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Community Shred Event in Thurmont

Community Shred Event in Thurmont

THURMONT, Md. (KR)  The Thurmont Police Department and Woodsboro Bank are hosting a community shred day next weekend. The event will be on April 29th from 8AM to noon at the Thurmont Police Department. Thurmont residents and surrounding areas can bring up to five boxes of documents per resident. As part of the free service,…read more »

Safely Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs at MD State Police Barracks

Safely Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs at MD State Police Barracks

PIKESVILLE, Md. (KR) Marylanders looking to safely get rid of unwanted prescription drugs can bring them to any state police barrack on National Drug Take Back Day. On April 29th, between 10 AM and 2 PM, Maryland State Police, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be collecting unused drugs and disposing of them. There…read more »

Congressman Delaney Hosting Military Academy Night in Gaithersburg

Congressman Delaney Hosting Military Academy Night in Gaithersburg

GAITHERSBURG, Md.(KR)  Congressman John Delaney is hosting a Military Academy Night on Tuesday, April 18th. The workshop will be a learning opportunity for local parents, students and educators to learn more about the admissions process for military academies and speak with representatives from the schools. The event will be at Gaithersburg High School at 6:00…read more »

State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating Fire in Hancock

State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating Fire in Hancock

HANCOCK, Md. (KR)  The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house fire that was put out quickly on Sunday by the Hancock Fire Department. Fire officials say, a single family home in the 1400 block of Maple Ridge Road caught fire on a outside rear step of the house. Twenty-five fire-fighters from Hancock…read more »