This month, students will have the opportunity to attend class outside and in a garden at Centerville Elementary School (CES). The new Learning Garden there will teach students how to work cooperatively and understand environmental issues, said Kimberly Baker, a…
By Omair Khan One of the greatest ongoing tragedies of society is child abuse, and the grievous trauma it creates for its victims. In many ways, it is the undetected, metastasizing tumor that tears apart families and leaves scars that…
While Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins faced no opponents during his re-election bid in 2010, this time he will have some competition. Retired Frederick Police Department Deputy Chief Kevin Grubb is running against Jenkins in the Republican primary set for…
At the House in the Woods Farm, local residents can come participate in planting and harvesting crops. The certified organic farm located near Urbana operates a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) subscription service and delivers fresh produce in the area during…
Urbana Library Farmer’s Market The Urbana Library Farmer’s Market will be open on Sundays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. beginning April 27 and ending on Oct. 5. The farmer’s market is located at 9020 Amelung Street at the Urbana Regional Library.…
On March 16, after an evening of multi-layered competition through the Distinguished Young Women of Frederick County scholarship program, Urbana High School junior Allison Voss waited eagerly to hear the results. “I was hoping I would do well,” Voss said…