Poolesville News

Jean Cryor, a Montgomery County Planning Board commissioner, died Nov. 3 of cancer at the age of 70.

Poolesville's commissioners approved contracts to build a band shell and to develop a parcel of land that will house a skate park and other recreational facilities.

Alex Hall, 17, of Montgomery Village and Peter Jackson, 17, of Comus talk about their tree study during the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology's regional student conference last week at Poolesville High School.

The rural upcounty community has rallied behind Dickerson's Monocacy Elementary School, which the county schools superintendant has proposed closing by August due to a projected decline in enrollment.

To find gold mines in Montgomery County, follow the pioneers of the 1800s and head west.

Ty Stottlemyer of Poolesville helps other members of Seneca Creek Community Church as they work to improve a house in Germantown for the church's 20th anniversary.

They're attending the 130-year-old Seneca Schoolhouse. At the time, the students were children of local farmers, craftsmen and merchants.

Police in Maryland have pitched in to help in the hunt for a missing 27-year-old quarter horse named Trooper Jess.

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jerry D. Weast is recommending that Monocacy Elementary School be consolidated with Poolesville Elementary School.

Lynne Rolls with her work at Studio 11. What: "The Artful Spirit," mixed media pieces by Lynne Rolls When: Through Thursday, Oct.

Thurs 22nd, Fri 23rd, Sat 24th, Sun 25th. Thursy 29th, Fri 30th, Halloween 31st, Sun Nov.

Poolesville needs more diverse housing options, youth activities and a stronger business community, residents say.

Pastor Dan Cotter of The Church Upcounty joined congregants to deliver hundreds of bags of food to needy families in Germantown on Saturday.

HOMESTEAD FARM Pick your own apples, peaches, raspberries and pumpkins, all available this month.

Poolesville's proposed standards for alternative energy systems are vague and overly restrictive, residents said.

Serious environmental problems are forcing the county to close the bulk trash dump on Ridge Road on Oct.

Zaavan Rush, 2, of Springfield, Va., plays on a tractor Saturday at Poolesville Day.

Berna Goldberg of Silver Spring has a butterfly resting on her head during the Wings of Caring Butterfly Release at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg.

Roy and Betty Jean Selby, owners of Selby's Market, will be the grand marshals of the parade to kick off Poolesville Day on Saturday.

One of Calvin Edward Ramsburg's Night Diary drawings. What: "Night Diary," drawings and paintings by Calvin Edward Ramsburg, held courtesy of Gallery Wear When: Sept.