Thunder rolls

BOONSBORO, Md. - Washington County s South Mountain State Battlefield on May 19 and 20 will host a cannon-firing event, Thunder on the Mountain, at Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro.
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/living/ci_20636913/thunder-rolls

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 12:09:55 -0700

Golden Age Olympics

BOONSBORO -- When John Martin woke Tuesday morning in his apartment at Homewood at Crumland Farms, staff at the retirement center asked if he would participate that day in a 'Jeopardy'-style competition
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyid=135806

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:08 -0700

If We Are What We Read, Who Are We, Exactly?

We love books for being books. But books are more than just words on pages, lovely or terrible adventures, weird imaginings, plot twists and romances and things that would never happen to us in real life and therefore we should read about. Books have the power to change us—but not just in our minds, apparently. ...
http://news.yahoo.com/read-exactly-205414542.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 13:54:14 -0700

Bittner, Kirk/Lemmert win region

The Mountain Ridge boys and girls tennis teams continued one of the most successful weekends in school history Saturday afternoon by running away with the Maryland West Region title at Baker Park in Frederick.
http://times-news.com/localsports/x1561286213/Bittner-Kirk-Lemmert-win-region

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 20:58:26 -0700

Jon Gauss Jr. of Cascade is killed in crash on Route 491

A 22-year-old Cascade man was killed in a two-vehicle crash along Route 491 when his 2001 Honda Civic collided with a tractor-trailer at 5:11 p.m. Friday, according to Maryland State Police.
http://www.therecordherald.com/news/x358786073/Jon-Gauss-Jr-of-Cascade-is-killed-in-crash-on-Route-491

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 07:05:56 -0700

Gazette.Net: Tedco grants boost biodefense, other technologies

To support new technologies ranging from a dried-urine field test to a system to disable blasting caps, a half-dozen Maryland companies have received a total of $457,154 from the Maryland Technology Development Corp. of Columbia.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120504/NEWS/705049669/-1/tedco-grants-boost-biodefense-other-technologies&template=gazette

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 21:31:12 -0700

Gazette.Net: Girls lacrosse: Frederick County teams primed for playoffs

When the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association releases its postseason girls lacrosse draw each spring, Tuscarora High School coach Brad Gray cannot wait to see who his team will play.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120508/SPORTS/705089914/1017/1017/girls-lacrosse-frederick-county-teams-primed-for-playoffs&template=gazette

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 21:45:33 -0700

Local Roundup: Motok helps Frederick to a win over Tuscarora

Softball<pCassie Motok had two hits with a home run for Frederick (2-12) in a 5-3 win over Tuscarora Tuesday
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/sports/display.htm?storyid=135199

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 23:02:17 -0700

Sports Roundup - 05/18/2012

FROSTBURG — Allegany’s softball team finished with four hits Wednesday during the Maryland 1A West Section finals against Mountain Ridge. Mountain Ridge’s Carlie Lewis was credited with a no-hitter, and did have one going into the fifth inning, but allowed four singles in a complete game shutout.
http://times-news.com/localsports/x915982014/Sports-Roundup-05-18-2012

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 21:03:23 -0700

Local Roundup: Denelsbeck's walk gives Roaders win

Softball<pBrunswick 5, Boonsboro 4<pBRUNSWICK -- The Railroaders got the game-winner Wednesday when Kaitlyn Denelsbeck drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh inning
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/sports/display.htm?storyid=134968

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:14:19 -0700