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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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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 »
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| MORE WEST COUNTY NEWS |
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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
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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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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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