Ballenger Creek News

Denise Flora is the new principal of the Heather Ridge School in Frederick. The school's former principal, Aaron Phillips [right], has moved to Tuscarora High as an assistant principal.

Joseph Eurie and Andre Whitehead-Pearce, 15-year-old sophomores at Tuscarora High School, have been featured on BETa s hit show a oe106 and Parka and at a performance in the Cotton Club Showcase for their their singing and rapping talent.

Authorities say a Frederick County teacher is accused of using his cell phone to record teenage girls change their clothes.

Two local teachers face criminal charges amid allegations of inappropriate behavior involving female students at their schools, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office said Friday.

Leatrice Urbanowicz speaks out at Tuesday nighta TMs State Highway Administration public hearing at Ballenger Creek Middle School.

An open house and public testimony regarding the I-270/U.S. 15 Multi-Modal Corridor Study will be held at 5 p.m. today at Monocacy Middle School.

I will be hanging out with state highway staff members for a couple of June evenings, and so should you.

Jonpaul Beals was found guilty of three counts of armed robbery by Frederick County Circuit Judge Theresa M. Adams on April 27, said Lauren Grover, a District Court commissioner.

The public is invited to testify on a number of alternatives. A public hearing on proposed improvements to the Route 180/351 corridor is scheduled for this month.

The Frederick Board of County Commissioners invites county residents to apply to fill current openings on boards and commissions.

To investigate the possibilities for expanding Frederick County's current composting program, the Commissioners will host a panel discussion June 9, 2009.

On Saturday, May 30, from 10 am - " 4 pm, Fountain Rock Park and Nature Center will celebrate Nature Fest with local environmental and historical organizations, exhibitors, vendors and a petting zoo.

The Policy Council picnic will be held on Satruday, June 13th from 1pm to 5pm at Ballenger Creek Park.

The second annual Tri-to-Win, the Frederick Kids' Triathlon, is Saturday at 7:30 a.m., at Frederick High School.

Four Frederick County students are among the 26 recipients of Sam Walton Community Scholarships awarded by the Wal-Mart Foundation.

Brandon Wharton, an eighth-grader at Ballenger Creek Middle School, addresses the Frederick Board of County Commissioners during a budget hearing at Walkersville High School on Tuesday.

The Frederick Soccer Club under-16 team warms up at Utica District Park on Thursday.

Ballenger Creek Middle Schoola s Debra Brogan is one of the Frederick County teachers who will retire June 30 this year.

Six weeks ago, Robert Chubin did not realize Frederick County was considering building a $527 million waste-to-energy plant to burn the county's trash.

A Frederick man was arrested and charged Friday evening with assault and possession of a concealed weapon, among other charges, after running from officers, the Frederick Police Department said.