closely guards balanced budget MIDDLETOWN: Former resident of Middletown dies in shooting accident BURKITTSVILLE: Burkittsville Town Council brainstorms ways to stop speeders MIDDLETOWN: Krop, Rossick named state winners of Wendy's High School Heisman Award BRUNSWICK: Roaders in states for 1st time since 1990 MIDDLETOWN: Town to build water plant MYERSVILLE: Reader relates his battle experiences

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

Preparation is key for local chef Schroyer's Tavern At Maryland National Golf Club The Main Cup Beans in the Belfry Myersville Family Restaurant Mommer's Diner Add Your Community Restaurants!


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