Emmitsburg
Municipal Government
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Mayor Hoover's
scholarship fund established
EMMITSBURG,
Md. – All the chicken barbequing and burger flipping
at McDonald’s has paid off. Emmitsburg students now
have another aid in financing their education. Mayor James
Hoover and his wife Diana have established The Mayor Jim Hoover’s
Emmitsburg Scholarship Fund at The Community Foundation of
Frederick County.
Graduating
high school seniors, students who are home-schooled, and
older returning students residing in Emmitsburg are eligible
for the scholarship. The first one will be awarded for the
2008-2009 academic year.
“We
wish everyone could afford to advance their career and education.
I know how expensive and difficult it is for kids and their
families,” Hoover said, referring to his three children
who are attending college or trade
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Todd
Wivell sent to serve in Afghanistan
EMMITSBURG,
MD. -– For one local man, recently deployed to serve
a tour of duty in Afghanistan, the decision to serve his country
was not a difficult decision, nor was it one he has backed
down on, even after 14 years of service.
TSgt.
Todd Wivell, a lifelong resident of Emmitsburg, joined the
United Sates Air Force in 1994, following in the footsteps
of his father and uncle, who both served in the Air Force
during the Vietnam War. For Wivell, his decision to join
the force came about, in most part, due to one woman.
“My
grandmother Elsie Wivell, who passed away last year, was
extremely patriotic and instilled in me the pride of being
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EMMITSBURG
Town finances are healthy
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GETTYSBURG
Web site modeled after
Emmitsburg's
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EDUCATION
Making security
blankets
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SPORTS
Beckley represents
Fairfield well
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