Digging
Out from the year’s first snowfall |
Chris Yingling
of Carroll Street in Thurmont learns that the only
way to win a snowball light is with more power, as
his father Steve Yingling sends a torrent of snow
in his son’s direction. Frederick County saw
less than 14 inches of snow from the Feb. 11 snowstorm
that dumped more than two feet of snow in New York
City.
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Thurmont's
recycling
will expand
THURMONT,
Md. – Not only will 166 homes in Pleasant Acres and
Jermae get curbside recycling provided by Frederick County,
about 80 homes in Bennett Estates should have been receiving
curbside pick-up of recycled goods and have not.
“I’m
ecstatic,” said Thurmont Town Commissioner Ronald Terpko
after the Frederick County Commissioners voted on »
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Drug
arrest may have gang connection
THURMONT. Md. – A Feb. 1 traffic stop in Thurmont resulted
in two drug-related arrests, and also showed Thurmont police there
may be gang-related drug activity in town. On
Wednesday, Feb. 1 about 10:06 p.m., Deputy Jeffrey Eyler with
the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car on
North Church Street near Altamont Avenue for a window tinting
violation and a partially covered license plate.
Because
five people were in the car, Eyler called for back up. Additional
units responded including Sergeant Shawn Tyler with the »
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Thurmont
begins replacing park equipment
THURMONT, Md. – Cut metal posts at ground level are all
that remain to show where spring-mounted animals once wobbled
back and forth in the Community Park. A sliding board in the
upper park has slipped away. Other parks will lose their jungle
gyms.
It’s
the first phase of the Town of Thurmont’s effort to
replace some of its older and worn-out playground equipment.
“As
a result of the inspections that were done to our playgrounds,
we’ve got a whole laundry list of things that need attention,”
said Thurmont Commissioner »
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This
Issue
Town
could save $800K on
new police headquarters
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Town
government getting
smaller
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Ambulance
service fees
could rise
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Thurmont Ambulance
awards and banquet
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