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Ever wonder how those old books get repaired?

While many people now read e-books, Tawn O'Connor is busy preserving old cloth-bound and leather-bound books.

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Middletown changes with the times

Middletown has gone from being a farm-based town to one that is largely a white-collar bedroom community.

Tags: farming , American Community Survey , U.S. Census Bureau

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Valley Grill in Middletown makes case to keep music

The Valley Grill Sports Bar is on track to offer easy-listening live music on its patio from late spring through early fall.

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Middletown debates live music at country club

Middletown is deciding whether to grant the Hollow Creek Country Club a permit so it can have outdoor music on a regular basis.

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Middletown supports highway user fees

Middletown commissioners have approved a resolution that would attempt to reinstate highway user fees, which have been drastically cut by the state in recent years.

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Sports bar must tone down live music

The band can play on at Hollow Creek Golf Club's Valley Grill Sports Bar, as long as the volume is turned down.

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Teen charged in devastating house fire

A 15-year-old boy was charged as a juvenile with setting a fire that heavily damaged his family's home in the 8600 block of Wiles Court on Thursday afternoon, according to a news release from the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

Tags: house fire , Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office , Allen R. Gosnell , Bryan Griffor

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Bay island beckons students

Middletown students learned how what they do in Frederick County affects life 250 miles away.

Tags: Chesapeake Bay , Crisfield , Great Fox Island , crabs , environmental education

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Water policy hampers Middletown's smart growth

Smart growth, which the county commissioners favor, calls for housing units to be clustered. And that conflicts with state regulations that guide Middletown's water use.

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Man wins 'cool' prize on Wheel Of Fortune

"I think they go for charisma. They want people to be happy, to look like they want to be there," says Efim Shapiro about the TV show.

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