Thurmont
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Hometown
hero is laid to rest on Memorial Day
A
U.S. Army honor guard accompanied 1st Lt. Robert Seidel, III’s
flag-draped coffin to St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church’s
cemetery next to the Basilica of the National Shrine of St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton. Seidel was killed by an improvised explosive
device near Baghdad, Iraq on May 18 and is the first local
resident to die in the war. »
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Thurmont
lowers tax rate to 26.5 cents
THURMONT, Md. – The Thurmont Town Commissioners voted
to reduce the municipal property tax rate by one-half cent per
$100 of assessed value during their May 23 meeting.
The town’s
current tax rate is 27 cents per $100. The new rate will be
26.5 cents. The rate cut reduced the expected budget surplus
by approximately $21,053.
The new
rate is higher than the constant-yield rate of 25 cents. The
constant-yield rate is a state-determined rate that generates
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Potential
second annexation for Thurmont
THURMONT, Md. – While many residents’ attention
has been turned to the north and the possible request to annex
the Myers’ farm, a similarly large annexation request
may come before the town commissioners for property to the south
of town.
“We
look at Thurmont as a great location north of Frederick,”
said Barry Weller with Drees Homes in Frederick. “We
thought we could build some homes there that you don’t
have to be a millionaire to afford and you still live in Frederick
County.’
Drees
is the developer for a residential project next to the under-construction
Weis Market south of Thurmont. Three parcels of property have
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This
Issue
Thurmont presents
fiscal 2007 budget
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Town
gets nearly
$213,000 for local parks
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Wivell
walk helps to
heal grief
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Spy
training at Catoctind
Mountain Park
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Sports
‘Lady
Cougars’ take state
softball title
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