Firemen hose down the burning roof of the Thurmont
Cooperative mill during the New Year’s Day 10:37
p.m. blaze in Thurmont. Over 55 firefighters responded,
bringing the fire under control within an hour. There
were no firefighter or civilian injuries.
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Former
employee
charged with
fire at mill
THURMONT,
Md. – A former employee was charged with a fire that
caused an estimated $200,000 damage to the Thurmont Cooperative,
Inc., Jan. 1.
William
L. Coats, a 38-year-old Thurmont resident, was charged with
second degree arson, malicious burning, burglary, theft and
attempt to burn. Coats is incarcerated at »
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Town
will soon use sewer rehab money
EMMITSBURG,
Md. – The town could begin drawing down money from an approved
$656,107 community development block grant (CDBG) this month.
The town
was awarded the grant in December 2005 to resolve both a long
history of sewage spills apparently originating from a missing
valve in the collection system, and to extend sewer service
to the new Emmitsburg Glass facility on Creamery Road.
In addition,
the funds would be used to make modifications at the sewer plant
to accommodate improvements made along the
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State
receives 17 Category 2 casino applications
HARRISBURG,
Pa. – The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has begun
the review process of 17 Category 2 casino applications received
by the Dec. 28 filing deadline, but no date has yet been set
for a final selection.
The available
Category 2 (casinos not associated with a horse track) include
two in Philadelphia and one in Pittsburgh and two “wild
card” licenses which can be at any proposed location.
The Crossroads
Gaming Resort & Spa (formerly the Gettysburg Casino and
Spa), proposed on Route 30 near the U.S. 15 interchange by
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This
Issue
Town
charter nearly ready
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Waveland
effort update
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story
The
Bells of St. Joseph’s
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Feature
VHC annual awards banquet
and fire dog honorarium
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Catoctin
H.S. graduation
projects showcased
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