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Bussard Brothers Landscape Donates Mulch to UHS Athletics The annual Urbana High stadium and fields cleanup on Aug. 19 was again given a heavy lift from Bussard Brothers Landscape Supply. The Monrovia-based company donated double mulch to the annual project,…
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Modern Beauty Lounge to Open This August The current owner of Modern Nails & Organic Spa on 3568 Worthington Boulevard, located in the newest section of commercial townhomes, is expanding right next door and will be opening a full-service beauty…
Centerville Elementary School’s Star Pride Glows
By Sharon Allen Gilder Astronomical achievements from a school whose mascot is “Stars” should come as no surprise. Proof in the proverbial celestial pudding are the star successes at Centerville Elementary School (CES), which was named a Maryland Blue Ribbon…
Timothy Snyder, Teacher of the Year
By FCPS Staff Urbana Middle School art teacher Timothy Snyder was named the Frederick County Public Schools 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year on May 1. The school system’s most prestigious award recognizes outstanding representatives of the teaching profession. Once again,…
Urbana Man Hospitalized After House Fire
By Jack Toomey On the evening of May 14, a strong line of severe thunderstorms passed over Frederick County accompanied by heavy rain, strong wind and numerous lightning strikes. At about 7 p.m. someone noticed smoke pouring from the house…
CTC InvenTeam Headed to MIT, Ethiopia
By Alice Ramos The Career and Technology Center (CTC) InvenTeam will be bringing its water purification system to the Melka Olba School in Ethiopia, hopefully this summer. The school is near a river, but staff and students have to walk…
Former Owner of Landon House Was Mayor of Mobtown
By Chris Haugh This article is excerpted from one in a series, “Stories in Stone,” written by Mount Olivet historian—and one might say detective—Chris Haugh. For more “Stories in Stone,” visit www.mountolivetcemeteryinc.com/stories-in-stone-blog/stories-in-stone or “Like” the Facebook page www.facebook.com/MountOlivetCemeteryInc. “Stories in…
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By Jennifer Martinez New Market Plains Vineyard Hidden Treasure A mere 20 minutes from Urbana at 11111 West Baldwin Road in Monrovia, the New Market Plains Vineyard is hidden at the end of a lovely wooded road near Adventure Park.…
Student-Athletes Commit to Sports in College
Urbana High School seniors celebrated Commit Day on May 11 with family and coaches. The following seniors committed to playing their sport at college: Nathan Davis, cross country and track at Colorado School of Mines Darian DiMatteo, volleyball at Salisbury…