The Middletown Valley Citizen

12/06/2017

09/19/2017

Tawn O'Connor speaks with Exhibit Planner David Guiney in front of one of the interpretive panels at the Heritage Gallery in Middletown. O'Connor said she was impressed with how this panel was "sited to the view." An observer will notice that the graphic in the panel matches the view that can be seen in the background through the window onto Main Street. Guinney said the impages on display in the gallery are connected through the windows.""

09/19/2017

Josh Strite checks on the water buffalo that he raises on his Middletown Farm off Old Middletown Road. Strite of JT&R Exotic Meats sells his products at the Middletown Farmers Market. Read the whole story in the Middletown Valley Citizen on sale at Exxon, LDS, Safeway and BP in Middletown, beginning Wednesday July 20.

09/08/2017

The Burkittsville Ruritan sponsored a hunter's safety class last week. pictured here, three students and three instructors are all smiles after successfully completing the field trial. From left are Petey DeGrange, Kim McTigue, Steve Bobby, Grant Wenner, Nathan Gray and Ali McTigue. Read about full story and see more pictures in the Middletown Valley Citizen now on the newsstands. Available at Safeway, Exxon, BP, LDS, the Main Cup in Middletown. Photo by Judy Zeck.

09/08/2017

The Boonsboro Library's Summer Reading Program wrap-up party included a build your own ice cream sundae. Here Greg Seymour is helping his son Caleb make the perfect sundae. Read about the Boonsboro Library Summer Reading Party in this weeks Middletown Valley Citizen available at Crawford's, Weiss, a vendor in front of the creamery and a vendor in front of Bonnie's at the Red Byrd in Keedysville. Photo by D. S. Fiola.

07/21/2017

Marcia and John Bowers enjoy farm life raising chickens, Boer goats, and cattle. They sell some of their produce at the Middletown's Farmers market every Thursday where they sell eggs and cakes. Marcia worked for the Post Office for 40 years, and retired last year. But farming, she said, is always where she wanted to be. "Farming is in my blood." Read the full story in the Middletown Valley Citizen, available at LDS, Main Cup, Exxon, Safeway, and BP in Middletown.

07/21/2017

Boonsboro is celebrating its 225th anniversary with events commemorating its founding throughout the year. On July 1 Boonsboro re-enacted the laying of the original cornerstone of the Washington Monument that sits on top of South Mountain overlooking the town. The monument was built in 1827. Read all about it in the Middletown Valley Citizen, available at Crawfords and Weis in Boonsboro and at a vendor in front of the creamery. The next event planned for the 225th celebration will be on August 13 at Shafer Park at 2:25pm.

06/25/2017

Open Book Farm on Roy Shafer road between Middletown and Jefferson is now organic. Pictured Andrew and Mary Kathryn Barnet, with their children Sylvan (4) and Alice (2) own and operate Open Book Farm and recently held a celebration for the organic certification of their vegetables. Read about it in the Middletown Valley Citizen on newsstands now. It can be purchased at Safeway, LDS, Main Cup, Exxon and BP in Middletown.

06/25/2017

The Boonsboro MIddle School is annually presented to the student who exhibits overall academic excellence and achievement as well as outstanding character over the three years of middle school. The award this year was shard by two outstanding students: Ekaterina Gribok (left) and Brenna Fitzgerald. Gary Willow, BMS Principal, is in the center. Read about all the awards in the Middletown Valley Citizen on newsstands at Weis, Crawfords, and the Creamery Vendor in Boonsboro.

06/07/2017

Middletown High School honored 259 graduates in the class of 2017. Hannah Miller and Laurel Fogle pause for a photo after the graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 21. Miller is the daughter of Dr. April Miller, of the Frederick County Board of Education. Fogle wrote and performed her own original song in the graduation ceremony. Story, pictures, and a full list of graduates in this weeks Middletown Valley Citizen available at LDS, The Main Cup, BP, Exxon, and Safeway in Middletown, Exxon and Lee Delauter Store in Myersville.

06/07/2017

Boonsboro High School had 185 graduates in the class of 2017. Graduates Logan Saunders and Christian Koch pose just prior to the commencement ceremony on June 1, at HCC. More pictures, a story and a full list of graduates in this weeks Middletown Valley Citizen which is available at Weis, Crawfords, and in the box in front of the Creamery in Boonsboro and at Bonnie's at the Red Byrd in Keedysville.