Will
the Myers Farm become part of Thurmont?
Developers
of the 235-acre Myers farm are expected to request
that the property be annexed into Thurmont in
the next few months. When developed, the subdivision
could include up to 400 new homes and a commercial
component that would include a large box store,
such as Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot or Lowe’s.
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Mandatory
recycling
coming to
Thurmont
THURMONT,
Md. – Tossing your soda cans into the trash might soon
be a crime in Thurmont.
The
Thurmont Town Commissioners are planning to bring mandatory
recycling to the town to try to lower rising trash disposal
costs.
“We’re
150 percent in support of mandatory recycling, which I think
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Crime
– and crimes solved – increase
THURMONT, Md. – Between 2001 and 2005, Thurmont’s
population increased about 7 percent, and crime in the town
has increased more than 25 percent. However, more than twice
as many crimes have been cleared.
In
2001, Thurmont Police handled 125 serious crime cases. Last
year that number had risen to 157 cases, according to the Uniform
Crime Report.
“Mayor”
Martin Burns agrees with the numbers. “I have seen a significant
increase in solving crimes in Thurmont, and law enforcement
as a whole, over the past 3 to 5 years,” he said.
Thurmont
Police Chief Greg Eyler said, “More people may be
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Residents
discuss Myers farm annexation
THURMONT, Md. – Though 300 to 400 new homes in Thurmont
would increase the customer base for his jewelry store, John
Brown doesn’t want to see the Myers farm annexed into
town.
“It
would help my business, but I’m more concerned about
the town,” Brown said. “I don’t want to
see 300 new homes.”
Brown
was among the 30 people who attended an April 12 meeting in
Thurmont’s town hall to talk about the possible annexation
and town growth in general.
“Mayor”
Martin Burns hosted the meeting in response to the many e-mails
he has received since he said he expected an annexation request
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